A few weeks ago we explained in our blog that more than 2,000 people reside in Andorra with a passive residence permit, adding the residents without lucrative activity (the most granted permit) and the residents for scientific, cultural and sporting interest, as well as all those professionals with international projection who present a project to develop the country.
These figures confirm the evidence: living in Andorra is synonymous with quality of life and means for all its residents a wide range of advantages and facilities in tax matters. But, beyond the tax benefits that almost everyone knows, why Andorra has become in recent years an important pole of attraction for passive residents, to answer this question, today, in our blog, we analyze Andorra from another perspective to explain everything that (also) offers the country of the Pyrenees.
Gastronomy with Michelin Star restaurants
Despite being a small country, Andorra has a notable haute cuisine restaurant sector, with prestigious restaurants that offer all diners an authentic experience for the senses. At the top of this list is the Japanese restaurant, located in Soldeu and directed by chef Hideki Matsuhisa, KOY Hermitage, which has a Michelin Star thanks to its proposal, unique in the Principality, of traditional Japanese cuisine.
Also in Soldeu and with another Michelin Star, the Ibaya restaurant, directed by chef Francis Paniego, is considered one of the best restaurants in the country, with a creative and totally genuine gastronomic proposal, divided into three parts or “acts” that allow a tour of both the environment and the palate.
In addition to these two restaurants, awarded with the highest gastronomic recognition, Andorra also offers a wide range of first class restaurants, creating a perfect symbiosis between the bordas that propose a more traditional cuisine and restaurants with more modern concepts, which maintain the typical recipes of the High Pyrenees but with a more creative point of view.
Shopping with premium brands and luxury jewelry stores
In both Meritxell Avenue and Carlemany Avenue, the two main commercial axes of the country, we can find different establishments and boutiques with premium brands and luxury products to meet the needs of the most demanding customers.
Among all the offerings, luxury jewelry stores and boutiques with the most exclusive fashion brands stand out.
The automotive sector is also one of the aspects to be highlighted, with different dealerships offering exclusive vehicles, which are also an important attraction for people who establish passive residence in the Principality. A fact that evidences the potential of the country as a luxury destination is the bet that Ferrari, the most exclusive car brand in the world, will make in Andorra with the opening of a dealership and a Cavallino store in La Margineda.
High-end housing
Find a home that meets all your needs and guarantees the highest quality of life. This is undoubtedly one of the main objectives of any new resident in Andorra and, especially, of passive residents who come to the Principality attracted by an enviable environment and high level of security. In this sense, Andorra also stands out for its wide range of exclusive properties, with incredible country houses in the middle of idyllic natural surroundings and fantastic apartments and chalets in the heart of the country, with incredible views and all the amenities that Andorra offers just a few minutes away.
Grandvalira Skipremium
If we talk about exclusivity we have to talk without any doubt about Grandvalira Skipremium, the most exclusive service offered by the main ski resort of the Principality.
An exclusive and personalized service that adapts 100% to the needs of each client. Tailor-made products that make the stay much more comfortable and enjoyable. High quality gastronomy with Veuve Clicquot, personalized ski lessons with the Top Class service and the best instructors and access to VIP rooms in all sectors of the resort and exclusive experiences included in the Mountain Club, Grandvalira’s Private Membership located in the Soldeu-El Tarter sector.
Andorra-la Seu airport only 12 km away.
If there is one aspect that is also highly valued by people who establish passive residence in Andorra, it is the ease with which they can travel outside the country. In this sense, the offer of private and charter flights (with direct flights to Madrid and the Balearic Islands) offered by the Andorra-la Seuairport, located only 12 km from the Spanish-Andorran border, becomes an important attraction for this type of residents, who tend to travel regularly.
So much so that it has recently become known that during 2022 the airport of Andorra-la Seu will have a new charter flights operator, the company Andorra Aviation Spain, which will start operating once the corresponding works are completed. At this time, there will be two companies that will offer this type of services from these facilities, the Spanish company and the current operator, Servicios Aéreos del Pirineo, which started about four years ago and has specialized in services for elite athletes residing in Andorra.
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