Andorra: The Tiny Underrated Tax Haven

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  • @JoseAMoreno21
    @JoseAMoreno21 8 місяців тому +84

    I heard from a Spanish youtuber say that andorra is about as fun as a cemetery.😂

    • @WealthyExpat
      @WealthyExpat  8 місяців тому +13

      Pretty much yes

    • @b4rruf3t
      @b4rruf3t 8 місяців тому +12

      true but you can drive down to Barcelona or the beaches in Costa Brava in a couple hours

    • @Win-vw1du
      @Win-vw1du 8 місяців тому +1

      Hahahahahahahahaha Jose my bro

    • @gamal-nasser
      @gamal-nasser 8 місяців тому +14

      @@b4rruf3tso the only way to have fun in Andorra is to **leave** Andorra 😨

    • @GreggHarris-gm7ef
      @GreggHarris-gm7ef 8 місяців тому

      @@gamal-nasser it's not a big deal. you walk 3 minutes and youre already in spain or france

  • @PaulWard-nr5rj
    @PaulWard-nr5rj 8 місяців тому +84

    Tax planning is crucial for optimizing investment returns. If not planned well, taxes can eat into your gains and significantly affect your portfolio growth.

    • @ericbergman7546
      @ericbergman7546 8 місяців тому

      Absolutely, proper tax planning can help minimize tax liabilities and maximize after-tax returns. It's essential to consider factors like capital gains taxes, dividend taxes, and tax-efficient investment strategies.

    • @rodgertim2881
      @rodgertim2881 8 місяців тому

      With the ever-changing global economy, tax laws and regulations can also vary, impacting how investments are taxed. It's essential to stay informed and adapt your tax planning strategies accordingly.

    • @MartinHicks-dw2su
      @MartinHicks-dw2su 8 місяців тому

      the problem is that you don't have the knowledge needed to succeed in a challenging market.

    • @MartinHicks-dw2su
      @MartinHicks-dw2su 8 місяців тому

      Only highly qualified professionals who had to experience the 2008 financial crisis could hope to earn a high salary in these challenging conditions.

    • @christopherherbert2407
      @christopherherbert2407 8 місяців тому

      I’ve been looking forward to work with an investor. Do you mind recommending one?

  • @paultooms86
    @paultooms86 8 місяців тому +42

    Andorra is too much WEF compatible👎. What the heck is going on ? All European nations have to wake up !

    • @christianmagno984
      @christianmagno984 8 місяців тому +6

      It's too late! They won't wake up!

    • @joarvat
      @joarvat 8 місяців тому

      Actuallly it is the US that needs to wake up about the religious fascism

  • @crwnofenlightenment
    @crwnofenlightenment 8 місяців тому +20

    This video should've been titled "Reasons Not to Move to Andorra"

  • @skittlesgarage
    @skittlesgarage 8 місяців тому +7

    I was just there a few weeks ago. Very kind people. Beautiful little country.

  • @Baseem
    @Baseem 8 місяців тому +16

    Bro never skips jaw day!

  • @owendavies8227
    @owendavies8227 8 місяців тому +41

    world's most beautiful police state

    • @WealthyExpat
      @WealthyExpat  8 місяців тому +13

      Lmao literally

    • @briankaas4980
      @briankaas4980 Місяць тому

      How sad....really a no go! Especially with the forced vaxx mandate - is there really nowhere WEF hasn't gotten their dirty claws into!??

    • @StanislavKozlovski
      @StanislavKozlovski 5 днів тому

      why call it a police state?

    • @briankaas4980
      @briankaas4980 5 днів тому

      @@StanislavKozlovski 🤣

  • @clippedbycran
    @clippedbycran 8 місяців тому +1

    brother, this video was excellent. you being there in person really immerses the viewer and gives them a general idea for the vibe of the location. great work here.

  • @RadioIlluminaticom
    @RadioIlluminaticom 8 місяців тому +16

    After this review: No more Rafael access to Andorra. Persona non grata
    The cameras probably also listen to people....

  • @Lucas-wv6wf
    @Lucas-wv6wf 8 місяців тому +14

    About two months ago, the Andorran government announced it would reappropriate empty homes to address the housing crisis. This is unfortunate news for those who invested in second homes or holiday properties in the country.

  • @sergio1994super
    @sergio1994super 7 місяців тому +9

    Alright folks, one thing to not forget when moving to Andorra: Get a house without neighbours.

    • @-Miguelzim-
      @-Miguelzim- 2 місяці тому

      Well, since you can travel the country in few hours, there’s no problem living a bit far from the centers

  • @garciatunion
    @garciatunion 8 місяців тому +35

    Living in Andorra is like living in Europe without European problems

    • @WealthyExpat
      @WealthyExpat  8 місяців тому +4

      Pretty much yes

    • @nunobritoo
      @nunobritoo 8 місяців тому +3

      Same with Switzerland in my opinion

    • @garciatunion
      @garciatunion 8 місяців тому +3

      @@nunobritoo no way, there so many things to do and places for visiting in Switzerland, and skiing is next level, there is no powder in Andorra

    • @nunobritoo
      @nunobritoo 8 місяців тому +1

      @@garciatunion I meant living in Switzerland is living in Europe without all the European problems

    • @garciatunion
      @garciatunion 8 місяців тому +2

      @@nunobritoo oh , thats true, you should also visit Slovenia (one of my favorites), Hungary, Croatia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia. Just avoid the West, even Luxembourg is not safe anymore

  • @leorianyflores182
    @leorianyflores182 8 місяців тому +3

    in spite of being from this beautiful country like andorra you would not recommend any foreign businessman to come to a country like this because there is a lot of money laundering and swindling of foreign businessmen and the cases are covered as if they never happened.

  • @msharkbtc
    @msharkbtc 8 місяців тому +4

    I called one month ago an Andorra's financial employee, for crypto taxation is 10%, not zero (unfortunately)

  • @as-am-eri-ca-n-a-s-a-pplepie1
    @as-am-eri-ca-n-a-s-a-pplepie1 8 місяців тому +7

    Rafael, love the videos man.

  • @OrianaOri-pz8dc
    @OrianaOri-pz8dc 8 місяців тому +4

    Don't mind investigating before going to a country, Andorra is a great country with the most experience in stealing from foreign businessmen by freezing their accounts.

  • @jeronimodiazgh
    @jeronimodiazgh 7 місяців тому +2

    As a Spaniard living in Andorra for nearly 4 years now, I have to say I love this country. I like climbing and snowboarding and Andorra is perfect for both. Safety in Andorra is amazing, especially having a look at what is going on in other countries in Europe, and that becomes very important when you have kids. My only fear is that Andorra decides to reach some kind of agreement with the EU which would completely ruin this beautiful country. By the way, in order to get the citizenship you need to speak Catalan (not hard to learn if you already speak Spanish) but I agree than 20 years is a long time.

  • @asmodeoux
    @asmodeoux 8 місяців тому +12

    The main disadvantage is that it’s pretty far from the airport, 3-4 hours as you said. And in such a tiny country I’d love to be able to leave it faster than that haha

    • @rkworldtraveller
      @rkworldtraveller 3 місяці тому +1

      It’s not 3-4 hours away from airport, it’s about 30 minutes away from Spanish Airport of course, international airport of Barcelona is about 3.5 hours distance

  • @ja_az
    @ja_az 8 місяців тому +13

    Compulsory public education is a deal breaker. Homeschooling is the only way to go for my kids.

    • @christianmagno984
      @christianmagno984 8 місяців тому

      Spot on!

    • @Sc0rpic0m
      @Sc0rpic0m 8 місяців тому

      Right on. Compulsory education that can be turned into brain washing at the whim of bureaucrats if they feel like it...

  • @lulylucero
    @lulylucero 8 місяців тому +5

    Otro gran video Rafael 👏

  • @Rizos-lindos
    @Rizos-lindos 8 місяців тому +3

    I personally recommend that you place not a single cent in that country because you will never see it again, gentlemen.

  • @tstcikhthys
    @tstcikhthys 8 місяців тому +1

    Interesting to know, given that I'm gonna be visiting soon enough. The weather/landscapes seem right up my alley though. BTW, _router_ (the networking device) is pronounced identically to "rooter"; you pronouncing it as the device that cuts grooves into wood.

  • @nikitakostiaiev0507
    @nikitakostiaiev0507 8 місяців тому

    Wow, these are very unexpected insights about Andorra. Never thought it might be that tricky

  • @catathedog2969
    @catathedog2969 8 місяців тому +1

    Andorra is amazing, love it

  • @OrianaOri-pz8dc
    @OrianaOri-pz8dc 8 місяців тому

    We would like a country like Andorra to take justice seriously and begin to take charge of the complaints against the country for its banks, stealing from foreign businessmen.

  • @andrewacefraser
    @andrewacefraser 8 місяців тому +1

    Very cool to see what it looks like on the ground!

  • @Lesko_gonzalo
    @Lesko_gonzalo 8 місяців тому +1

    It is a country that you cannot not breathe 🤬🤬🤬 these unfortunate people in the government abuse the power they have

  • @BenryHoyson
    @BenryHoyson 8 місяців тому

    I spent 4 days in Andorra earlier this year to check it out as a possible place to spend 3 months fo the year. I couldn't do it. Its too small, whilst the landscape is beautiful, its a bit too purpose-built for my liking. I'd go crazy for 3 months of every year.

  • @Oriana-eo9pr
    @Oriana-eo9pr 8 місяців тому

    The abuse of power in Andorra has to end. How is it possible that their banks live by stealing from foreign businessmen and no one realizes what they do or the judges simply turn a blind eye so as not to judge them?

  • @JonDingle
    @JonDingle 6 місяців тому +2

    Andorra sounds to me a bit like it is run by fascists if they can kick you out because a neighbour doesn't like you and similar risks of loosing residency.

  • @denizxrp
    @denizxrp 8 місяців тому +13

    2:40 that is the most important thing to me. 🤣

    • @Jia-Han
      @Jia-Han 5 місяців тому

      🌈Find out about the exemplary and great head of government there!🌈👨‍❤‍👨👨‍❤‍💋‍👨🥰👍

  • @babysq7777
    @babysq7777 8 місяців тому +4

    Scratch that place off the list. Nosy government is bot my jam

  • @shannonsharpe-qf6pe
    @shannonsharpe-qf6pe 8 місяців тому

    We all know the case of Mexican businessmen who have been trying to recover their blocked accounts in Andorra for more than 9 years, accounts from which the money disappeared and to this day they still do not give answers as to what they did with it.

  • @jammyuse
    @jammyuse 8 місяців тому +2

    I was considering it as a french resident living not too far from it, but I really couldn't even see myself living even 3 months per year there... That said I don't like skiing or hiking, if that's your case and you like nature and peace it's doable

  • @yosmneyrequena4608
    @yosmneyrequena4608 8 місяців тому

    The only thing that matters to the government of Andorra is to continue getting rich and take care of its interests, gentlemen.

  • @andreu_fk
    @andreu_fk 8 місяців тому +1

    The people of Andorra are already tired of so much abuse of power, these rats have to get out of power, gentlemen, until when

  • @userea
    @userea 6 місяців тому

    Andorran residence permit doesn't grant access to Schengen countries but just to Spain and France. Is that correct?
    Doesn't that create problems while flying in to Spain / France from anywhere not EU?

  • @antarshakti3093
    @antarshakti3093 5 місяців тому +3

    It's like living in an open prison.

  • @belstar1128
    @belstar1128 8 місяців тому +2

    what about Luxembourg i am from Belgium and i know a lot of people here do things in Luxemburg because we have very high taxes while Luxemburg has very low taxes compared to Belgium at least probably still bad compared to Andorra and some of the small island countries.

    • @MrAthenian89
      @MrAthenian89 8 місяців тому

      It's boring man. Luxembourg is like a small beautiful village. You can stay for a few days, then it gets boring. It's too small and houses too expensive

  • @berberecivilise2825
    @berberecivilise2825 6 місяців тому +1

    French UA-camr Valek and Bruno le Salé moved there, not only for the tax benefits but mainly to escape from persecution from the French government

  • @thaimuay5102
    @thaimuay5102 8 місяців тому +4

    the cons all together, just even one of them, makes it pretty unworth to go there.

  • @wehdanews
    @wehdanews 8 місяців тому +2

    Bunch of cons - your website claims you will only work with people of a net worth $1 million how stupid is that? You should work with everyone and charge a standard service fee every situation is different you greedy people

    • @WealthyExpat
      @WealthyExpat  8 місяців тому

      Nope sorry

    • @hendrixansel9750
      @hendrixansel9750 7 місяців тому

      how can he verify your net worth ?

    • @berberecivilise2825
      @berberecivilise2825 6 місяців тому

      With that mentality just stay where you are 😂 socialism will take care of you

  • @Alejadritak
    @Alejadritak 8 місяців тому

    In all the countries I have visited, this is one of the worst in the world. Corruption is causing chaos among foreign investors who are the first affected.

  • @bussin1337
    @bussin1337 8 місяців тому +1

    worth noting that they don’t really stamp passport 99% of the time when u enter or leave the country. I spent about 2
    months there and it does get boring quite quickly indeed. Very interesting place but living there for 6 months aint it

  • @Muriithitalksfootball
    @Muriithitalksfootball 8 місяців тому

    One of the best countries have been to . Especially because I live in austria and it has become more of a Liberal country

  • @josemarin1198
    @josemarin1198 8 місяців тому

    This country has been through a lot, imagine everything that businessmen go through because of the judges of Andorra who do nothing but rob businessmen.

  • @sonminorimitsuu2838
    @sonminorimitsuu2838 8 місяців тому

    Can you please do a video on Spain, I love all your videos :)

  • @jq6640
    @jq6640 8 місяців тому +1

    Did they increase the minimum amount from €350+50 to €550+50?

  • @LeonardoLeo-tj3mc
    @LeonardoLeo-tj3mc 8 місяців тому

    I don't understand what they gain by calling a country corrupt, as if it were a wonder when in reality it's not pure idiocy is what they say.

  • @luisluis5306
    @luisluis5306 8 місяців тому +4

    Has he got a San Marino video?

  • @dovygoodguy1296
    @dovygoodguy1296 8 місяців тому

    Rafael, do you mean you cannot live anywhere else for six months? Wouldn't an American or Canadian lose their residency and health insurance?

  • @Lore_sofik
    @Lore_sofik 8 місяців тому

    These people who have done so much damage to foreign investors should not be free as if they should not be in prison.

  • @maninahat1417
    @maninahat1417 8 місяців тому

    close but no cigar....
    great research and great post as always..thanks

  • @user-vv4yr5xm9u
    @user-vv4yr5xm9u 8 місяців тому +5

    In winter its heavy snow .

  • @malikbeasley-lm5rv
    @malikbeasley-lm5rv 8 місяців тому +1

    andor You have to be afraid of it, it is a country where neither tourists nor anyone should go to invest since as you can see it is a country where they rob businessmen

  • @anibalvivas4985
    @anibalvivas4985 8 місяців тому +1

    Attracting investors? Or moving away? For God's sake, investigate, nothing you say makes sense.

  • @isabelborges-om3fj
    @isabelborges-om3fj 8 місяців тому

    we do not want to know more about a country like that foreign businessmen are not willing to go to a country even if we are invited to be swindled or to have our accounts frozen without strong evidence of what they accuse us of.

  • @leorianyflores5833
    @leorianyflores5833 8 місяців тому

    andorra should be a country where all its judges are investigated and dismissed as thieves for covering up the robbery of Mexican businessmen by private banks and that 9 years have passed and the case is still unresolved.

  • @fwulfta-1839
    @fwulfta-1839 7 місяців тому +1

    Too much government intrusion for my liking, but if you love being a obidient little slave, Andorra is probably a great country.

  • @nicolemarianna175
    @nicolemarianna175 8 місяців тому +1

    Why don't you tell that pure corrupt thieves work in the private banks of Andorra?

  • @irvingflores4137
    @irvingflores4137 8 місяців тому

    Bro it cracks me up how in your videos you seem to pick and choose which words you want to pronounce with a Spanish accent and which ones you dont: Andorrrra to adoran (English accent) and yoy also say Spain and España lol

  • @OriOri-yp4rl
    @OriOri-yp4rl 8 місяців тому

    If they knew all the damage that this country has caused to foreign businessmen, they would not take it into account when investing or visiting

  • @andrewt3162aa
    @andrewt3162aa 8 місяців тому +1

    UAE 🇦🇪 is the only option for me.

  • @Juliancito812
    @Juliancito812 8 місяців тому

    The video is very nice, but it takes a lot to investigate about Andorra, the truth is that what stands out about that country is how corrupt it is and how they treat foreigners... what happens there is terrible

  • @Oriana-eo9pr
    @Oriana-eo9pr 8 місяців тому

    Corruption and more corruption is what I think when they talk to me about Andorra. Why have I seen everything that Mexican businessmen have suffered to recover their assets, those thieves should be in jail

  • @DianaPerez-ho2ks
    @DianaPerez-ho2ks 8 місяців тому

    They do not trust a country that is harmful to investors, they should be careful when going to a foreign country to invest since they could get scammed, as is the case in Andorra.

  • @merlyalbarran7511
    @merlyalbarran7511 8 місяців тому

    The reality that exists in Andorra is very strong, nothing like everything they want to pretend

  • @tokenizegames
    @tokenizegames 8 місяців тому

    can you make a video about Mauritius 🇲🇺?

  • @SeanTheNoob
    @SeanTheNoob 7 місяців тому

    man i hoped i would have never seen you discover this gem lol. Nothing personal though.

  • @SeanTwizeIl
    @SeanTwizeIl 8 місяців тому +1

    Can you make a video about the new Portugal NHR?

  • @Linda.sofiak
    @Linda.sofiak 8 місяців тому

    The worst of all is that they steal and steal and no one can do anything, why do they control the entire system?

  • @MonsieuRabbit
    @MonsieuRabbit 8 місяців тому

    very usefull, thx

  • @angelycardenas4580
    @angelycardenas4580 8 місяців тому

    You just believe that, the majority of foreigners prefer to look for other countries to make their investments or save, Andorra is of no use.

  • @manasikmohammed3470
    @manasikmohammed3470 8 місяців тому +1

    Make video about Giethoorn.Netherland

  • @meliksla
    @meliksla 8 місяців тому

    The truth is that Andorra is of no use there, they do not respect the human rights of foreigners 🤬🤬🤬

  • @Linda.sofiak
    @Linda.sofiak 8 місяців тому

    They offer you the best wonders in the world and then leave you bankrupt that is their modus operandi.

  • @iaprm
    @iaprm 8 місяців тому +1

    If I can put my kids
    through big pharma experiments I can save a few hundred quid by living in Andorra. Mhmm. Sounds like a deal.

  • @Jia-Han
    @Jia-Han 5 місяців тому +1

    🌈Find out about the exemplary and great head of government there!🌈👨‍❤‍👨👨‍❤‍💋‍👨🥰👍

  • @DianaPerez-ho2ks
    @DianaPerez-ho2ks 8 місяців тому +1

    You can see from above that they have a tight grip on Mexican businessmen. How is it possible that so many businessmen in the world, and it is always Mexican businessmen who get scammed anywhere in the world, should review themselves and not get carried away by the reputation of one or twopeople, Mexican businessmen have as many rights as any other to invest in a country without the need to make illicit investments, they really should review this, justice must be done for Mexican businessmen.

  • @ayeshaurrutia
    @ayeshaurrutia 8 місяців тому

    It is not possible to continue coming to Andorra when we know that they are thieves and that it is a highly dangerous country for companies.

  • @elgordo765
    @elgordo765 8 місяців тому

    and to think that such a beautiful place is the cradle of so much corruption, racist crimes, abuses by its government towards foreigners and a bank that is a mafia... Andorra is the downfall, there are plenty of injustices and corrupt people

  • @B.W7
    @B.W7 8 місяців тому

    My guy why did you label this place a principality?

  • @lleoblue
    @lleoblue 8 місяців тому

    what do you think of Serbia?

  • @davidkj2145
    @davidkj2145 8 місяців тому

    Andorra is another country that cannot be visited. It may be very beautiful and everything, but its government is very corrupt.

  • @erickyh935
    @erickyh935 8 місяців тому

    This is the most shameless man in the world, gentlemen, talking about Andorra being the most beautiful thing on the planet, when he himself knows that Andorra is disgusting.

  • @kjj123jji
    @kjj123jji 8 місяців тому

    A Chinese controlled environment in Europe for sure 👁️. It’s baffling to see what people are ready and willing to give up, for money.

  • @CAT2LONG
    @CAT2LONG 8 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful peaceful country. I might not get citizenship there but I want to visit there if I have a second citizenship 😅. Enjoy your trip there!

  • @Support_4.0
    @Support_4.0 7 місяців тому

    That really looks like Zermatt in Switzerland. Family is hell. Stay single than u can go where u whant. I left Switzerland because of they control even the food what children has to eat. They not allow sweat things and so. Not acceptable for me this boring 9-5 daily job and then with kids.

  • @carlassofiaa
    @carlassofiaa 8 місяців тому

    Gentlemen foreign investors, before going to a country, first do your research very well so that you are not going to be another new victim here in Andorra.

  • @Luis-zky
    @Luis-zky 8 місяців тому

    This man is talking pure nonsense, gentlemen, everyone knows that Andorra is of no use.

  • @beatrizborges-fx1ux
    @beatrizborges-fx1ux 8 місяців тому

    Yes very beautiful andorra and everything you want to say but how do you explain all the theft and damage they have done to Mexican businessmen who have more than 9 years waiting for a dignified justice and still in that country they have not even deigned to unfreeze their bank accounts.

  • @DanXRP
    @DanXRP 8 місяців тому

    Great video that country sounds too much like the United States.

  • @MichaelGonzalezhorta
    @MichaelGonzalezhorta 8 місяців тому

    I will never travel to Europe again, not even because they pay me, Andorra is the worst thing in the world, don't pay attention to this guy, don't spend your money or keep your money in Andorra, the worst country in Europe

  • @sicilianotoronto
    @sicilianotoronto 7 місяців тому

    Why the heck would you live there? It sounds like East Berlin!

  • @nicolaep
    @nicolaep 8 місяців тому +3

    Flag looks like Romanian

  • @MichaelGonzalezhorta
    @MichaelGonzalezhorta 8 місяців тому

    If they knew what happened to the Mexican businessmen in Andorra they would never travel

  • @adrenalin4122
    @adrenalin4122 8 місяців тому

    It looks like Austria or Switzerland

  • @felix-qo3xk
    @felix-qo3xk 8 місяців тому

    Muy buena info Rafa tus videos estan kbrones!

  • @luismario9201
    @luismario9201 8 місяців тому

    Andorra is the worst country, it is not advisable to go to a place where its rulers are waiting to rob you

  • @MarvelDoncic
    @MarvelDoncic 8 місяців тому

    Andorra is one of the worst countries in Latin America, it's really not worth taking your money there, it's better to take it to Dubai, Norway, Sweden, but Andorra, I'd rather lose my money in other countries than in that crappy country.