Andorra: The Tiny Underrated Tax Haven

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    Summary of this video:
    🏞️ Andorra's Appeal as a Tax Haven
    - Andorra's scenic beauty and advantageous tax system.
    - 10% tax rate on income, previously zero, appealing for investors seeking tax optimization.
    - Passive residency option requires 90 days per year stay and investment in real estate.
    🏔️ Advantages of Living in Andorra
    - Low VAT of 4.5%, providing significant savings compared to EU countries.
    - Access to quality educationand multilingual environment.
    - Friendly atmosphere for English speakers and opportunities to learn Spanish.
    🕵️‍♂️ Surveillance and Government Intrusion
    - Extensive surveillance with cameras throughout the country, reminiscent of Singapore.
    - Government intrusion, including compulsory education and vaccination requirements.
    - Residency status dependent on neighbors' reports, potentially leading to cancellation.
    🛑 Challenges and Legal Workarounds
    - Difficulty in meeting residency requirements, especially for those with children.
    - Legal loopholes such as keeping children in school to reduce required residency time.
    - Stringent citizenship requirements, including renunciation of other citizenships.
    🍽️ Operational Challenges and Overall Impressions
    - Operational challenges, such as limited operating hours for businesses.
    - Overall impression: Enchantment with nature and people, but concerns about government control and limited activities.
    - Rating Andorra 8 out of 10, considering its attractions and drawbacks.
    DISCLAIMER: This video is not tax and/or financial and/or investment advice. Any information or advice I give is purely based on my own experience and research. I am not a tax professional and/or lawyer and/or accountant so I am not liable for any steps you take to lower your taxes. I'm not a financial advisor nor do I pretend to be. Always do your own research.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 233

  • @PaulWard-nr5rj
    @PaulWard-nr5rj 29 днів тому +85

    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 29 днів 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 29 днів 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 29 днів тому

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

    • @MartinHicks-dw2su
      @MartinHicks-dw2su 29 днів 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 29 днів тому

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

  • @JoseAMoreno21
    @JoseAMoreno21 29 днів тому +66

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

    • @WealthyExpat
      @WealthyExpat  29 днів тому +10

      Pretty much yes

    • @b4rruVlog
      @b4rruVlog 29 днів тому +8

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

    • @Win-vw1du
      @Win-vw1du 29 днів тому +1

      Hahahahahahahahaha Jose my bro

    • @user-md9pl9ly9j
      @user-md9pl9ly9j 29 днів тому +13

      @@b4rruVlogso the only way to have fun in Andorra is to **leave** Andorra 😨

    • @GreggHarris-gm7ef
      @GreggHarris-gm7ef 29 днів тому

      @@user-md9pl9ly9j it's not a big deal. you walk 3 minutes and youre already in spain or france

  • @paultooms86
    @paultooms86 29 днів тому +34

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

    • @christianmagno984
      @christianmagno984 28 днів тому +5

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

    • @joarvat
      @joarvat 27 днів тому

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

  • @Lucas-wv6wf
    @Lucas-wv6wf 28 днів тому +7

    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.

  • @RadioIlluminaticom
    @RadioIlluminaticom 29 днів тому +11

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

  • @crwnofenlightenment
    @crwnofenlightenment 29 днів тому +8

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

  • @owendavies8227
    @owendavies8227 29 днів тому +34

    world's most beautiful police state

  • @skittlesgarage
    @skittlesgarage 28 днів тому +6

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

  • @clippedbycran
    @clippedbycran 29 днів 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.

  • @lulylucero
    @lulylucero 29 днів тому +5

    Otro gran video Rafael 👏

  • @as-am-eri-ca-n-a-s-a-pplepie1
    @as-am-eri-ca-n-a-s-a-pplepie1 29 днів тому +8

    Rafael, love the videos man.

  • @OrianaOri-pz8dc
    @OrianaOri-pz8dc 28 днів тому +2

    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.

  • @user-wq3zc9zv1m
    @user-wq3zc9zv1m 29 днів тому +2

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

  • @asmodeoux
    @asmodeoux 29 днів тому +9

    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

  • @garciatunion
    @garciatunion 29 днів тому +25

    Living in Andorra is like living in Europe without European problems

    • @WealthyExpat
      @WealthyExpat  29 днів тому +4

      Pretty much yes

    • @nunobritoo
      @nunobritoo 28 днів тому +4

      Same with Switzerland in my opinion

    • @garciatunion
      @garciatunion 28 днів тому +4

      @@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 28 днів тому

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

    • @garciatunion
      @garciatunion 28 днів тому +1

      @@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

  • @xyyx1091
    @xyyx1091 29 днів тому +17

    It would be interesting to see a video about the "Repubblica di San Marino" also a tiny independent State

    • @edmturk1971
      @edmturk1971 29 днів тому +3

      It is hard to get citizenship in San Marino though.

    • @WealthyExpat
      @WealthyExpat  29 днів тому +2

      Good one!

  • @Baseem
    @Baseem 29 днів тому +6

    Bro never skips jaw day!

  • @andrewacefraser
    @andrewacefraser 28 днів тому +1

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

  • @belstar1128
    @belstar1128 29 днів 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 28 днів 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

  • @sergio1994super
    @sergio1994super 11 днів тому +1

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

  • @catathedog2969
    @catathedog2969 28 днів тому +1

    Andorra is amazing, love it

  • @babysq7777
    @babysq7777 29 днів тому +3

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

  • @Rizos-lindos
    @Rizos-lindos 28 днів тому +1

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

  • @tstcikhthys
    @tstcikhthys 29 днів 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.

  • @andrewt3162aa
    @andrewt3162aa 28 днів тому +1

    UAE 🇦🇪 is the only option for me.

  • @maninahat1417
    @maninahat1417 29 днів тому

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

  • @nikitakostiaiev0507
    @nikitakostiaiev0507 28 днів тому

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

  • @bussin1337
    @bussin1337 28 днів 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

  • @ja_az
    @ja_az 29 днів тому +9

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

    • @christianmagno984
      @christianmagno984 28 днів тому +1

      Spot on!

    • @Sc0rpic0m
      @Sc0rpic0m 28 днів тому

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

  • @andreu_fk
    @andreu_fk 28 днів 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

  • @sonminorimitsuu2838
    @sonminorimitsuu2838 29 днів тому

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

  • @OrianaOri-pz8dc
    @OrianaOri-pz8dc 28 днів 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.

  • @nicolaep
    @nicolaep 29 днів тому +3

    Flag looks like Romanian

  • @dovygoodguy1296
    @dovygoodguy1296 29 днів 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?

  • @lalgonultas
    @lalgonultas 27 днів тому

    Last year, I thought a lot about going to that country and doing something permanent there, but I heard that they are very strict about issues like residence permits

  • @luisluis5306
    @luisluis5306 29 днів тому +3

    Has he got a San Marino video?

  • @Oriana-eo9pr
    @Oriana-eo9pr 28 днів 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?

  • @denizxrp
    @denizxrp 29 днів тому +9

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

  • @user-ih5sw9qi9u
    @user-ih5sw9qi9u 26 днів 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.

  • @SeanTheNoob
    @SeanTheNoob 2 дні тому

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

  • @iaprm
    @iaprm 29 днів 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.

  • @yosmneyrequena4608
    @yosmneyrequena4608 28 днів тому

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

  • @VanesaSG326
    @VanesaSG326 28 днів тому

    Andorra is beautiful but be honest soon or later will increase the tax rate (Be near of EU is not cheap ) . And at the same time dont have tax treaty with other countries like Cyprus who have a tax treaty with USA

  • @tokenizegames
    @tokenizegames 25 днів тому

    can you make a video about Mauritius 🇲🇺?

  • @manasikmohammed3470
    @manasikmohammed3470 29 днів тому +1

    Make video about Giethoorn.Netherland

  • @Alejadritak
    @Alejadritak 28 днів 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.

  • @Muriithitalksfootball
    @Muriithitalksfootball 29 днів тому

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

  • @shannonsharpe-qf6pe
    @shannonsharpe-qf6pe 28 днів 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.

  • @leorianyflores182
    @leorianyflores182 28 днів тому

    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.

  • @user-vv4yr5xm9u
    @user-vv4yr5xm9u 29 днів тому +5

    In winter its heavy snow .

  • @LeonardoLeo-tj3mc
    @LeonardoLeo-tj3mc 28 днів 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.

  • @jq6640
    @jq6640 29 днів тому

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

  • @DianaPerez-ho2ks
    @DianaPerez-ho2ks 28 днів 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.

  • @OriOri-yp4rl
    @OriOri-yp4rl 28 днів 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

  • @Linda.sofiak
    @Linda.sofiak 28 днів тому

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

  • @anibalvivas4985
    @anibalvivas4985 28 днів тому +1

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

  • @lleoblue
    @lleoblue 28 днів тому

    what do you think of Serbia?

  • @josemarin1198
    @josemarin1198 28 днів 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.

  • @B.W7
    @B.W7 28 днів тому

    My guy why did you label this place a principality?

  • @Juliancito812
    @Juliancito812 28 днів 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

  • @Lore_sofik
    @Lore_sofik 28 днів тому

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

  • @MonsieuRabbit
    @MonsieuRabbit 29 днів тому

    very usefull, thx

  • @Lesko_gonzalo
    @Lesko_gonzalo 28 днів тому

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

  • @merlyalbarran7511
    @merlyalbarran7511 28 днів тому

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

  • @jammyuse
    @jammyuse 29 днів 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

  • @isabelborges-om3fj
    @isabelborges-om3fj 28 днів 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.

  • @Oriana-eo9pr
    @Oriana-eo9pr 28 днів 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

  • @lalgonultas
    @lalgonultas 27 днів тому

    I think Montenegro tax is 9%

  • @angelycardenas4580
    @angelycardenas4580 28 днів 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.

  • @Linda.sofiak
    @Linda.sofiak 28 днів тому

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

  • @irvingflores4137
    @irvingflores4137 28 днів 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

  • @sicilianotoronto
    @sicilianotoronto 6 годин тому

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

  • @DanXRP
    @DanXRP 29 днів тому

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

  • @felix-qo3xk
    @felix-qo3xk 29 днів тому

    Muy buena info Rafa tus videos estan kbrones!

  • @SeanTwizer
    @SeanTwizer 29 днів тому +1

    Can you make a video about the new Portugal NHR?

  • @leorianyflores5833
    @leorianyflores5833 28 днів 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.

  • @MichaelGonzalezhorta
    @MichaelGonzalezhorta 27 днів тому

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

  • @thaimuay5102
    @thaimuay5102 29 днів тому +4

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

  • @beatrizborges-fx1ux
    @beatrizborges-fx1ux 28 днів 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.

  • @ayeshaurrutia
    @ayeshaurrutia 28 днів 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.

  • @adrenalin4122
    @adrenalin4122 29 днів тому

    It looks like Austria or Switzerland

  • @CAT2LONG
    @CAT2LONG 29 днів 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!

  • @elgordo765
    @elgordo765 28 днів 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

  • @carlassofiaa
    @carlassofiaa 28 днів 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.

  • @nicolemarianna175
    @nicolemarianna175 28 днів тому

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

  • @meliksla
    @meliksla 28 днів тому

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

  • @fwulfta-1839
    @fwulfta-1839 7 днів тому

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

  • @kjj123jji
    @kjj123jji 27 днів 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.

  • @SoLNaTaL555
    @SoLNaTaL555 29 днів тому

    Screw Andorra then...

  • @malikbeasley-lm5rv
    @malikbeasley-lm5rv 28 днів тому

    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

  • @danielesbordone1871
    @danielesbordone1871 29 днів тому +1

    Sounds like it sucks.

  • @davidkj2145
    @davidkj2145 28 днів тому

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

  • @jawwad1189
    @jawwad1189 29 днів тому +2

    Interesting nonetheless

  • @moisesmoi8627
    @moisesmoi8627 28 днів тому

    Unusual as they can say so many idiotic things, Andorra lately is very corrupt, no one who is an investor wants to go to that country,

  • @wehdanews
    @wehdanews 26 днів тому +1

    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

  • @rydergoode6922
    @rydergoode6922 29 днів тому +2

    Was with you until the part where your neighbors can hate you just coz... That's too risky 😅

  • @MarvelDoncic
    @MarvelDoncic 29 днів 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.

  • @NatashaHorta-ki7pg
    @NatashaHorta-ki7pg 29 днів тому

    Who would like to live in a persecuted country that is a tax haven? Businessmen cannot carry their money as such because they begin to persecute them to see where the money comes from. If you are rich from birth, they may persecute you until they take everything from you. worst country in Europe to live to invest do not travel to andorra

  • @manuelantonio6315
    @manuelantonio6315 28 днів тому

    These unfortunates want to paint Andorra as if it were the best country in the world when it is the opposite

  • @DianaPerez-ho2ks
    @DianaPerez-ho2ks 28 днів 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.