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.

Komentáře • 248

  • @PaulWard-nr5rj
    @PaulWard-nr5rj Před 2 měsíci +88

    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 Před 2 měsíci

      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 Před 2 měsíci

      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 Před 2 měsíci

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

    • @MartinHicks-dw2su
      @MartinHicks-dw2su Před 2 měsíci

      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 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @JoseAMoreno21
    @JoseAMoreno21 Před 2 měsíci +72

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

    • @WealthyExpat
      @WealthyExpat  Před 2 měsíci +12

      Pretty much yes

    • @b4rruf3t
      @b4rruf3t Před 2 měsíci +11

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

    • @Win-vw1du
      @Win-vw1du Před 2 měsíci +1

      Hahahahahahahahaha Jose my bro

    • @user-md9pl9ly9j
      @user-md9pl9ly9j Před 2 měsíci +14

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

    • @GreggHarris-gm7ef
      @GreggHarris-gm7ef Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @paultooms86
    @paultooms86 Před 2 měsíci +37

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

    • @christianmagno984
      @christianmagno984 Před 2 měsíci +5

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

    • @joarvat
      @joarvat Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @RadioIlluminaticom
    @RadioIlluminaticom Před 2 měsíci +14

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

  • @crwnofenlightenment
    @crwnofenlightenment Před 2 měsíci +12

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

  • @sergio1994super
    @sergio1994super Před 2 měsíci +4

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

  • @owendavies8227
    @owendavies8227 Před 2 měsíci +35

    world's most beautiful police state

  • @skittlesgarage
    @skittlesgarage Před 2 měsíci +6

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

  • @Lucas-wv6wf
    @Lucas-wv6wf Před 2 měsíci +11

    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.

  • @OrianaOri-pz8dc
    @OrianaOri-pz8dc Před 2 měsíci +3

    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.

  • @leorianyflores182
    @leorianyflores182 Před 2 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @Baseem
    @Baseem Před 2 měsíci +8

    Bro never skips jaw day!

  • @asmodeoux
    @asmodeoux Před 2 měsíci +10

    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

  • @Rizos-lindos
    @Rizos-lindos Před 2 měsíci +2

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

  • @as-am-eri-ca-n-a-s-a-pplepie1
    @as-am-eri-ca-n-a-s-a-pplepie1 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Rafael, love the videos man.

  • @berberecivilise2825
    @berberecivilise2825 Před měsícem +1

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

  • @clippedbycran
    @clippedbycran Před 2 měsíci +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.

  • @xyyx1091
    @xyyx1091 Před 2 měsíci +17

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

  • @user-wq3zc9zv1m
    @user-wq3zc9zv1m Před 2 měsíci +2

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

  • @lulylucero
    @lulylucero Před 2 měsíci +5

    Otro gran video Rafael 👏

  • @garciatunion
    @garciatunion Před 2 měsíci +30

    Living in Andorra is like living in Europe without European problems

    • @WealthyExpat
      @WealthyExpat  Před 2 měsíci +4

      Pretty much yes

    • @nunobritoo
      @nunobritoo Před 2 měsíci +4

      Same with Switzerland in my opinion

    • @garciatunion
      @garciatunion Před 2 měsíci +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 Před 2 měsíci

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

    • @garciatunion
      @garciatunion Před 2 měsíci +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

  • @antarshakti3093
    @antarshakti3093 Před 9 dny +1

    It's like living in an open prison.

  • @ja_az
    @ja_az Před 2 měsíci +10

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

    • @christianmagno984
      @christianmagno984 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Spot on!

    • @Sc0rpic0m
      @Sc0rpic0m Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @babysq7777
    @babysq7777 Před 2 měsíci +4

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

  • @OrianaOri-pz8dc
    @OrianaOri-pz8dc Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @jeronimodiazgh
    @jeronimodiazgh Před měsícem

    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.

  • @belstar1128
    @belstar1128 Před 2 měsíci +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 Před 2 měsíci

      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

  • @andreu_fk
    @andreu_fk Před 2 měsíci +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

  • @Oriana-eo9pr
    @Oriana-eo9pr Před 2 měsíci

    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?

  • @catathedog2969
    @catathedog2969 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Andorra is amazing, love it

  • @shannonsharpe-qf6pe
    @shannonsharpe-qf6pe Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @Lore_sofik
    @Lore_sofik Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @anibalvivas4985
    @anibalvivas4985 Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @tstcikhthys
    @tstcikhthys Před 2 měsíci +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.

  • @malikbeasley-lm5rv
    @malikbeasley-lm5rv Před 2 měsíci +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

  • @andrewacefraser
    @andrewacefraser Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @nikitakostiaiev0507
    @nikitakostiaiev0507 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @lalgonultas
    @lalgonultas Před 2 měsíci

    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

  • @bussin1337
    @bussin1337 Před 2 měsíci +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

  • @yosmneyrequena4608
    @yosmneyrequena4608 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @Alejadritak
    @Alejadritak Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @user-ih5sw9qi9u
    @user-ih5sw9qi9u Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @josemarin1198
    @josemarin1198 Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @userea
    @userea Před měsícem

    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?

  • @LeonardoLeo-tj3mc
    @LeonardoLeo-tj3mc Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @jammyuse
    @jammyuse Před 2 měsíci +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

  • @luisluis5306
    @luisluis5306 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Has he got a San Marino video?

  • @leorianyflores5833
    @leorianyflores5833 Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @ayeshaurrutia
    @ayeshaurrutia Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @andrewt3162aa
    @andrewt3162aa Před 2 měsíci +1

    UAE 🇦🇪 is the only option for me.

  • @user-vv4yr5xm9u
    @user-vv4yr5xm9u Před 2 měsíci +5

    In winter its heavy snow .

  • @OriOri-yp4rl
    @OriOri-yp4rl Před 2 měsíci

    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

  • @maninahat1417
    @maninahat1417 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @isabelborges-om3fj
    @isabelborges-om3fj Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @Lesko_gonzalo
    @Lesko_gonzalo Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @dovygoodguy1296
    @dovygoodguy1296 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @nicolemarianna175
    @nicolemarianna175 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @JonDingle
    @JonDingle Před měsícem

    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.

  • @angelycardenas4580
    @angelycardenas4580 Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @Muriithitalksfootball
    @Muriithitalksfootball Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @manasikmohammed3470
    @manasikmohammed3470 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Make video about Giethoorn.Netherland

  • @meliksla
    @meliksla Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @MichaelGonzalezhorta
    @MichaelGonzalezhorta Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @erickyh935
    @erickyh935 Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @thaimuay5102
    @thaimuay5102 Před 2 měsíci +4

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

  • @sonminorimitsuu2838
    @sonminorimitsuu2838 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @Linda.sofiak
    @Linda.sofiak Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @merlyalbarran7511
    @merlyalbarran7511 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @denizxrp
    @denizxrp Před 2 měsíci +10

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

    • @Jia-Han
      @Jia-Han Před 10 dny

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

  • @elgordo765
    @elgordo765 Před 2 měsíci

    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

  • @DianaPerez-ho2ks
    @DianaPerez-ho2ks Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @SeanTheNoob
    @SeanTheNoob Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @Oriana-eo9pr
    @Oriana-eo9pr Před 2 měsíci

    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

  • @Juliancito812
    @Juliancito812 Před 2 měsíci

    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

  • @iaprm
    @iaprm Před 2 měsíci +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.

  • @fwulfta-1839
    @fwulfta-1839 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @Linda.sofiak
    @Linda.sofiak Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @Support_4.0
    @Support_4.0 Před měsícem

    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.

  • @tokenizegames
    @tokenizegames Před 2 měsíci

    can you make a video about Mauritius 🇲🇺?

  • @jq6640
    @jq6640 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @irvingflores4137
    @irvingflores4137 Před 2 měsíci

    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

  • @kjj123jji
    @kjj123jji Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @VanesaSG326
    @VanesaSG326 Před 2 měsíci

    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

  • @lleoblue
    @lleoblue Před 2 měsíci

    what do you think of Serbia?

  • @nicolaep
    @nicolaep Před 2 měsíci +3

    Flag looks like Romanian

  • @wehdanews
    @wehdanews Před 2 měsíci +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

  • @B.W7
    @B.W7 Před 2 měsíci

    My guy why did you label this place a principality?

  • @lalgonultas
    @lalgonultas Před 2 měsíci

    I think Montenegro tax is 9%

  • @luismario9201
    @luismario9201 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @carlassofiaa
    @carlassofiaa Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @beatrizborges-fx1ux
    @beatrizborges-fx1ux Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @Luis-zky
    @Luis-zky Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @MarvelDoncic
    @MarvelDoncic Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @manuelantonio6315
    @manuelantonio6315 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @NatashaHorta-ki7pg
    @NatashaHorta-ki7pg Před 2 měsíci

    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

  • @MichaelGonzalezhorta
    @MichaelGonzalezhorta Před 2 měsíci

    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

  • @DianaPerez-ho2ks
    @DianaPerez-ho2ks Před 2 měsíci +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.

  • @davidkj2145
    @davidkj2145 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @sicilianotoronto
    @sicilianotoronto Před měsícem

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

  • @AdrianaEspinoza-em2hz
    @AdrianaEspinoza-em2hz Před 2 měsíci

    and who returns the money to the Mexican businessman, all the millions of dollars that were stolen from him were more than 60 million dollars that they stole and who returns that money to them, really, you cannot live in Europe, it is better to travel to another country than to live here in Europe