Head-to-head · tax residents 2026
Portugal or Andorra: which should you move to?
Two of Europe's top relocation targets, both with newcomer regimes. Here is how they compare on the taxes that move the needle.
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| Factor |  Portugal ↗ |  Andorra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Top personal income tax | 48% | 10% |
| Corporate tax | 19%* | 10%* |
| Capital gains tax | Taxed | Taxed |
| Dividend tax | 28% | 10% |
| VAT / sales tax | 23% | 4.5% |
| Wealth tax | No | No |
| Inheritance tax | No | No |
| Foreign income | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Headline expat regime | IFICI (ex-NHR) | IRPF (low flat rate) |
| Cost of living (vs your country) | 60 | 68 |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 82,904 |
| Area | 92,391 km² | 468 km² |
| Population density | 117/km² | 177/km² |
| Airports (large + medium) | 31 | · |
| Annual tourists | 28,970,000 | 4,167,600 |
| Flight time from your country | · | · |
| Direct flight likely? | · | · |
| Life expectancy | 82.5 yrs | · |
| Safety (homicides/100k) | 0.7 | 2.6 |
| Happiness (0-10) | 5.91 | · |
| Corruption index (higher = cleaner) | 61/100 | · |
| Double-tax treaties (approx) | ~79 | ~10 |
| Internet speed (median fixed) | 244 Mbps | · |
| Healthcare spend / person | $2,971 | $3,605 |
| Air quality (PM2.5, lower=better) | 8.77 | 8.88 |
| Time zone (approx) | UTC-1 | UTC |
| Digital nomad visa | Yes | Yes |
| Official languages | 1 (Portuguese) | 1 (Catalan) |
Green = more favourable. Cost of living shown as a percentage of your home country (under 100% = cheaper than home). Tax data: compiled by us, being re-verified; cost of living: World Bank PPP; area & population: GeoNames; life expectancy & homicide rate: World Bank.
* Portugal: Reduced to 19% (mainland) from 2026 (was 20% in 2025). SMEs/Small Mid-Caps: 15% on first EUR 50,000 of taxable income; inland-territory SMEs 12.5%. Madeira/Azores: 13% standard. Start-ups access the SME reduced rates. · Andorra: Flat 10% (Impost sobre Societats). Micro-enterprises (turnover People comparing Portugal and Andorra also look at these. Your income mix decides this, not the headline rate. Get a projection for your situation and a vetted advisor in both countries.Frequent Portugal and Andorra comparisons
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