Local agency or remote studio for an immigration and relocation firm website in Andorra la Vella: how to choose (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

For a global mobility firm in Andorra la Vella that manages assignments for HR teams, the right web provider is the one that handles four languages, lean intake forms and a clear ownership contract, far more than the one five minutes away on Avinguda Meritxell. An Andorran or Barcelona agency remains preferable if your partners want in-person workshops and frequent filming; a remote studio on a fixed grid (EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200) is enough when decisions happen over video and the budget must hold. Either way, the site describes processes and never promises a residence authorisation.

Which criteria really matter for a mobility firm in Andorra?

Your buyer is not the assignee: it is the mobility manager at a bank, a retail group or a tech company based in the Principality who needs to bring in an executive and their family. She wants to understand in two minutes how you run an assignment: timeline, coordination with lawyers on authorisations, housing search in Escaldes-Engordany or La Massana, schooling in the Andorran, French or Spanish system, then settling-in. The assignee reads English, French or Spanish, and the administration works in Catalan. If you are an English-speaking founder in Andorra la Vella, your site will probably lead in English and still need Catalan to reassure local counterparts.

The table below scores both options out of 5 for Montse's illustrative case (see below). Weights are indicative: change them to match your priorities.

The gap is small, and that is the honest result: in-person work and filming clearly favour the local agency, price and speed favour the studio. On time zones, Andorra is on UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer): a GMT-based team is only one to two hours apart, which leaves almost a full shared working day.

What does each option cost over three years?

The amounts below are a 2026 ballpark based on typical agency quotes and public rate pages of agencies in Andorra, Catalonia and Occitanie. The Andorran market is small, so many firms also ask Barcelona or Toulouse. For Kolonell, only the international grid applies (Starter EUR 2,700, Growth EUR 4,500, Premium EUR 8,200), with a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months of support. Details are on the international offer page.

Assumptions: freelancer build EUR 3,000 to 6,000 plus photos EUR 500 to 1,000, market maintenance EUR 50 to 150 a month; Andorran agency EUR 10,000 to 18,000 including photos, EUR 150 to 300 a month; Barcelona agency EUR 12,000 to 24,000, EUR 200 to 400 a month. A secure document upload area is priced separately, on quote, with any provider.

When is the local agency the better choice?

Pick an agency in Andorra or Barcelona if your partners only sign off after workshops around a table, if your communication relies on housing and school videos refreshed every season, if an employer client requires a supplier established in the Principality, or if you want the same partner for events and print. A remote studio works when decisions go through video, the site must launch in 3 to 4 weeks and you can book a local photographer for one day.

What the site of a mobility firm must include

• A corporate HR page: how an assignment runs, who does what, coordination of authorisations with lawyers, reporting to the employer.
• Service pages: assignment management, authorisation coordination, housing search, schooling, settling-in. Residence authorisations (residence and work, active residence for entrepreneurs, passive residence) fall under the Immigration Service of the Government of Andorra: describe them generally, with the line "routes described generally, eligibility confirmed by a regulated adviser or lawyer", and no deposits, thresholds, timelines or approval rates.
• A lean intake form: company, number of employees concerned, target arrival date. No passport at first contact; secure upload on quote, with a written retention period, for example 12 months.
• Data protection: a privacy notice aligned with Andorra's qualified law on personal data protection (Llei 29/2021), supervised by the Andorran Data Protection Agency; check the exact obligations with the Agency or your lawyer.
• Accessibility: WCAG 2.2 AA as the target, with an accessibility statement.
• A footer with your registration details and a mention of the lawyers you work with.

This is not legal advice: have your lawyers review every page about authorisations.

Mini case study

Illustrative example: Montse runs a four-person mobility firm in Andorra la Vella that handles around thirty assignments a year for a bank and two tech companies. She compares two quotes for a site in Catalan, French, Spanish and English.

• Barcelona agency: EUR 19,500, 12 weeks, six 3-hour in-person workshops.
• Kolonell Premium: EUR 8,200, plus a local photographer at EUR 800 and a native Catalan reviewer at EUR 450, both paid directly as third-party costs. Total EUR 9,450, 4 weeks, four 1.5-hour video calls.

Budget gap: 19,500 minus 9,450, so EUR 10,050. Time gap for the two partners: six 3-hour workshops make 18 hours each, against 6 hours on video, so 24 hours saved between them. Montse picks the studio and keeps the Barcelona agency in mind for a future presentation film.

FAQ

Do we really need a Catalan version?

Catalan is the official language and reassures Andorran counterparts, even if your clients mostly read English or French. Budget EUR 400 to 600 per language for a native review if you hire an independent reviewer.

Which tier for four languages?

Premium at EUR 8,200, the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote. A firm starting in one language can launch on Growth at EUR 4,500.

Can the site state how long a residence authorisation takes?

No: timelines and decisions belong to the Immigration Service. The site can describe your own steps, for example a first meeting within 2 business days.

How long until launch?

3 to 4 weeks with Kolonell once content is gathered, against 8 to 12 weeks on average with the agencies consulted. Legal reviews often add 1 week.

Can we change provider later?

Yes, if the contract requires handover of code, content and access, for example within 5 business days. Without that clause, a migration can cost EUR 2,000 to 5,000.

Let's scope your project. Describe your services, languages and timeline, and we will propose a fixed scope on the EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200 grid, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.