Moving to Switzerland from Andorra

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Andorra to Switzerland — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Andorra to Switzerland, and you’d need to navigate life in French, Italian, Romansh and Swiss German.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Andorra to Switzerland, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
7 ↓ 50% vs 2022

people moved from Andorra to Switzerland · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Switzerland?

Top countries of origin for Switzerland's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Andorra to Switzerland.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

AD
2.6
CH
0.5
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AD
2.5
CH
2.4

Switzerland performs significantly better than Andorra across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AD
$5,519
CH
$10,602
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

AD
36.3
CH
44.4

Switzerland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Andorra leads in healthcare spending per person.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AD
51.1
CH
47.1

Andorra performs better than Switzerland across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AD
3.7%
CH
4.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AD
$64,500
CH
$82,900

Andorra generally does better on employment & economy, though Switzerland leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AD
83.4 yrs
CH
83.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AD
3.4
CH
3.6

Andorra generally does better on family life, though Switzerland leads in education spending.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Andorra and Switzerland. To live, work, or study long-term in Switzerland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Switzerland's immigration authority.

Andorra passport

Andorra passport holder visiting Switzerland

Visa Free
Andorra passport holders can enter Switzerland without a visa.
Switzerland passport

Switzerland passport holder visiting Andorra

Visa Free
Switzerland passport holders can enter Andorra without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Switzerland?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Switzerland has 47.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Switzerland safe for expats?

Switzerland performs significantly better than Andorra across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Switzerland is 0.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.6 in Andorra.

How is healthcare in Switzerland compared to Andorra?

Switzerland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Andorra leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 44.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Switzerland, compared to 36.3 in Andorra. Switzerland scores 86 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Andorra: 79).

What language do they speak in Switzerland?

The official languages in Switzerland are French, Italian, Romansh and Swiss German. In Andorra, the official language is Catalan.

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At a Glance

AD CH
Population 85,560 8,508,698
Currency Euro (€) Swiss Franc (CHF)
Languages Catalan French, Italian, Romansh, Swiss German
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +376 +41
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112