Moving to Andorra from Spain

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Spain to Andorra — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Spain to Andorra.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Spain to Andorra, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
22,196 ↑ 8% vs 2015

people born in Spain live in Andorra · UN DESA

Who's moving to Andorra?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Spain and Andorra stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

ES
0.7
AD
2.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

ES
3.5
AD
2.5

Spain generally does better on safety, though Andorra leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

ES
$4,935
AD
$5,519
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

ES
44.8
AD
36.3

Spain performs better than Andorra across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

ES
36.0
AD
51.1
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

ES
94.0%
AD
94.0%

Spain generally does better on infrastructure, though Andorra leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

ES
12.1%
AD
3.7%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

ES
$46,400
AD
$64,500

Andorra performs significantly better than Spain across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

ES
82.5 yrs
AD
83.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

ES
2.5
AD
3.4

Spain generally does better on family life, though Andorra leads in life expectancy.

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Spain passport

Spain passport holder visiting Andorra

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

Andorra passport holder visiting Spain

Visa Free
Andorra passport holders can enter Spain 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 Andorra?

With 51.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Andorra can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Spain and Andorra.

Is Andorra safe for expats?

Spain generally does better on safety, though Andorra leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Andorra is 2.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Spain.

How is healthcare in Andorra compared to Spain?

Spain performs better than Andorra across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 36.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Andorra, compared to 44.8 in Spain. Andorra scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Spain: 85).

What language do they speak in Andorra?

The official language in Andorra is Catalan. In Spain, the official languages are Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish.

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At a Glance

ES AD
Population 47,163,418 85,560
Currency Euro (€) Euro (€)
Languages Basque, Catalan, Galician, Spanish Catalan
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +34 +376
Time zones 2 1
Emergency number 112