Moving to Andorra from United Arab Emirates

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from United Arab Emirates to Andorra, and you’d need to navigate life in Catalan.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How United Arab Emirates and Andorra stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

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

per 100,000 people per year

AE
5.9
AD
2.5

United Arab Emirates 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

AE
$3,727
AD
$5,519
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

AE
29.1
AD
36.3

United Arab Emirates generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Andorra leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AE
40.0
AD
51.1
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

AE
100.0%
AD
94.0%

United Arab Emirates 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

AE
2.7%
AD
3.7%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AE
$75,600
AD
$64,500

United Arab Emirates performs better than Andorra across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AE
79.6 yrs
AD
83.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AE
5.1
AD
3.4

Andorra generally does better on family life, though United Arab Emirates leads in education spending.

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between United Arab Emirates 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.

United Arab Emirates passport

United Arab Emirates passport holder visiting Andorra

Visa Free
United Arab Emirates passport holders can enter Andorra without a visa.
Andorra passport

Andorra passport holder visiting United Arab Emirates

Visa on Arrival
Andorra passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in United Arab Emirates.

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 United Arab Emirates and Andorra.

Is Andorra safe for expats?

United Arab Emirates 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 0.5 in United Arab Emirates.

How is healthcare in Andorra compared to United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Andorra leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 36.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Andorra, compared to 29.1 in United Arab Emirates. Andorra scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (United Arab Emirates: 82).

What language do they speak in Andorra?

The official language in Andorra is Catalan. In United Arab Emirates, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

AE AD
Population 9,915,803 85,560
Currency United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) Euro (€)
Languages Arabic Catalan
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +971 +376
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 999