Living in Andorra guide for expats

The picturesque and elevated (1,023 metres above sea level) capital of Andorra, Andorra la Vella, is the country's commercial centre and accounts for the country's highly prosperous economy. Eighty percent of Andorra's economy derives from the tourism industry thanks to some of the best ski resorts in the Pyrenees and its duty-free status. It, therefore, comes as no surprise that most jobs on offer are related to winter sports and tourism services.

In Andorra, expats enjoy a high standard of living, and safety, affordable cost of living, and exceptional environmental conditions make Andorra a good place to live. The unemployment rates in Andorra stand very low, and the government-run healthcare system is looking after all employees and their dependents.

Andorra's sovereign parliamentary democracy is recent (1993), and even though the President of France and Bishop of Urgell remain co-princes and heads of state, their powers are limited. Before 1993 there was no clear division among the executive, legislative, and judicial powers, and the two princes had feudal powers that have now been removed.

The official language in Andorra is Catalan. However, French, Portuguese, and Spanish are also widely spoken.