Moving to Andorra: formalities, customs and removal firm

Preparing

1. Make a dated inventory of your belongings.
2. Request quotes from several removal firms that know Andorra.
3. Ask customs about personal belongings.

Timetable

Housing and residency determine the date. See the checklist.

Common mistakes

• Having items delivered before you have the keys.
• Forgetting valuables that need to be declared.
• Neglecting transport insurance.

A move in five steps

1. Set the date according to your residency status and housing: see the checklist.
2. Make a dated inventory of your belongings, with value and age.
3. Compare several quotes from removal firms that know the border.
4. Ask customs about personal belongings, furniture and your vehicle before departure: the Franco-Andorran border is a customs border.
5. Settle the French formalities: address, health insurance, bank: see formalities for leaving France.

The pitfalls

• Moving before you have housing and a permit: moving without status complicates settling in.
• Forgetting valuables (art, jewellery, vehicle) in the inventory.
• Not keeping proof of your date of departure from France: it is used for tax residency: see tax inspection and residency.

What we do not confirm

We do not publish a customs allowance rule for a move to Andorra, nor a vehicle registration procedure, for lack of a clear official source: see vehicle and licence and ask customs in writing.