What is the official language of Andorra? Catalan, French, Spanish

What is the official language of Andorra?

Catalan is the only official language of the Andorran State (Article 2 of the Constitution). It is the language of the administration, of legislation and of the Andorran school system.

What other languages are spoken?

Do you need to speak Catalan to live in Andorra?

Not for everyday life, but it is an asset for integration and a requirement for some jobs. See do you need to speak Catalan and working in Andorra.

What this means in daily life and in administrative procedures

Catalan is the language of the administration and of the laws. Official documents are published in Catalan; a sworn translation may be required for a file written in another language. Notaries, lawyers and gestors commonly work in French and Spanish.

At school

The Andorran school teaches in Catalan, with Spanish and French as languages of instruction; the French and Spanish systems teach in their own language: see schools.

For residency

For a residence and work permit, successive renewals are conditional on Catalan levels: level A1 at the first renewal, level A2 at the secondverified on 12/10/2026. See do you need to speak Catalan.

Advice

Learn the basics as soon as you arrive: it makes administrative procedures, school and local life easier.