Moving to Andorra with your family: the step-by-step checklist
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The short answer
A family move to Andorra is prepared in order: residency and family reunification, housing, school, health, bank, then removal and customs. Start with the residency status, which conditions everything else.
The order to follow
- Residency status of the person who opens the right: overview.
- Family reunification for the spouse and children: dedicated page.
- Housing: renting or buying.
- School: schools and school systems.
- Health: health and insurance.
- Bank: personal account.
- Removal and customs: formalities.
- Taxation: the family's IRPF.
For the first 90 days: the checklist.
What changes for a family
| Subject | What to know |
|---|---|
| Status | The main holder opens the right; spouse and children fall under family reunification: see family reunification |
| Ascendants | Reunification possible for a dependent ascendant aged at least 65 yearsverified on 12/10/2026 or retired |
| School | Three possible systems, compulsory schooling from 6 yearsverified on 12/10/2026 to 16 yearsverified on 12/10/2026: see schools |
| Health | Each member must have insurance valid in Andorra: see health and insurance |
| Family benefits | Legal, effective and permanent residence of at least 7 yearsverified on 12/10/2026 |
| Tax | Tax-exempt minimum and deduction per dependant: see family taxation |
A realistic timeline
- Status of the main holder and authorisation times.
- Housing suited to the size of the household (condition of reunification).
- Health insurance for each member.
- School enrolments.
- Removal and French formalities.
Mistakes
- Moving the children before reunification has been granted.
- Forgetting that family benefits require 7 yearsverified on 12/10/2026 of residence.
- Choosing the school without considering the language and the plan to return.
Work out your own case
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Frequently asked questions
Where should I start?
With the residency status: it determines the timeline for family reunification and housing.
Can the children follow the French system?
Several school systems coexist: see the schools page.
When should I open a bank account?
As soon as you have proof of housing, because it is used for several procedures.
Going further
Official sources
This information is general and is not personalised legal, tax or financial advice. It is verified as of the date shown and may change.