France Free movement by treaty

Andorran nationals can enter France without a visa and settle on conditions at least as favourable as those for EU citizens, holding a residence permit for stays over 90 days. ^{1 2}

Requirements

• The applicant is an Andorran national; establishment conditions must be at least as favourable as those for EU citizens. ^{1 2}
• Stays up to 90 days need only a valid ID card, passport or travel document and no visa. ^{1 2}
• Residence without work requires sufficient resources. ^{1 2}
• Residence without work requires health, maternity and accident cover. ^{1 2}
• Stays over 90 days require a residence permit, with validity set by French legislation. ^{1 2}
• Residents can be expelled only on grounds of public order, public security or public health. ^{1 2}

Stay

• Residence permit for stays over 90 days; validity set by French legislation.
• First 90 days up to 3 months: Valid ID card, passport or travel document; no visa.
• After 90 days: Residence permit issued under French law on EU-citizen conditions.

Nationality

Andorran nationals. Open to: Andorra.

Work

Employed work is allowed on the same conditions as French nationals; liberal professions follow French rules.

Family

Spouse, children under 21 or dependent, and dependent parents of the holder and spouse may settle with the holder; students and people living without work must show sufficient resources and social cover. This does not apply to temporary or frontier workers.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. Decree 2003-739 publishing the Convention between France, Spain and Andorra on entry, circulation, residence and establishment of their nationals · Legifrance (Journal officiel de la Republique francaise) · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2003-08-06
2. Convention between Spain, France and Andorra on the entry, circulation, residence and establishment of their nationals (4 December 2000) · Boletin Oficial del Estado · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2003-06-27