Visit World - Côte d'Ivoire Citizens Traveling to Andorra: Entry Rules, Visa Requirements & Regulations

Temporary entry is allowed if you have a residence permit in Andorra or can legally return to the territory of Spain or France after staying in Andorra.

Andorra isn’t part of either the European Union or the so-called "Schengen area".

The country does not have its own airport, but it has open borders with Spain and France, through which entry to the territory of the state is carried out.

There are no airports in Andorra, but there are heliports in La Massana (kami Hertodrome), Arinsal and Escaldes engordan with commercial helicopters.

If you are a citizen of the European Union, you won’t need a visa to enter Andorra. After all, the country has signed transit agreements with Spain and France, so people from any EU country will not need any special permission. You only need a passport or identity card to enter or exit Andorra. On the other hand, if you are a citizen of a country that does not belong to the EU, but belongs to the Schengen area, you must have a valid passport with you. If you are a citizen of a country outside the Schengen area, you must have a valid passport and a multiple-entry Schengen visa to cross the border between Spain and France, the countries you must pass through to enter or leave Andorra.

EU CITIZENS:

• Adults: identity card or passport.

• Children accompanied by their parents: identity card or passport + family book.

• Children accompanied by third parties: identity card or passport + permission to leave the country issued at the police station.

CITIZENS OF NON-EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES WHO DO NOT NEED A SCHENGEN VISA TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE:

• Valid passport.

CITIZENS OF NON - EU COUNTRIES WHO NEED A SCHENGEN VISA TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE:

• Valid passport and multiple-entry Schengen visa.

The following countries DON’T NEED a visa to enter the Schengen area, so they can also visit Andorra only if they have valid passports:

• Albania

• Andorra

• Antigua and Barbuda

• Argentina

• Australia

• Bahamas

• Barbados

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Brazil

• Brunei

• Canada

• Chili

• Colombia

• Costa Rica

• Dominica

• El Salvador

• Georgia

• Grenada

• Guatemala

• Vatican City

• Honduras

• Hong Kong

• Israel

• Japan

• Kiribati

• Macau

• Malaysia

• Marshall Islands

• Mauritius

• Mexico

• Micronesia

• Moldova

• Monaco

• Montenegro

• Nauru

• New Zealand

• Nicaragua

• North Macedonia

• Palau

• Panama

• Paraguay

• Peru

• Saint Kitts and Nevis

• Saint Lucia

• St. Vincent

• Samoa

• Serbia

• Seychelles

• Singapore

• Solomon Islands

• South Korea

• Taiwan

• East Timor

• Tonga

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Tuvalu

• Ukraine

• United Arab Emirates

• United Kingdom

• United States of America

• Uruguay

• Vanuatu

• Venezuela

A Schengen visa is a visa that allows you to regularly stay in the Schengen area for a period of no more than 90 days during any 180-day period. It is also known as a "short-term visa" for entering the Schengen area. This visa is also required for the international transit zones of airports in the Schengen states (the "airport transit visa").

This visa belongs to the visa policy of Andorra and is the only special requirement for foreign travelers, if they do not belong to the Schengen visa-free program. It allows you to stay in any of the countries of the Schengen area for one trip during the visa validity period. However, this document is not valid if you want to stay in a Schengen country for more than 90 days, get a job, or start a business, trade, or profession.

It's also worth noting that the type of Schengen visa can also vary greatly depending on your travel goals. We recommend visiting the nearest embassy to find out what kind of Schengen visa is required to visit Andorra.

There are no international airports in Andorra.

In addition to checking visas or passports for Andorra, customs checks are carried out at the border, as there are restrictions on the amount of agricultural and industrial products that can be transported across the border. For more information about these restrictions, visit the Andorra border and Customs website, where you will also find their addresses and opening hours.

If you are planning to travel to Andorra with your pet (dog, cat or ferret), make sure that your pet meets the following mandatory requirements:

• Microchip identification;

• rabies vaccination;

• animal passport.

If you are traveling from a "third country" to the EU, you will also need to have a health certificate and pass customs control when entering the European Union. If the number of animals transported is 5 or more, as well as the above requirements, an official health certificate called TRACES is required. If any of your pets are wild animals, local or non-local, you will need to request permission to import them through the general program from the Andorra state procedures Service and the Department of Natural Heritage. Depending on the type, it is necessary to attach specific documentation specified in the regulations on the conditions of Transportation (import and export) of wild animals.

For more information, please contact the Department of Agriculture of the Government of Andorra by the phone number (+376) 875 703.

In Europe, entry with National Identification Cards is allowed.

You can enter Europe with a license in the form of a plastic card (pink, yellow and blue). Old identity cards in the form of a booklet won’t allow you to travel abroad.

Certificates are valid not only in countries that have signed the Vienna Convention, but also in those that have signed the Geneva Convention. However, they must also have international rights, which are issued in the service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in addition to the usual plastic card.

In Andorra, you can drive with a national and International License.

It is strictly forbidden to drive a car with an expired driver's license.

If you are caught driving with your license expired in Andorra, you will be charged with violating Section 2 of the Traffic Act.

IDP is just a translation of your local driver's license. Therefore, it isn’t a suitable replacement for your expired driver's license.

The IDP must include your name, address, driver's license number, class or type of Vehicle, Verification date, image, and other important information contained in your driver's license.

You can renew your international driver's license online at the International Drivers' Association by following the same process when applying for an MVP. Do this and experience a continuous journey through the amazing country of Andorra.

Why do I need an MVP?

IDP helps ensure your trip abroad.

The International Drivers Permit (IDP) helps you travel abroad using your own valid driver's license. This is often required by car rental companies and is often required by traffic authorities if you present your foreign driver's license.

IDP translates your driver's license into a language that your destination country understands. It was designed to be easy to use and understandable for both English and non-English speakers. However, it isn’t an official identity document and can’t be used as a substitute for a driver's license.

The International Drivers' Association uses the standard format of the Geneva Convention on road traffic of 1949 year, which is adopted in more than 150 countries.

In some cases, an IDP isn’t required, because your destination country can itself recognize your driver's license as valid. The best way to confirm whether an MVP is required is to contact the traffic authorities of your destination country.

Traveling by car is a great way to discover the hidden beauty of Andorra. So, here is some useful information about car rental in Andorra.

There are two ways to rent a car in Andorra. First, you can book online before your trip. Alternatively, you can visit local car rental companies in Andorra la Vella itself or their branches in neighboring cities of Spain and France.

Required documents

When renting a car, you must have important documents with you. To avoid unnecessary delays, you should check the car rental website in advance. But here are some standard requirements:

• Valid driver's license

• MVP (international driver's license)

• Passport

• International debit or credit card (such as Visa, Master, Amex)

You can simply prepare an image of your driver's license, MVP, and identity passport page for online booking.

The age requirements for Andorra are 18 years. But if you are from France and plan to visit Andorra, you must have an unlimited license. In France, the driving age is 15 years with supervision and 18 years without supervision.

Embassy of Andorra in Spain

C. de Alcalá, 73, 28009 Madrid, Spain

Phone number: +34 914 31 74 53

Site: https://visitandorra.com/es/

Embassy of Andorra in France

1 Pl. d'andorre, 75016 Paris, France

Phone number: +33 1 40 06 03 30

Emergency numbers in Andorra:

• Ambulance / fire brigade 118;

• Police 110;

• Mountain Rescue Service 112;

• Emergency medical service 116.

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