Andorra: Travel Requirements, Health, and Medical Insurance
Andorra has no commercial airport or train station: you get there by road from Barcelona airport (about 2-3 hours) or from Toulouse, France (around 2 hours), which is worth factoring into the itinerary. Since there is no permanent border control with Spain or France, in practice you enter using the same Schengen visa used for those countries.
The currency is the euro (EUR), which Andorra uses without being a member of the European Union, and the languages commonly used are Catalan (official), Spanish, and French. The general emergency number is 112.
Visa and health for travelers
Visa: Andorra is not a formal member of the Schengen Area, but since its only open borders are with Spain and France, in practice you enter using the same Schengen visa used to reach those countries.
Health & travel insurance: Andorra does not have broad medical reciprocity agreements outside a few specific arrangements, so travel insurance with medical and mountain coverage is recommended if you plan to do winter sports.
Visa and entry requirements
Since Andorra only has land borders with Spain and France, and does not carry out its own systematic immigration control, travelers use the same Schengen visa with which they entered either of those two countries.
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure date from the Schengen Area.
- Valid Schengen visa if your nationality requires one to enter Spain or France.
- Plan the road trip from Barcelona or Toulouse, since there is no airport in the country.
Health, hospitals, and medical insurance
Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Hospital in Andorra la Vella offers good care, but outside specific bilateral agreements, care for foreigners is billed directly, especially in cases related to winter sports.
Assist-365 covers hospitalization, COVID-19, and 24-hour medical assistance in Andorra; the code MEDALLOADV2023 gives a discount when you get a quote.
Transportation and currency
The currency is the euro (EUR). Within the country, the bus network connects the ski resorts well with Andorra la Vella; to enter or leave the country, road travel from Barcelona or Toulouse is essential.
When to travel
Ski season (December to April) attracts most winter visitors, while summer (June to August) is ideal for hiking in the Pyrenees with cool mountain weather.
Travel checklist for Andorra
Quick list based on this guide's real data (not generic) before traveling to Andorra.
- Check the visa requirement for Andorra based on your passport: Andorra is not a formal member of the Schengen Area, but since its only open borders are with Spain and France, in practice you enter using the same Schengen visa used to reach those countries.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from the entry date
- Travel medical insurance arranged, keeping this in mind: Andorra does not have broad medical reciprocity agreements outside a few specific arrangements, so travel insurance with medical and mountain coverage is recommended if you plan to do winter sports.
- Save Andorra's emergency number: 112 (118 fire, 116 medical emergencies, and 110 police also work), along with your insurer's contact
- Cash or a no-fee card in Euro (EUR)
- Physical and digital copies of passport, insurance and bookings
- Required or recommended vaccines up to date for the region
- eSIM or international data plan active on arrival
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a different visa to enter Andorra?
No; since there is no systematic border control, the same Schengen visa used to enter Spain or France is used.
What is the emergency number in Andorra?
112 works as the general number, along with specific lines such as 116 for medical emergencies.
How do you get to Andorra without an airport of its own?
By road from Barcelona airport (about 2-3 hours) or from Toulouse, France (around 2 hours).
What currency should I use in Andorra?
The euro (EUR), even though Andorra is not a member of the European Union.
