Andorra is a small, independant country situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains. The capital city is Andorra La Vella, and is the highest capital city in Europe at an elevation of 1,023m above sea level The official language spoken is Catalan, but Spanish, French and Portuguese is also spoken.
Time difference: UTC+1 daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
There are no visa requirements for entry into Andorra; however, the regulations for France or Spain should be followed, depending on which country is entered to reach Andorra.
Natural HazardsBecause Andorra has the pyrenees Mountain range you may encounter Avalanches.
FinesWhen committing an offence in Andorra you will be given an on-the-spot fine.
Additional InformationAndorra is not part of the European Union.
When driving in Andorra you must hold a valid UK license and must be 18 years or over. Your car must be insured and have a third party cover or more. When driving at night they ask you used dipped beam lights, this can also be applied if the visibility is low during the day.
FuelA range of fuel are available in Andorra such as Leaded (98 octane), unleaded petrol (95 & 98 octane) and Diesel (Gasoil), LPG is not. You are not allowed to carry a petrol can in Andorra so make sure you fill up on fuel regularly and plan where your next station will be on your journey. All stations will accept credit cards but you must notify your bank that your card will be used outside the UK.
Speed LimitsThe speed limits in Andorra can vary depending on the area. For example, residential or built-up areas are usually 31 miles per hour (mph) or 50 kilometres an hour (km/h). Outside these areas the speed limit is between 37-55 miles per hour or 60-90 kilometres per hour.
Drinking & DrivingWe understand that whilst on holiday everybody likes to have the occasional alcoholic drink, but please take care to follow local laws whilst having a drink before driving. The legal limit is 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, so take care not to go over the limit!
Seat BeltsWhen driving in a car all passengers in the front of the car must wear seat belts. We want you to stay safe whilst on holiday so please take care and wear seat belts if you can.
Passengers/ChildrenChild 0-10 years or under 1.5 metres tall must use an EU approved car seat adjusted to their size. Children under 10 years and less than 1.5m tall must use an EU approved restraint adapted to If the child in in the front passenger seat the airbag must be turned off, if your car is unable to turn this front airbag off, the child is not allowed to travel in the front seat.
Items You Are Required to Carry in your vehicle