Visa policy of Andorra

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The Andorran government imposes no visa requirements on its visitors, and only requires a passport or European Union national identity card for entrance. [1] However, since the country is only accessible via the Schengen countries of Spain or France, entrance is not possible without entering the Schengen area first, and the Schengen visa rules can therefore be regarded as applying de facto. Because Andorra is not part of the Schengen area, a multiple entry visa is required to re-enter the Schengen area when leaving Andorra. [2] Foreign visitors, including EU citizens, looking to stay in Andorra more than 90 days require a residence permit. [3]

There are no airports for fixed-wing aircraft within Andorra's borders, but there are heliports at La Massana (Camí Heliport), Arinsal and Escaldes-Engordany with commercial helicopter services. [4] [5] Because of the need to go to a border control if flying outside Andorra, these helicopter services go to airports.

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References

  1. "Travel to Andorra". Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Government of Andorra. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  2. Travel to Andorra (Govern d'Andorra)
  3. D.1. Residència sense treball: autorització inicial
  4. "Inici - Heliand - Helicopters a Andorra". Heliand. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
  5. Archived July 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine