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Andorra visa for South African citizens

Visa required

Visa required

South African citizens need a visa for Andorra, arranged before the trip. Andorra is not in the Schengen area: you get there only through France or Spain, so you must meet Schengen entry rules on the way. Andorra itself needs no visa, but a Schengen visa must allow at least two entries.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa required
Max stay
Not fixed in our data
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

Apply well before the trip: visa processing for Andorra depends on the embassy or consulate handling your application. The length of stay is the one printed on your visa.

How Andorra counts your stay: Up to 3 months as a visitor. Days in France or Spain on the way count toward the Schengen 90-in-180 limit.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Schengen visa (France or Spain), double or multiple entry — Cost: €90; children 6–11: €45; under 6: free; Processing: Usually up to 15 calendar days, up to 45 in some cases; Validity: As stated on the visa; single or multiple entry; Stay: Up to 90 days in any 180, within the days shown on the visa. Apply on the official site
  • Schengen visa with at least two entries — No earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before the trip; €90; children 6–11: €45; under 6: free (visa centre service fee extra). Entering Andorra means leaving the Schengen area, so to come back through France or Spain your visa must allow re-entry: at least double entry, multiple entry if you cross several times. Apply to France (france-visas.gouv.fr) or Spain, depending on your route and main destination. Official site
  • Travel medical insurance (min. €30,000) — Before applying for the visa / before departure; Depends on insurer. Must cover emergency medical treatment, hospitalisation and medical repatriation, be valid in all Schengen countries and cover the whole stay. Official site

At the border

Official details are shown in English.

  • Passport issued within the last 10 years and valid at least 3 months after you plan to leave the Schengen area
  • EU citizens: passport or national ID card
  • Hotels and tourist apartments register guests with the police and need your passport details
  • France and Spain strictly limit tobacco brought back from Andorra; excess tobacco and the vehicle can be impounded. Declare goods that may be taxed or dutiable
  • Children travelling with one parent or another adult: carry custody papers or written permission from the other parent

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Extend before you run out. For longer stays apply in person to Andorra's immigration department for a residence or work permit.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Andorra. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Questions

Do South African citizens need a visa for Andorra?

South African citizens need a visa for Andorra, arranged before the trip.

Can I extend my stay in Andorra?

For longer stays apply in person to Andorra's immigration department for a residence or work permit.

What do I need at the border in Andorra?

Passport issued within the last 10 years and valid at least 3 months after you plan to leave the Schengen area; EU citizens: passport or national ID card; Hotels and tourist apartments register guests with the police and need your passport details.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Andorra against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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