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Andorra
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Andorra has been characterized as the landlocked and one of the oldest country in the europe. Situated ad mist of the eastern pyrenees mountains, andorra is bounded by the spain and france. It is believed that the country was established as the buffer state by the charlemagne in against of the iberian muslims. With the population of around 82,627 people, andorra has successfully achieved 100% literacy rate in both male and female sections. With an average of 83.5 years at birth, the nationals of country has been characterized as having the highest human life expectancy in around the world.

Snapshot

Official Name - Principality of Andorra
Capital City - Andorra la Vella
Type of Government - Parliamentary Democracy and Co-Principality
Currency - Euro
Fiscal Year - Calendar Year
Official Language(s) - Catalan
Local Time - CET (UTC+1) & Summer (DST)-CEST(UTC+2)
International Dialling Code - +376
Internet Domain - .ad
Major Cities - Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, La Massana, Les Escaldes, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria
Major Industries - Tourism (particularly skiing), Cattle Raising, Timber, Banking, Tobacco, Furniture
Major Trading Partners - Spain, France
Double Taxation Treaty with India - No



Economic Overview
  • Tourism has occupied the imperative role in the andorra economy.
  • Service sector is considered as the major GDP contributor.
  • Andorra is engage in producing agricultural products-small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables.
  • Andorra is blessed with natural resources like iron ore, lead etc.
International Trade

Major Export Items
Tobacco Products, Furniture

Main Destinations of Exports
France, Spain

Major Import Items
Consumer Goods, Food, Electricity

Main Origins of Imports
Spain, France, USA

Contacts of Trade Ministries/ Associations

Andorra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services
Edif. le Mans 204
Andorra La Vella
Andorra
Tel.: +(376)-(86)-3232
Fax: +(94)-(1)-3333
E-mail: ccis@andorra.ad
















Business Visa Rules
  • Valid passport except from the applicants of france and spain. But they must possess a valid national ID card.
  • No visa is required for staying in andorra for up to 3 months but the regulations applicable in france and spain should be put under use as it depends from which nation you are transited for reaching to andorra.
  • No vaccination certification is required to submit unless the applicant is traveling from the infected areas.
Business Hours

Offices:   Monday to Friday from 08:00 - 17:00
Banks:    Monday to Friday from 09:00 - 13:00 & 15:00 - 17:00 and Saturday from 09:00 - 12:00

Public Holidays

Festival Date
New Year's Day January 01
Epiphany January 06
Constitution Day March 14
Easter March 21-24
Labour Day May 01
Ascension Date Varies
Whit Monday Date Varies
St John's Day June 24
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin August 15
National Day September 08
All Saints' Day November 01
St Charles' Day November 04
Immaculate Conception December 08
Christmas Eve December 24
Christmas December 25-26
New Year's Eve December 31
Andorra


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