HomeCountries & Areas…Andorra hide Andorra Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, Embassy & Consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Andorra U.S.-Andorra Relations Bilateral Economic Relations International Organizations U.S.-Andorra Relations The United States established diplomatic relations with the Principality of Andorra in 1995, following Andorra’s 1993 adoption of a constitution establishing the country as a sovereign parliamentary democracy. The United States and Andorra enjoy excellent relations based on common values including the promotion of democracy and human rights. Andorra and the U.S. cooperate on a wide range of foreign policy issues. Bilateral Economic Relations Andorra imported $10.7 million in goods from the United States and exported $2.2 million Euros in goods to the United States in 2019. U.S. investments in Andorra are mainly in the banking and retail sectors. The 2012 investment law opened the country to foreign investment allowing foreign investors to gain full ownership of an Andorran business for the first time. The investment climate in the country has improved significantly with this new legislation liberalizing the Andorran economy. Since 2011, the Andorra imported $10.7 million in goods from the United States and exported $2.2 million Euros in goods to the United States in 2019. U.S. investments in Andorra are mainly in the banking and retail sectors. The 2012 investment law opened the country to foreign investment allowing foreign investors to gain full ownership of an Andorran business for the first time. The investment climate in the country has improved significantly with this new legislation liberalizing the Andorran economy. Since 2011, the Andorran government has made significant economic and tax reforms, including to combat money laundering, which have led Andorra to improve its compliance with international standards. Andorra participates in the Visa Waiver Program, which allows nationals of participating countries to travel to the United States for certain business or tourist purposes for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations International Organizations Andorra and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and the World Health Organization (WHO). Andorra also is an observer to the World Trade Organization. Integrated Country Strategies The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy. View Integrated Country Strategies Investment Climate Statements The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates. View Investment Climate Statements Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications Highlights September 8, 2022 Andorra’s National Day April 22, 2022 Investment Opportunities in Andorra September 8, 2021 Andorra’s National Day February 22, 2021 Andorra (21-222) – Extension of Memorandum of Understanding on the Fulbright Exchange Program Finance – IMF Agreement – Notification of Signature and Deposit of Instrument; Andorra, October 16, 2020 VIEW ALL NEWS Tags Andorra Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
