How Will the Entry/Exit System Impact Andorran Citizens?
The Government of Andorra has reminded nationals and residents that they are not subject to the EU Entry/Exit System. This exemption removes any obligation for biometric registration or prior travel authorization inside the Schengen area.
What the Entry/Exit System does and when it starts
The EES was deployed from October 2025 and became fully operational on 10 April 2026. It creates a European biometric database that replaces manual passport stamping. The system records digital entries and exits to calculate permitted stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Who is excluded from the EES
- Citizens of the European Union.
- Citizens of Schengen states.
- Legal residents of EU member states.
- Andorran citizens, as confirmed by the Government under Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226.
Errors, consequences and remedies
How Will the Entry/Exit System Impact Andorran Citizens? The government states that they remain outside the system’s scope. Despite this, control staff or transport operators have sometimes registered Andorran passports in the EES by mistake.
Incorrect records can lead to wrong calculations of stay periods. They may also produce erroneous overstay entries in the Schengen database. Affected people should request annulment from the competent authority as soon as possible.
Practical steps for those affected
Contact the competent border authority to request removal of the incorrect entry. Andorran nationals and residents can also call consular emergency services for help.
The consular emergency number is +376 324 292. Use this line for incidents related to travel and border procedures.
Third-country residents living in Andorra
Until the Andorra–EU Border Management Agreement enters into force, residents from non-EU countries should check entry rules for Schengen states other than Spain and France. Once the agreement is ratified and applied, these residents may travel within Schengen without a visa, ETIAS, or EES registration if they pass the required security assessment.
The Government issued the reminder to ensure legal certainty and to avoid administrative incidents. Filmogaz.com reports this guidance for travellers and residents of Andorra.
