Andorra has no embassy in Washington. Its representation in the United States is the Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, whose head is accredited as ambassador to the United States, Canada and Mexico at the same time. One office on United Nations Plaza covers all three.
Quick facts
Because it is a permanent mission rather than a consulate, ask what it can handle before relying on it. In practice, Andorran passports are issued in Andorra, and the country’s population is small enough that most citizens deal with the authorities there directly.
Where things are handled
| Need | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Andorran passport | In Andorra | Ask the mission whether it can assist |
| Emergency travel document | Ask the UN mission | Capacity is limited |
| Civil certificates | In Andorra | Through the comú or the registry |
| Documents for use there | Apostille | See the apostille page |
| Americans needing help in Andorra | U.S. Consulate General, Barcelona | See the visa page |
Official business in Andorra is conducted in Catalan, the sole official language, though Spanish and French are widely spoken. Documents and correspondence in Catalan carry the most weight.
How to proceed
- Contact the Permanent Mission in New York and ask what it can handle.
- Expect that a passport application will be dealt with in Andorra.
- Gather your existing passport and evidence of Andorran nationality.
- Establish whether a relative in Andorra can act for you.
- Prepare documents in Catalan where possible.
- Allow more time than for a country with a resident consulate.
Documents to have ready
- Current or most recent Andorran passport.
- Andorran identity document or certificate of nationality.
- Proof of your status in the United States.
- Photographs, in case they are requested.
- Contact details for a relative in Andorra.
- Police report where a passport was lost.
Where to enquire
At the Permanent Mission of Andorra to the United Nations, on United Nations Plaza in New York.
Additional notes
A mission doing an embassy’s job
The same office represents Andorra at the United Nations and to three governments. Its consular capacity is correspondingly limited.
Catalan is the official language
Spanish and French are understood, but Catalan is the language of the administration.
Small country, direct dealings
With a population well under a hundred thousand, most Andorrans deal with their own authorities directly rather than through missions abroad.
Ask before assuming
Very little is published about consular services, because there are few to publish.