How to get a Andorra visa from South Africa

• The Andorra tourist visa is issued to people who wish to visit Andorra for tourism or leisure.
• Generally, tourists do not need a visa to enter Andorra for visits of not more than 90 days. However, there are Schengen states(France and Spain) sharing boundaries with Andorra so a Schengen visa is needed to enter Andorra.
• An Airport Transit Visa (ATV) is required to be able to go through any Schengen state. For South Africans, the “A” type ATV is required.
• The ATV type should be the multiple ATV that authorizes several transits through Schengen states.
• The visa application form for the Schengen Visa should be filled electronically after which the hard copy of the filled form should be printed.
• Fingerprints are required for a Schengen Visa so the applicant has to be physically present at the embassy during the application.
• A passport with a validity of at least three months beyond the return date should be submitted alongside the duly completed visa application form.
• There should be two copies of the passport photo page having the address of the applicant. Two recently taken passport photos should also be attached.
• Applicants are advised to ensure they bring along all the required documents to the embassy. Incomplete documentation could lead to delay or visa denial.
• On arrival at the country of transit, you are expected to remain in the international zone of the airport until you are connected to your final destination.
• The basic passport requirements must be met to get entrance into Andorra.
• Take note of these information while providing a photograph for your visa application:
• The photo must be recent (not older than six months from the date of application) and must show full face.
• It should be taken against a white background and there should be no shadow cast in the picture.
• Wearing dark clothes are recommended when you take the picture so the outfit doesn’t interfere with the background.
• The face should be covering 60-70% of the photograph and the head size should range anywhere between 35-45 mm.
• The brightness and contrast of the photo should be correct and it must be printed on a high quality paper so that it is clear.
• There should be proof of sufficient funds to stay in the country.
• Applicants are to ensure that the passport they are using for their application was issued in the last ten years.

• These applicants intend to come into Andorra for business, professional and commercial purposes.
• Again, visas are not needed to go into Andorra except for the neighboring countries. There is a need get a transit visa from either France of Spain.
• The visa application form for a multiple entry Schengen Visa should be filled electronically after which the hard-copy of the filled form should be printed.
• A valid passport(with at least three months beyond the return date) should be submitted alongside the duly completed visa application form.
• There should be two copies of the passport photo page having the address of the applicant. Two newly made passport photos should be brought.
• All of these documents and others requested for at the embassy should be complete and be submitted to the embassy.
• On arrival at the country of transit, you are expected to remain in the international zone of the airport until you are connected to your final destination.
• A return ticket should be submitted alongside other documents.
• There should be proof of sufficient funds to stay in the country.
• If the applicant's trip is being sponsored, there should be documents proving that as well.
• Note that applicants are to have a document showing an approved of pass to enter Andorra.

• Foreigners do not need a visa to enter Andorra for visits of not more than 90 days. However, there are Schengen states(France and Spain) sharing boundaries with Andorra so a Schengen visa is needed to enter Andorra.
• An Airport Transit Visa (ATV) is required to be able to go through any Schengen state. For South Africans, the “A” type ATV is required.
• The ATV type should be the multiple ATV that authorizes several transits through Schengen states.
• The visa application form for the Schengen Visa should be filled electronically after which the hard copy of the filled form should be printed.
• Fingerprints are required for a Schengen Visa so the applicant has to be physically present at the embassy during the application.
• A passport with a validity of at least three months beyond the return date should be submitted alongside the duly completed visa application form.
• There should be two copies of the passport photo page having the address of the applicant. Two recently taken passport photos should also be attached.
• Applicants are advised to ensure they bring along all the required documents to the embassy. Incomplete documentation could lead to delay or visa denial.
• On arrival at the country of transit, you are expected to remain in the international zone of the airport until you are connected to your final destination.
• The basic passport requirements must be met to get entrance into Andorra.
• Take note of these information while providing a photograph for your visa application:
• The photo must be recent (not older than six months from the date of application) and must show full face.
• It should be taken against a white background and there should be no shadow cast in the picture.
• Wearing dark clothes are recommended when you take the picture so the outfit doesn’t interfere with the background.
• The face should be covering 60-70% of the photograph and the head size should range anywhere between 35-45 mm.
• The brightness and contrast of the photo should be correct and it must be printed on a high quality paper so that it is clear.
• There should be proof of sufficient funds to stay in the country.
• Applicants are to ensure that the passport they are using for their application was issued in the last ten years.
• Applicants can also come into Andorra for business, professional and commercial purposes.
• A return ticket should be submitted alongside other documents.
• If the applicant's trip is being sponsored, there should be documents proving that as well.
• Note that applicants are to have a document showing an approved of pass to enter Andorra.

Andorra is not part of the Schengen agreement but travelers to Andorra have to pass through the Schengen area.

The borders of Andorra in Spain and France are open for travelers 24/7.