Foreign relations of Andorra
Template:Short description Template:Sidebar with collapsible lists Since the establishment of sovereignty with the ratification of the constitution in 1993, Andorra has moved to become an active member of the international community. In July 1993, Andorra established its first diplomatic mission in the world to the United Nations.
Foreign affairs are supervised by the Ministry of External Affairs (Catalan: Ministeri d'Afers Exteriors).
Memberships
Andorra is a full member of the United Nations (UN), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), International Criminal Court (ICC), International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), International Red Cross, Universal Copyright Convention, Council of Europe, World Tourism Organization, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Customs Cooperation Council (CCC), and Interpol. Since 1991, Andorra has had a special agreement with the European Union.
Disputes - international: none
Diplomatic relations
List of countries which Andorra maintains diplomatic relations with:
Americas
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| Template:Flag | 26 April 1995 | See Andorra–Argentina relations
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| Template:Flag | 15 November 1995 |
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| Template:Flag | 15 July 1996 | See Andorra–Chile relations
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| Template:Flag | 5 May 1995 | See Andorra–Mexico relations
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| Template:Flag | 3 June 1997 | See Andorra–Peru relations
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| Template:Flag | 21 February 1995 | See Andorra–United States relations
The United States established diplomatic relations with Andorra on 21 February 1995. The then-Permanent Representative of Andorra to the United Nations, Carles Font-Rossell, was accredited as Andorra's first Ambassador to the United States as of 14 March 2008.<ref name="washdipl">Andorra Ambassador Template:Webarchive Washington Diplomat, retrieved 2008-09-18</ref>
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Asia
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{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Andorra has had a customs union with the European Union (EU) since 1991, though it excludes agricultural produce. Andorra also maintains its border controls by staying outside of Schengen, though citizens holding a Schengen visa can usually enter. Andorra has a monetary agreement with the EU, allowing it to make the euro its official currency, and permitting it to issue euro coins. | |||
| Template:Flag | 3 June 1993 |
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| Template:Flag | 14 September 2011 |
On 8 June 2011, Andorra became the 76th member state of the United Nations to recognise the independence of Kosovo.Template:Ref label The Kosovo Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the two countries would form diplomatic relations very shortly. Previously, in 2008, Andorra was hesitant to recognise the Republic of Kosovo's independence due to a possible precedent in the region and due to pressure from Spain. Andorra and Kosovo established diplomatic relations on 14 September 2011.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |
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| Template:Flag | 22 December 1994 | See Andorra–Portugal relations
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| Template:Flag | 3 June 1993 | See Andorra–Spain relations
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| Template:Flag | 4 March 1994 | See Andorra–United Kingdom relations
Andorra established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 9 March 1994.
Both countries share common membership of the Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Court, OSCE, the United Nations, and the World Health Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Convention.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|author=HM Revenue and Customs|date=21 February 2025|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/andorra-tax-treaties%7Ctitle=Andorra: tax treaties|website=GOV.UK|access-date=10 September 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250731205346/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/andorra-tax-treaties%7Carchive-date=31 July 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> |
See also
- Andorra–European Union relations
- Andorra–France border
- Andorra–Spain border
- List of diplomatic missions in Andorra
- List of diplomatic missions of Andorra
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