Pets in Andorra la Vella

Good to Know

• Andorra is not in the EU or Schengen, but for pet-travel purposes it is treated as equivalent to the EU, so a pet arriving from most of Western Europe with a pet passport generally faces no quarantine.
• First-time rabies vaccinations need a 21-day wait before travel, so plan a pet's vaccination timeline well before arriving — most sources put the practical minimum entry age around 15 weeks.
• There's no Andorra-specific banned-breed list, but if you're driving in via Spain or France, muzzle rules for certain breeds at those countries' checkpoints can still apply to you.
• Andorra la Vella has the highest number of registered pets of any parish in the country, reflecting a genuinely dog- and cat-owning local population, not just a tourist-facing pet-friendly image.
• Always double-check a rental lease for pet clauses — pet-friendliness at the national/legal level doesn't guarantee an individual landlord allows pets.
• Andorra la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany form one continuous urban area, so vets technically listed under Escaldes-Engordany (like AniCura Món Veterinari) are still only a few minutes from central Andorra la Vella.
• Dogs must be identified with a microchip, vaccinated against rabies, and carry an EU Pet Passport to enter Andorra; if arriving from outside the EU, a health certificate and customs check are also required.
• Dog-friendly terraces exist in the main tourist/shopping areas, but not every restaurant allows dogs inside — always ask before sitting down, and check individual venue rules since some only allow pets on the terrace, not indoors.
• No Andorra-specific published veterinary price list exists — actual costs can vary noticeably between the city's few clinics, so it's worth asking for a quote before treatment, especially for surgery or hospitalization.