Short answer
Andorra is outside the EU and the European health card system. The EHIC and the UK GHIC are not valid there. The UK government advises travel and medical insurance. People insured in Spain, France or Portugal can use a bilateral form instead, requested before the trip. None of these options covers repatriation.
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Key facts
- The EHIC is valid in the EU, the EEA, Switzerland and the UK, not in Andorra
- Source: European Commission
- The EHIC and GHIC are not valid in Andorra; take comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Source: GOV.UK, Andorra travel advice
- In Andorra, dial 116 for an ambulance
- Source: GOV.UK, Andorra travel advice
Why the card doesn't work
The EHIC is part of the EU's social security coordination rules. It works in the EU, the EEA, Switzerland and the UK. Andorra belongs to none of them, so hospitals and doctors here don't accept it. The same goes for the UK GHIC.
If you are insured in Spain, France or Portugal
Andorra has bilateral agreements with its neighbours. The CASS covers immediately necessary care for people insured there, as long as they bring the right form.
| Where you are insured | Form | Who issues it |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | E/AND-11 | Spanish social security |
| France | SE130-04 | Your caisse d'assurance maladie |
| Portugal | P/AND3 | Portuguese social security |
Request the form before you travel. Without it, you pay as a private patient.
If you are insured anywhere else
British, Nordic, North American and other visitors have no agreement to rely on. The UK government's advice is to take comprehensive travel and medical insurance. Make sure the policy names Andorra and, if you ski or hike, includes those activities and mountain rescue. See ski insurance and mountain rescue.
Repatriation
Neither the bilateral forms nor the CASS pay to bring you home. Only a travel policy that includes repatriation does.
If you are moving here
Cover designed for visitors no longer makes sense once you live here. Read health insurance in Andorra to see whether you will be in the CASS or need a private policy.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my EHIC in Andorra?
No. Andorra is outside the EU and the EHIC system.
Is the UK GHIC valid in Andorra?
No. The UK government says neither the EHIC nor the GHIC is valid there and advises travel and medical insurance.
What number do I call for an ambulance in Andorra?
116, according to UK travel advice.
I'm insured in France. What do I take?
Form SE130-04 from your caisse d'assurance maladie, requested before you travel.
Does any of this cover repatriation?
No. Only travel insurance with repatriation does.
Sources
How we checked this guide
We checked every figure against the official sources listed at the end and reviewed this page on 14 October 2026. Seguros Andorra is not an insurance intermediary: we explain how insurance works, we do not sell it. If something has changed, let us know. Our method is described on how we work (in Spanish).
Keep reading
- Health insuranceHow the CASS and private health insurance fit together in Andorra.
- Ski and rescueSki and mountain insurance in Andorra, official rescue prices and resort cover.
- The CASS explainedRefund rates of the CASS in Andorra, who is covered and when cover starts.
- Moving checklistThe insurances a newcomer to Andorra needs, in the order they come up.
- Travel insuranceTravel insurance for Andorra, agreement forms and winter sports cover.
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