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Still current at: 25 November 2009
Updated: 16 November 2009


This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the General (Winter Sports section).  The overall level of the advice has not changed.

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Travel advice for this country

General

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Winter sports

If you are planning a skiing holiday it is advisable to contact the Andorran Foreign Ministry for advice on safety and weather conditions before travelling.   They can be contacted at:

Carrer Prat de la Creu, 62-64 de Andorra la Vella.

Tel:  +376 875 700

Or visit:  http://www.andorraonline.ad
 
You should be aware that off-piste skiing is highly dangerous.  All safety instructions should be followed meticulously given the dangers of avalanches in some areas.  Further information can be found at the following websites:
 
http://www.avalanches.org
http://www.ski.andorra.com
http://www.goski.com/weather/

If an accident occurs whilst mountaineering, canyoning, potholing or climbing, or if you become lost in the mountains or other areas requiring mountain rescue, you can reach the Emergency Services at the following telephone numbers:

118- Ambulance/Fire Brigade
110-Police
112-Mountain Rescue
116-Medical Emergency Service

Contact Details

There is an Honorary British Consulate in Andorra, under the supervision of the British Consulate ‑ General, Barcelona.

Address: 

British Consulate-General
Edifico Torre de Barcelona
Avenida Diagonal 477 - 13
08036 Barcelona

Telephone: (34) 933 666 200
Facsimile:  (34) 933 666 221

Email: Barcelona.Consulate@fco.gov.uk
Website: http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en

Office hours: GMT Mon Fri 07:30 - 12:30
Local Time: Mon   Fri 08:30 - 13:30

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Andorra

Address:

Edificio Torre de Barcelona
Avienda Diagonal 477-13
08036 Barcelona

Telephone:

(34) 93 366 6200

Fax:

(34) 93 366 6221

Office hours:

 

Website: http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en

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