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Travel Summary

• The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised its Pandemic Threat Alert Phase to Level 6.  The WHO website has further details. Check swine flu for further information. If you are concerned about the outbreak of the H1N1 virus, there is a dedicated freephone number for British nationals overseas: (+44) 207 928 1010. Guidance on Pandemic Flu can be obtained on the UK Department of Health website . Tel: 0800 1 513 513 (from UK only). The government in Andorra has launched a . website dedicated to both swine and avian flu . You can also call the Andorra local authority on 180 211 22.
  
  
• There is an underlying threat from terrorism. Attacks, although unlikely, could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
  
  
• Andorra is not a Member of the European Union and therefore EU reciprocal medical arrangements do not apply.
  
  
• Around 25,000 British nationals visit Andorra every year (Source: Tour Operators).  Most visits are trouble-free. The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Andorra in 2008/09 were: replacing lost and stolen passports; and dealing with deaths.
  
  
• Visitors to ski resorts should take advice on weather and avalanche conditions before they travel and throughout their visit (see: http://www.ski.andorra.com and http://www.avalanches.org. See the General (Winter Sports) section of this advice for more details.
  
  
• We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake.  See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and travel insurance for more details.