Andorra's Passport Ranks 36th Globally in 2026 with 159-Destination Access
The September Passport Reports index shows Andorra's passport at 36th worldwide, down slightly from recent years, with visa-free or easy access to 159 countries including full European and Gulf coverage despite inbound restrictions.
Key Points
- Grants access to 159 destinations (80.3% worldwide): 99 visa-free, 50 visa on arrival/simplified, 10 eTA.
- Full Europe coverage (46 countries, no prior visas needed); strong in Gulf states and South America (91.7%).
- US, Canada, UK require eTA; ranks 34th among European passports, 23rd in eurozone.
- Score dipped from 162 in 2024 to 159 in 2026 amid historical fluctuations.
Andorra's passport ranks 36th worldwide in 2026, with a mobility score of 159, according to the September Passport Reports index. This allows access to 159 destinations through visa-free entry, visa on arrival or other simplified procedures, and electronic travel authorizations, covering 80.3% of global destinations.
The score breaks down into 99 visa-free destinations (50%), 50 with visa on arrival or simplified entry (25.3%), and 10 requiring electronic travel authorization (eTA) (5.1%). Prior visas remain necessary for 39 destinations (19.7%).
Europe offers complete coverage across 46 destinations, with 45 visa-free and the UK requiring an eTA for stays up to 180 days. No European country demands a prior visa. Among 47 European passports, Andorra places 34th.
Gulf states provide full access: the UAE allows 30-day visa-free stays, while Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman offer visa on arrival, e-visas or equivalents.
Regional highlights include 91.7% coverage in South America (11 visa-free, Guyana requiring a visa but with e-visa option); 87% in North America (15 visa-free, US and Canada with eTA for 90 and 180 days respectively); and 76% in Asia (18 visa-free, including China for 30 days, Japan for 90, Georgia for 360 and Turkey for 90). Central Asia reaches 80%, with Turkmenistan as the sole prior-visa destination.
The simplified-entry category encompasses varied options beyond border visas, such as Australia's eVisitor (90 days), Nepal's e-visa (150 days), Malaysia and Singapore's arrival cards (30 days), Thailand's arrival card (60 days), and Cape Verde's EASE system (30 days). The 10 eTA destinations include the US, UK, Canada, South Korea, Kenya, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Israel, Côte d'Ivoire (90 days pre-registration) and Seychelles (90-day tourist registration).
Contextual rankings position Andorra 23rd among 27 eurozone countries and 36th among 57 OSCE states. For inbound travel ease, it ranks 92nd out of 199 countries, underscoring asymmetries. Andorran holders access China, India, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Thailand and Vietnam via visa-free, simplified or eTA routes, while their citizens need prior visas for Andorra. Conversely, holders of passports from Brunei, Grenada, Kiribati, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Tonga enter Andorra more easily than Andorrans enter those nations.
Historical trends show: 29th in 2020 (114), 34th in 2021 (135), 35th in 2022 (158), 39th in 2023 (160), 35th in 2024 (162), 33rd in 2025 (161) and 36th in 2026 (159). The index provides no reasons for the fluctuations.
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