Andorra Activates Biometric Passports at Lisbon Embassy
Andorran nationals in Portugal can now issue, renew, or replace passports on-site using biometric data capture, joining Madrid and Paris embassies.
Key Points
- Biometric passport services now available at Andorra's Lisbon embassy for issuance, renewal, and duplicates.
- Covers lost/stolen replacements and urgent needs for short-term visitors in Portugal.
- System active at three posts: Madrid (13 passports), Paris (18), Lisbon newest.
- Advances consular modernization, cuts travel, speeds admin for overseas citizens.
Andorra's embassy in Lisbon has activated biometric data capture for issuing, renewing, and duplicating passports, enabling nationals living in Portugal to complete these processes on site rather than returning to the principality.
The service supports routine renewals as well as replacements for lost or stolen documents. It also extends to Andorrans visiting Portugal short-term who face urgent requirements. Biometric capabilities are now active at three Andorran diplomatic posts: the embassies in Madrid, Paris, and Lisbon.
Madrid and Paris launched the system in March 2025, with 31 passports processed abroad to date—13 in Madrid and 18 in Paris. The Andorran government states that this expansion advances consular modernization, aligns with global document security norms, and enhances assistance for citizens overseas by minimizing travel and accelerating administrative steps.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- Diari d'Andorra•
Passaports: renovació i duplicats disponibles
- ARA•
L’ambaixada d'Andorra a Portugal ja pot tramitar la renovació i el duplicat del passaport
- Altaveu•
L'Ambaixada d'Andorra a Lisboa ja pot tramitar la renovació i el duplicat del passaport
- Bon Dia•
L’ambaixada d'Andorra a Lisboa ja pot tramitar la renovació i el duplicat del passaport
- Diari d'Andorra•
L'ambaixada a Portugal ja pot tramitar la renovació i el duplicat del passaport
- El Periòdic•
L’ambaixada a Portugal ja pot tramitar la renovació del passaport sense que la persona hagi de desplaçar-se a Andorra