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Andorra–Spain border

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Décret n° 2003-740 du 30 juillet 2003 portant publication de la convention entre la République française, le Royaume d'Espagne et la Principauté d'Andorre relative à la circulation et au séjour en Principauté d'Andorre des ressortissants des Etats tiers, signée à Bruxelles le 4 décembre
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An agreement signed in 2003 between France, Spain and Andorra governs the movement and residence in Andorra of citizens of third states. It says that the three countries will coordinate their visa requirements, although in reality today Andorra follows the
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visa requirements, and that Andorra will only allow entry of those who have right of entry to Spain or France. Andorra is allowed to permit residency to any person and such persons will be treated as long-term residents of France or Spain.
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In addition, helicopters are allowed to go to airports with border control in other countries, but not to anywhere else outside Andorra. Flights usually go to the airports of
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In May 2015 the European commission adopted a cooperation program to improve the protection of the environment at the Spain-Andorra and Andorra-France borders.
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between the two countries; it takes place through the border post of La Farga de Molas but also often through the mountain passes. The
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The Spanish-Andorran border runs 64 km (40 miles) between the south of Andorra and northern Spain (by the
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Spain, France and Andorra: EU invests almost €190 million to boost cooperation across borders
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is responsible for surveillance at the border and arrests smugglers on the Spanish side.
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The main channel of communication between the two countries is through the
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La guardia civil acaba con el contrabando en la frontera con Andorra
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Due to the low tax on tobacco in Andorra there is significant
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The border begins in the west at the Andorra-France-Spain
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Entry permit for a Spaniard, issued in Lleida, 1957
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Andorra
Spain
Pyrenees
Spain
Andorra
EU
autonomous community
Catalonia
Catalan

tripoint
42°36′13″N 1°26′30″W / 42.60361°N 1.44167°W / 42.60361; -1.44167
42°30′09″N 1°43′34″W / 42.50250°N 1.72611°W / 42.50250; -1.72611
Coma Pedrosa
Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
Os de Civís
Spain
Sant Julià de Lòria
Andorra

Valira Valley
La Seu d'Urgell
parish
Sant Julià de Lòria
Barcelona
Toulouse
Schengen Agreement

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