Driving in Andorra with a Serbia Driving Licence: IDP Requirements and Rules
A tourist may drive in Andorra with a valid Serbian driving licence for up to six months according to Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An International Driving Permit (IDP) is officially recommended. Since the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic entered into force for Andorra on 25 September 2025, a valid domestic permit conforming to Annex 6 is recognised between the Contracting Parties for its covered vehicle categories. Older or non-conforming licence formats require additional caution.
Quick answer for Serbian licence holders
The Serbian government specifically states that its driving licence may be used during a tourist stay in Andorra for up to six months. It recommends an IDP while noting acceptance of the new national licence without one. The safest practical approach is therefore to carry both the current national licence and a 1968 Convention IDP.
Legal treatment of a Serbian licence in Andorra
Serbia and Andorra are separate sovereign states and both are parties to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. Andorra acceded on 25 September 2024 and the Convention entered into force for Andorra on 25 September 2025. Article 41 requires Contracting Parties to recognise a valid domestic driving permit conforming to Annex 6 for vehicles within the categories covered by that permit. Recognition continues until the destination becomes the holder's normal place of residence.
IDP requirement, recommendation and model
Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends an IDP for Andorra but states that driving with the new Serbian national licence is accepted. Under Article 41 of the 1968 Convention, an Annex 6-compliant domestic permit is independently recognised, while an Annex 7 international permit is recognised when carried with the corresponding domestic permit. The applicable treaty model is therefore the 1968 Vienna Convention IDP. For an older or non-conforming Serbian permit, whether an IDP or another document is legally necessary is unverified – confirm with official authority.
Visitor and resident rules
Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives a tourist driving period of up to six months. This is expressed in months rather than a fixed number of days. The Convention separately provides that recognition of a foreign permit continues only until the destination becomes the holder's normal place of residence. Andorran homologation paperwork states that homologation of a foreign permit must be completed within one year from registration with the Immigration Service.
Rental-car requirements
No named rental-company policy was verified for this exact licence pair. A rental company may impose documentation requirements in addition to the legal conditions for driving, so check the terms of the company supplying the vehicle before booking or collection.
Police documents and vehicle insurance
A driver must hold a valid driving permit. More specific Andorran roadside-document requirements for this exact pair are unverified – confirm with official authority. Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that insurance is necessary when travelling to Andorra in a vehicle from Serbia. Its general insurance guidance lists Andorra in the multilateral licence-plate based insurance system, meaning a Green Card is not required for a Serbian vehicle under that arrangement.
Relevant exceptions and licence categories
Convention recognition covers only the vehicle categories shown on the valid permit and excludes learner permits. The Convention also allows specified age-related restrictions, including restrictions affecting certain heavy vehicle categories. A licence subject to special conditions must be used in accordance with those conditions. Translation is not a separate Convention requirement for an Annex 6-compliant domestic permit, while the treatment of a non-conforming or older Serbian permit is unverified – confirm with official authority.
Official sources used
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Andorra travel guidance, verified 3 October 2026, https://www.mfa.gov.rs/index.php/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/andorra
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, driving licence and vehicle insurance guidance, verified 3 October 2026, https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/driver-s-license-and-motor-vehicle-insurance
- United Nations Treaty Collection, Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna 1968, treaty status and Andorra accession, verified 3 October 2026, https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?chapter=11&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&src=TREATY
- UNECE, Convention on Road Traffic, Article 41 and Annexes 6 and 7, verified 3 October 2026, https://unece.org/DAM/trans/conventn/Conv_road_traffic_EN.pdf
- Govern d'Andorra, foreign driving-permit homologation documentation, verified 3 October 2026, https://tramits.govern.ad/tramits/R3T004.pdf
Practical recommendation
Travel with the original current Serbian driving licence and obtain a 1968 Convention IDP before departure. The IDP is recommended by Serbia's foreign ministry and provides a standard international document alongside the national permit. If renting, verify the selected company's requirements separately. Residents should follow Andorra's homologation procedure rather than relying on the tourist rule.
Last verified date
This information was checked against the listed official and treaty sources on 3 October 2026.