Driving in Andorra with a Slovakia Driving Licence: IDP Requirements and Rules
A valid Slovak EU-format driving licence is recognised in Andorra under the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, which is in force for both countries. A separate International Driving Permit (IDP) is not legally required for a conforming Slovak licence, although Slovakia's official portal advises drivers to obtain an international permit when driving outside the EU. Andorra states that a foreign licence may be used for six months.
Quick answer
You can drive using your valid Slovak EU-format licence for the categories shown on it. The treaty basis is now particularly clear because the Vienna Convention entered into force for Andorra on 25 September 2025. The Andorran Government has separately stated that the period for driving with a foreign licence was reduced from one year to six months.
Legal treatment of a Slovakia licence in Andorra
Slovakia and Andorra are separate sovereign countries. Both are contracting parties to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. Slovakia participates by succession from 1 February 1993, and Andorra acceded on 25 September 2024 with the Convention entering into force for it on 25 September 2025. Article 41 requires contracting parties to recognise qualifying domestic permits issued by another contracting party while they remain valid and for the vehicle categories they cover. Slovakia issues EU-format driving licences under Directive 2006/126/EC.
IDP requirement, recommendation and model
An IDP is not legally required in addition to a valid Slovak EU-format licence that conforms to the Vienna Convention. The Convention recognises qualifying domestic permits directly. Slovakia's government portal nevertheless tells Slovak licence holders travelling outside the EU to obtain an international driving permit. If one is obtained for travel under the treaty relationship with Andorra, the relevant model is the 1968 Vienna Convention IDP, which must accompany the corresponding national licence rather than replace it.
Visitor and resident rules
The Andorran Government announced in December 2024 that the period during which a foreign driving permit allows driving in Andorra was reduced from one year to six months. Because the official wording gives the limit in months rather than a fixed number of days, max_visitor_days is left NULL. A person establishing residence should address Andorran homologation requirements separately rather than assume that visitor recognition continues indefinitely.
Rental-car requirements
No named rental-company policy was verified for the Slovakia to Andorra pair. Legal recognition of the Slovak licence does not prevent a rental company from imposing its own contractual requirements, so the driver should check the chosen company's licence, IDP, age and documentation conditions before collecting a vehicle.
Police documents and insurance
Carry the original valid Slovak driving licence covering the vehicle category being driven. The sources checked did not establish a separate legal requirement for a Slovak visitor with a conforming licence to carry an IDP. Specific insurance-document conditions for this exact pair are unverified – confirm with official authority.
Relevant exceptions
Treaty recognition does not extend beyond the categories recorded on the licence and depends on the permit remaining valid. A learner permit should not be treated as equivalent to a full national driving licence. Rental contracts and resident homologation rules are separate from the treaty rule governing recognition of a visitor's valid national permit.
Official sources used
- United Nations Treaty Collection, Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna 1968: verified Andorra's accession and entry into force on 25 September 2025 and Slovakia's participation by succession. Checked 3 October 2026. https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?chapter=11&clang=_en&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&src=TREATY
- UNECE, Convention on Road Traffic: verified Article 41 recognition of qualifying domestic driving permits and the 1968 international permit framework. Checked 3 October 2026. https://unece.org/DAM/trans/conventn/Conv_road_traffic_EN.pdf
- Government of Andorra, driving-permit regulation announcement: verified the reduction of the foreign-licence driving period from one year to six months. Checked 3 October 2026. https://www.govern.ad/ca/w/el-nou-reglament-de-permisos-de-conduir-modifica-l-edat-d-obtencio-i-la-vigencia-dels-carnets-professionals
- Slovensko.sk, Ministry of Interior responsibility: verified Slovak EU-format licence information and official guidance on international driving permits outside the EU. Checked 3 October 2026. https://www.slovensko.sk/sk/zivotne-situacie/zivotna-situacia/_vodicsky-preukaz-a-vodicske-o
Practical recommendation
Use the original valid Slovak licence as the primary driving document. The Vienna Convention supports direct recognition without an IDP, but obtaining a 1968 Vienna IDP is a cautious option consistent with Slovakia's official guidance for travel outside the EU. Check any rental company's own terms separately before booking or collection.
Last verified
This information was checked against the listed United Nations, UNECE, Andorran Government and Slovak Government sources on 3 October 2026.