How to Call Andorra From the United States

Andorra, the tiny principality in the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain, is renowned for its winter skiing, summer hiking and duty-free shopping. Should you be planning a visit and need to call, follow these easy steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Foreign Language Phrase Books
• Travel Guides
• Telephones
• Clocks
• Telephone Calling Cards

1. Determine what time it is in Andorra; Andorra is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, which means it is 6 hours later in Andorra than it is on the East Coast of the United States and 9 hours later than it is on the West Coast.

2. Dial 011, the international access code.

3. Dial 376, the country code. This tiny country doesn't have any city codes.

4. Dial the remaining six digits.

Tips & Warnings

• Calling between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. or on weekends will often cost up to 50 percent less than calling during business hours. Call your long-distance carrier to find out which hours are cheapest to call internationally with your long-distance plan.
• The official language in Andorra is Catalan, but most residents there also speak a smattering of Castilian Spanish and French.
• If you're having problems getting through, dial 00 for an international operator and ask him or her to place the call for you.
• If you're calling from a pay phone, you'll need to have a calling card or charge the call to a credit card - you won't be able to feed the phone with coins fast enough to keep yourself connected. Follow the instructions printed on the phone for placing the call.