Cross-Border Jurisdictional Protocol
Andorra acceded to the Hague Service Convention in 2017 and has built one of the more efficient Central Authority operations covered on this site, reportedly processing around 98% of requests within the Convention's standard six-month benchmark. The Ministry of Justice, as Central Authority, requires a translation into Catalan (Andorra's official language), Spanish, or French, along with the standard Convention formulary using the French/English or French/Spanish/English version. Notably, Andorra does not practice informal delivery under Article 5(2), so a properly translated request matters more here than in some other jurisdictions.
We prepare and submit the Hague request, using the correct Convention formulary, to Andorra's Ministry of Justice, taking advantage of its strong processing track record.
Start an Andorra Central Authority filing →We prepare certified translations into Catalan, Spanish, or French — whichever fits the matter best — along with a translation of any accompanying summary as required.
Prepare a compliant translation →Since Andorra requires the Convention's standard formulary in a specific language combination, we ensure the correct version is used from the outset to avoid rejection.
Confirm the correct formulary version →Complete National Jurisdiction
Active network of local agents, court officers, and Central Authority specialists covering every administrative region.
All international document handoffs are executed pursuant to local sovereignty statutes and returned with court-certified evidentiary declarations.
Judicial Knowledge Base
Andorra acceded in 2017.
Catalan (Andorra's official language), Spanish, or French, with some exceptions made considering the addressee's own language.
No. Andorra's Central Authority does not practice informal delivery within the meaning of Article 5(2), making a properly translated, correctly formatted request more important here than in jurisdictions that do.
Notably efficient for its size — reportedly processing around 98% of requests within the Convention's standard six-month benchmark.
Andorra requires the Convention's standard formulary in either the French/English version or the French/Spanish/English version.
Consult with our international legal support specialists about service of process in Andorra.