If you live in Andorra, work there remotely, or are visiting for a ski trip, you don't need a VPN just to get online. VPNs are legal in Andorra and the internet is open, so the real reasons to use one are protecting your connection on public Wi-Fi and reaching Spanish, French, or home-country streaming services.
We judged the picks below on what matters in a small country wedged between Spain and France: servers close by, speed over that short hop, an audited privacy record, streaming access, and a fair price. Our quick answer is NordVPN, with Proton VPN a close second if privacy or a free tier matters more to you.
The best VPNs for Andorra: quick picks
Short on time? These are the five VPNs we recommend, ranked by the scores from our full reviews. We weighted nearby servers in Spain and France, an audited no-logs record, streaming access and price after the first term. The full method is further down.
Best VPNs for Andorra compared
Every pick has servers next door in Spain and France, and every one carries a 30-day money-back guarantee.
| VPN | Buy | Andorra IP | Spain servers | France servers | Devices | Protocols | Free plan | Price |
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Check price → | Virtual, hosted in France | Dozens (Madrid, Barcelona) | 300+ | 10 | NordLynx, OpenVPN, IKEv2 | No | From about $3.09/mo (2-year) |
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Check price | Smart Routing via Madrid (paid) | 16 | 170+ in Paris | 10 (1 on Free) | WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, Stealth | Yes (no Andorra) | From about $3/mo (2-year) |
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Check price | Virtual location | Madrid, Barcelona | Paris, Marseille, Strasbourg | 10 / 12 / 14 by tier | Lightway, OpenVPN, IKEv2 | No | $2.99/mo (2-year Basic) |
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Check price | 4 servers, Andorra la Vella | 68 | 76 | Unlimited | WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2 | No | $2.49/mo (2-year) |
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Check price | Virtual, Andorra la Vella | Madrid, Valencia | France | Unlimited | WireGuard, OpenVPN | No | $2.03/mo (3-year) |
The NordVPN and Proton VPN figures are promo rates that move with each provider's sales, so expect them to shift by tens of cents from week to week.
The best VPNs for Andorra in detail
1. NordVPN - Best overall VPN for Andorra
NordVPN stands out because it handles the two jobs most people in Andorra actually want a VPN for: Spanish and French TV, and a safe connection on shared Wi-Fi. When we connected to one of its Spanish servers, Antena 3, Telecinco, La Sexta and TVE 1 all played. SmartPlay smart DNS then kept Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and Hulu streaming without buffering. A few servers felt sluggish along the way, and switching to another one fixed most slow sessions.
There is no physical NordVPN server in Andorra. Its Andorra location is virtual and served from France, alongside more than 300 French servers. NordLynx, NordVPN's version of WireGuard, adds post-quantum encryption, and the apps carry Threat Protection, split tunneling and a kill switch. Founded in 2012 and incorporated in Panama, NordVPN has passed six independent no-logs assessments, the latest by Deloitte.
When we requested a refund, the money was back in the bank within about five days. Pricing starts from about $3.09 a month on the 2-year plan, and our NordVPN review covers the rest.
Pros
- Spanish channels and the big streaming services play reliably
- Long run of independent no-logs assessments
- 10 simultaneous connections
Cons
- Picking a city on mobile hides behind an easy-to-miss three-dot menu
- Renewal charges land about two weeks before the term ends
2. Proton VPN - Best for privacy, with the best free tier
Proton VPN ties NordVPN on our score at 9.0, but it beats NordVPN on transparency. Proton labels its Andorra servers as Smart Routing and tells you they are hosted in Madrid, so you know your traffic exits in Spain. On nearby servers the speed loss stayed small enough for everyday browsing and calls, though it was not always the fastest at peak streaming hours. We also tried the free plan: it would not let us choose a country, and its free servers got crowded at peak hours.
Paid plans add 16 servers in Spain, 170+ in Paris and coverage in 140+ countries, plus Secure Core multi-hop and the Stealth protocol. Proton AG launched the service in 2017 from Switzerland, and its no-logs policy has been audited by Securitum five years running. VPN Plus costs $9.99 month-to-month or from about $3 a month on the 2-year plan. Our Proton VPN review goes deeper, and our guide to the best VPN for privacy explains why Swiss jurisdiction counts.
Pros
- Tells you exactly where its Andorra servers are hosted
- Open-source apps with yearly Securitum audits
- Free plan with unlimited data and no ads
Cons
- Andorran servers are paid-plan only
- Live chat is for paying customers and can take several minutes
3. ExpressVPN - Most reliable for streaming
Where Proton leans on privacy, ExpressVPN is the one we reach for when a stream simply has to play. Andorran channels opened easily on its Andorra location, and Antena 3 played through the Spanish servers in Madrid and Barcelona. The Paris, Marseille and Strasbourg servers unblocked the geo-restricted French TV services at high speed. Split tunneling let us keep local Andorran services on the normal connection while the stream ran through the VPN.
MediaStreamer smart DNS gets streaming onto Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku and smart TVs that cannot run a VPN app. ExpressVPN covers 113 countries, uses its post-quantum Lightway protocol, and runs RAM-only servers that KPMG assessed in 2025. Founded in 2009 in the British Virgin Islands, it has been owned by Kape Technologies since 2021.
Basic costs $2.99 a month on the 2-year plan and covers 10 devices, while Pro covers 14. Setup involves copying an activation code from checkout into the app. Our ExpressVPN review has the full breakdown.
Pros
- Automatic obfuscation and the Network Lock kill switch come built in
- MediaStreamer covers TVs that cannot run a VPN app
Cons
- Renewal jumps to $99.95 a year on Basic
- Split tunneling is not available on iOS
4. Surfshark - Best budget pick with unlimited devices
Surfshark is cheaper than the three picks above, and it is the only one that might host its Andorra servers inside the country. It lists 4 servers in Andorra la Vella but does not say whether they are physical or virtual. Setup took us under five minutes from download to a connected server. Browsing felt quick, but latency jumped even on nearby servers, and we noticed those jumps on video calls far more than on web pages. Speeds also fluctuated on certain servers from session to session.
Behind the Andorra location sit 68 servers in Spain and 76 in France, out of 4,500+ servers in 100 countries. Its apps run on all the major platforms, from Windows and macOS to Fire TV and Apple TV. Deloitte verified the no-logs policy in 2023 and again in 2025. Founded in 2018 in the Netherlands, Surfshark merged with Nord Security in 2022.
At $2.49 a month on the 2-year plan, the Starter tier is a budget-friendly option for a whole household. See our Surfshark review for more.
Pros
- Unlimited simultaneous connections
- Support responds promptly over chat
Cons
- Latency jumps hurt calls and gaming
- The macOS app has no OpenVPN option
5. Private Internet Access - Best for torrenting on a budget
PIA is the most technical pick on this list, and the one we would hand to anyone who torrents. We closed the app mid-session and the real IP never showed, and the IP, DNS and WebRTC leak tests came back clean. The one gap appeared after a system reboot, when traffic can leak before the tunnel comes up. Switch on the advanced (Always) kill switch to close it. Port forwarding works on the Andorra, Madrid, Valencia and France regions.
Distance drives the speed loss: the closest servers keep most of the line speed, while long-haul routes fall off steeply. Streaming may need a server switch or two, so try PIA's Streaming Optimized regions for Spain and France first.
The 3-year plan works out to $2.03 a month, against $11.95 month-to-month, and every plan covers unlimited devices. Our PIA review covers the rest of its features.
Pros
- Open-source apps and the MACE ad and tracker blocker
- Cheapest long-term price here
Cons
- Speeds swing noticeably between sessions
- Live chat can be slow to answer
How we picked the best VPNs for Andorra
We scored each provider on the five things that decide which VPN Andorra residents and visitors should actually pay for. Speed came first, but it behaves differently here. Because the fixed network is all fibre, your line is rarely the bottleneck, and the distance to the VPN server decides most of the speed you keep. That is why we weighted nearby servers in Spain and France heavily, along with whether a provider offers an Andorran IP at all.
Privacy came next, meaning an audited no-logs policy and a comfortable jurisdiction. Spanish, French and international streaming followed, and price after the first term came last. The scores match our full reviews, and our ranking of the best VPN services overall covers the wider field.
Do you need a VPN in Andorra?
With the picks and our method covered, the first question is whether you need one at all. Nothing in Andorra requires a VPN, so the honest answer depends on how you get online and what you watch.
Public Wi-Fi in hotels, ski resorts, and cafes
Andorra la Vella and the ski resorts have solid Wi-Fi, and the moment a VPN matters most is when you hop between hotel or cafe Wi-Fi and mobile data. On networks you do not control, a VPN adds an extra layer of protection by encrypting your traffic with AES-256.
Travellers lean on that Wi-Fi more than they expect. Andorra is outside the EU, so roam-like-at-home rules do not apply, and if you drive in from Spain or France your phone can hop onto an Andorran network without warning and start roaming charges.
Our explainer on what a VPN can and can't do on public Wi-Fi sets realistic expectations, and our best VPN for travel roundup helps if you move around a lot.
Streaming Spanish, French, and home-country libraries
RTVE Play, home of La 1, La 2, Canal 24h, Teledeporte and Clan, is geo-restricted to Spain because of licensing, so a Spanish server is the reliable route. Spanish servers also cover Antena 3, Telecinco and La Sexta, while French servers reach French channels and local Andorran content too.
Netflix runs a separate Andorran catalogue, though catalogues change constantly. To watch your favorite shows from home, connect to a server in your home country. Use a provider's dedicated streaming servers rather than simply the nearest node, since the dedicated ones work more reliably. Our best VPN for streaming and best VPN for Netflix guides rank providers on that alone.
Are VPNs legal in Andorra?
Yes. No law restricts or bans VPN use in Andorra for residents or visitors. Andorra has no statute that addresses VPNs directly, so their legality rests on the absence of any ban rather than an explicit permission. Illegal activity stays illegal over a VPN. Freedom House's Freedom in the World 2026 report rates Andorra 93/100 and Free.
Is anything blocked in Andorra?
Very little. Andorra has no systematic internet censorship, and no blocked sites or services are documented. Andorra Telecom, a public company owned by the government, is the sole operator of landline, mobile, pay TV and internet service. VPN connections run over its network without interference or VPN detection. The real limits are geo-restricted streaming catalogues and the split between Spanish and French content.
Andorra's data protection rules
Andorra has its own data protection law, Law 29/2021, in force since May 2022 and aligned with the EU framework, including the GDPR. The law is supervised by Andorra's data protection agency (APDA), an independent public authority, and Andorra also signed Council of Europe Convention 108+ in 2019.
Andorra sits outside the EU, but the EU adequacy decision for Andorra, Commission Decision 2010/625/EU, recognises its protection level for data transferred from the EU.
How to get an Andorra IP address (or your home IP) with a VPN
Getting an Andorran IP, or keeping your home IP while you are in Andorra, takes a few minutes:
- Choose a provider with an Andorra location. All five here offer one, though Proton reserves it for paid plans.
- Install the app on every device you plan to use, ideally before you travel.
- Pick a fast protocol such as WireGuard, NordLynx or Lightway.
- Connect to the right location: Andorra for an Andorran IP, Spain for RTVE Play, France for French TV, or your home country for your own streaming library.
- Check your IP on a leak-test site to confirm the new location and that DNS is not leaking.
Open your VPN app's settings and choose WireGuard (or NordLynx on NordVPN) as the protocol. Then connect to a Spanish or French server rather than a distant one, since distance costs more speed than anything else.
Most Andorra locations are virtual. NordVPN serves its Andorran IP from France and Proton from Madrid, while ExpressVPN and PIA label theirs virtual. In each case the IP looks Andorran while the traffic exits next door.
Can you use a free VPN in Andorra?
You can, but not for an Andorran IP or reliable streaming. None of the free tiers we checked offer an Andorran IP, and free VPNs are often blocked by streaming services' anti-VPN checks.
Windscribe's free plan gives 10 GB a month, and TunnelBear's allowance is tighter. Proton VPN's free plan is the best of the bunch: servers in 10 countries assigned automatically, 1 device, unlimited data and no ads. It is a sensible way to stay safe on hotel Wi-Fi if you accept that you cannot pick the country. Our list of the best free VPNs compares the rest.
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The bottom line
NordVPN is the one we would install first for Andorra, because nothing else here balances streaming, privacy and price as well. If you want to know exactly where your traffic exits, or need a free plan for hotel Wi-Fi, Proton VPN is the better fit. Surfshark and PIA suit tight budgets and big households.
