Good bargains Andorra

The advantageous tax system Andorran (no VAT) offers to the visitor the opportunity to save money for some products. However, all is not less expensive than in France.

Sure values: Tobacco, alcohol and fuel. The European Union tourists can import a certain quantity of goods. It is advisable not to exceed 300 cigarettes, 1.5 liter of alcohol of more than 22°, and 900 euros of manufactured goods. These quantities are for 15 year old or more (for the less than 15 years old children, the limit is 175 euros). With regard to the importation of alcohol and tobacco the importation is prohibited for less than 17 years people.

Attention, for certain products, inter alia the food, the prices can sometimes be higher than in France. It is thus necessary to be sure to make a good deal, when one buys in Andorra.

The holiday makers will find in Andorra the most recent electronics, the famous brands of perfume, and in the shops of mode of Andorra-la-Vella, the models and collections of the trendy dressmakers. The equipment auto--motor bike is also interesting, just like the material of photography. The jewelry industries of the principality propose the famous brands which one can find Place Vendôme in Paris: Bulgari, Dior, Baccarat… In the same way for sports equipment in general, and ski in particular. Certain chains of perfumery are present in the main cities of Andorra, in particular the Gala perfumery, whose shops are present at Andorra-la-Vella, Escaldes-Endogarny, Encamp, Massana, Sant Julia de Loria and the Pas de la Casa.

Last advice, certain imprudent drivers try to arrive in Andorra with as few gasoline as possible. Result, they break down from gasoline before reaching an Andorran service station. Then do not seek to make an economy for 2 or 3 liters, which finally, would be more expensive.