Albania

France citizenship

Visa

Visa-free

Language

Albanian

Car traffic

Right-hand

Phone code

+355

Currency

Albanian lek

Covid

There are no COVID restrictions

Insurance policy

Insurance policy recommended

Minimum passport validity

at least 3 months

Rules of entry and stay

Transit rules

Entry into Albania with pets

Customs regulations of Albania

Emergency contacts

On May 1, 2022, all COVID restrictions on entry to Albania were lifted.

Albania's visa policy depends on the country you come from.

Check whether you need a visa to Albania and what documents are required for entry in the table here.

Entry into Albania without a visa is allowed:

1) Foreign citizens who have a valid multiple Schengen visa, which was previously used in one of the Schengen countries, or foreign citizens who have a valid residence permit in one of the Schengen countries;

2) Foreign nationals who have a valid multiple USA or UK visa that was previously used in the country of issue or have a valid residence permit in the USA or the UK.

3) Foreign citizens of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, India, Qatar, Oman, Thailand - they can enter Albania without a visa for a short stay with a passport from April 20 to December 31;

4) Foreign citizens of Egypt - they can enter Albania without a visa for a short stay with a passport from May 1 to September 30.

5) Foreign nationals who have a residence permit for a period of 10 years, issued by the competent authority of the United Arab Emirates, which is valid for at least one year from the date of entry.

6) Foreign citizens who have the right to enter and stay without a visa in the Schengen area.

Citizens of Belarus can stay in the country for 90 days a year, while necessarily maintaining the 30/30/30 interval

Every 30 days (out of 90-day stay) Belarusian citizens are obliged to leave the country (for a day). For example, if you left on October 1, you can re-enter the country on October 2.

But in total, your stay cannot exceed 90 days.

Please note: From 20.04.2023, Albania canceled the visa-free regime for citizens of the Russian Federation (which was available every year from May 01 to September 30).

To get to Albania, Russians will have to apply for and wait for a visa in accordance with the purpose of the trip.

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What happens if you stay in Albania after the expiration of the visa-free period and stay in the country without visa grounds?

Violation of visa regime and terms is punishable:

- fines when leaving the country - from 50,000 lek and above;

- if the period exceeds a month or more - there is a threat of deportation from Albania with a possible restriction on entry to the country for up to 5 years;

- even if the fine for violation of the visa regime is paid, you may be refused when applying for a visa or residence permit.

Remember, all terms of stay in Albania are checked in the migration system of the Border Guard Service. Carefully count your days of stay in Albania.

This also applies to citizens of the Republic of Belarus. For them there are no restrictions on the dates of stay, but there are restrictions on the number of days per year.

Documents required to enter Albania without a visa:

foreign passport valid for more than 3 months from the planned date of return;
tourist voucher or other document confirming the reservation of accommodation;
return ticket;
medical Insurance. Health insurance for Albania must be covered by at least 30,000 euros. Must provide coverage for the entire period of stay in Albania. There should be no deductible in the policy.

You can stay in Albania for 90 days without a visa for a period of 180 days. That is three months out of six months.

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Type "C" visa gives the holder the right to enter and stay in the Republic of Albania for 90 days within 180 days from the date of first entry. A "C" type visa can be a single, double or multiple entry visa. Validity may not exceed 5 years.

A type "D" visa is issued to a foreigner who intends to stay in the Republic of Albania for more than 90 days for 180 days and if the visa is required for foreigners to obtain a residence permit. A type "D" visa is valid for one year with a validity period of 90 days for single, double or multiple entry, which entitles its holder to apply for a residence permit after entering the Republic of Albania.

At https://e-visa.al/ you can apply online for a visa and find out what documents are required to obtain a visa.

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