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The visa policy of Albania allows citizens of certain countries to enter Albania without a visa. Citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the Albanian diplomatic missions. Alternatively, they may obtain an electronic visa.
All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 3 months. However, citizens of certain countries or territories are entitled to visa-free entry with an ID card in lieu of a passport.[1]
The visa policy of Albania is based on the by Law No. 79/2021 “On foreigners”, and by the Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 858, dated 29.12.2021 “On the definition of the criteria of procedures and documentation for entry, stay and treatment of foreigners in the Republic of Albania”, as amended”.
ID - May enter Albania using a national ID card or an Irish passport card in lieu of a passport. ID1 - May enter Albania using a biometric national ID card in lieu of a passport. ID2 - May enter Albania using a permanent identity card in lieu of a passport. T - Temporary measure from 15 April 2026 until 31 December 2026.[4] 3 - Citizens of these countries or territories staying for more than 90 days within any 180-day period are required to obtain a type "D" visa. 4 - Countries whose citizens can enter without visas for maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period due to "visa liberalisation with the Schengen area". 5 - Countries whose citizens can enter without visas the 90 days within any 365-day period. 6 - Before exceeding the 1-year period of visa-free stay, U.S. citizens must leave and stay abroad for 90 days before re-entering Albania.
Substitute visa
Any visitor who holds a valid, multiple-entry and previously used visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen area country, United States, Cyprus, Ireland or the United Kingdom can enter Albania without a visa for 90 days.
Visa must have been used at least once before arrival to Albania. The visa exemption also applies to valid Green Card holders, holders of resident permits issued by a Schengen country, or holders of refugee and stateless travel documents issued by an EU or EFTA member state. (And there are some more visa exemptions.)[3][5][6][7][8]
Visitors of Albanian ethnicity do not require a visa to enter Albania for a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period.
↑"Visa regime for foreign citizens". punetejashtme.gov.al. Retrieved 2022-10-23. CAN ENTER ALBANIA WITHOUT A VISA: — Foreign citizens who have a valid, multiple-entry Schengen visa, which has been previously used in one of the Schengen states, or foreign citizens who have a valid permit of stay in one of the Schengen states; — Foreign citizens who have a valid, multiple-entry US or UK visa, which has been previously used in the respective country of issuance, or have valid permit of stay in the US or UK.
1British Overseas Territories. 2 These countries span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia. 3 Partially recognized. 4Unincorporated territory of the United States. 5 Part of the Kingdom of Denmark. 6Egypt spans the boundary between Africa and Asia. 7 Unrecognized state.
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