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Where can Albania passport holders travel?

You can visit 147 countries without applying at an embassy: 76 visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival, 5 with an online eTA and 40 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 76

Visa on arrival 26

eTA (online travel authorization) 5

eVisa (apply online) 40

Embassy visa required for 51 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Brunei, Canada, Central African Republic, Costa Rica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niger, North Korea, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Saint Lucia, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen

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How many countries can Albania passport holders visit without a visa?

Albania passport holders can visit 147 countries without applying at an embassy: 76 visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival, 5 with an online eTA and 40 with an eVisa. The other 51 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Albania passport holders?

Albania passport holders can enter these 76 countries visa-free: Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City and Zambia.

Which countries give Albania passport holders a visa on arrival?

Albania passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 26 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Albania passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Israel, Kenya, Seychelles, South Korea and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Bahamas, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Albania passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Albania passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US visa, 2 more with a UK visa and 2 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Albania passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Albania passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 4 more with a US green card and 1 more with a UK residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Albania passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Albania passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.