Albania visa requirements by passport
Holders of 197 passports can enter Albania without applying at an embassy: 88 visa-free and 109 with an eVisa. The other 1 need an embassy visa, unless a visa or residence permit they already hold is accepted.
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
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Pick your passport to see the entry rule for Albania, how long you can stay and a flight search.
Official Albania eVisa website
Apply only on the government's own website. Agencies and look-alike sites charge extra and can delay your trip. The lists below show which passports need an eVisa or eTA for Albania.
Apply for the eVisa on the official website
e-visa.alThe government fee is shown on the official website.
Look-alike websites charge extra "service fees". Check the address before you pay.
Source: Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania (visa regime page, read in a browser) (checked 30 September 2026)Visas and permits that Albania accepts
Travelers who would otherwise need an embassy visa can enter Albania with one of these documents. Each rule links to its official source.
- US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa, US green card, UK residence permit or Schengen/EU residence permitgives Visa free · 90d
Passports: All passports
Visa must be multiple-entry AND already used to enter the issuing country; up to 90 days in 180 and you must leave within 3 days of the visa expiring.
Source: Embassy of Albania in Poland (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs)
Recent rule changes for Albania
1 January 2026 · Indonesia, Oman and Thailand
Albania's 2025 seasonal visa exemption ended: an e-Visa is needed again
Now eVisaSource
Entry rules for Albania by passport
Visa free88 passports
Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.
Andorra90d
Antigua and Barbuda90d
Argentina90d
Armenia90d
Australia90d
Austria90d
Azerbaijan90d
Bahamas90d
Barbados90d
Belgium90d
Bosnia and Herzegovina90d
Brazil90d
Brunei90d
Bulgaria90d
Canada90d
Chile90d
China90d
Colombia90d
Costa Rica90d
Croatia90d
Cyprus90d
Czech Republic90d
Denmark90d
El Salvador90d
Estonia90d
Finland90d
France90d
Georgia90d
Germany90d
Greece90d
Guatemala90d
Honduras90d
Hong Kong90d
Hungary90d
Iceland90d
Ireland90d
Israel90d
Italy90d
Japan90d
Kazakhstan90d
Kosovo90d
Kuwait90d
Latvia90d
Liechtenstein90d
Lithuania90d
Luxembourg90d
Macau90d
Malaysia90d
Malta90d
Mauritius90d
Mexico90d
Moldova90d
Monaco90d
Montenegro90d
Netherlands90d
New Zealand90d
Nicaragua90d
North Macedonia90d
Norway90d
Panama90d
Paraguay90d
Peru90d
Poland90d
Portugal90d
Qatar90d
Romania90d
Saint Kitts and Nevis90d
San Marino90d
Saudi Arabia90d
Serbia90d
Seychelles90d
Singapore90d
Slovakia90d
Slovenia90d
South Korea90d
Spain90d
Sweden90d
Switzerland90d
Taiwan90d
Trinidad and Tobago90d
Turkey
Ukraine90d
United Arab Emirates90d
United Kingdom90d
United States360d
Uruguay90d
Vatican City90d
Venezuela90d
eVisa109 passports
Apply on the official government website before you fly. No embassy visit.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Micronesia
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestinian Territory
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Republic of the Congo
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
São Tomé and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Embassy visa required for 1 passports
Albania entry: common questions
Which passports can enter Albania without a visa?
Holders of 88 passports can enter Albania visa-free: Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela.
Who needs an eTA or eVisa for Albania?
An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe passport holders. Apply only on the official government website, e-visa.al; other sites add service fees.
Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help me enter Albania?
Yes, for some passports. Travelers with any passport who hold a valid US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa, US green card, UK residence permit or Schengen/EU residence permit can enter with no visa for up to 90 days. Conditions apply; each rule on this page links to its official source.
How up to date are these Albania entry rules?
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 Albania's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.
