Visa Requirements for Albanian Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of Albania
Visa Not Required
71 destinations allow visa-free entry to Albanian citizens.
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days180 days within 1-year period.
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free28 days
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysFor a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 1 calendar year.
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 6-month period.
ID card valid. - Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free21 days
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- France PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 year
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 365 day period.
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days30 days within any 60-day period.
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysID card valid.
90 days within any 180 day period. - Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsThe electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia.
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysID card valid for 30 days.
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysNationals of Albania with a visa issued by Canada, the USA or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 30 days.
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Oman PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free14 daysAs of January 2026, Albanians belong to the first group of visa exemptions in Oman.
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysID card valid.
90 days within any 6-month period. - Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Suriname PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAn entrance fee of US$50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival.
Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. - Sweden PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Zambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 10 destinations for passport holders of Albania.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysTravelers must obtain a pre-registration (EASE) before departure and have an application number to avoild higer fees upon arrival.
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 days
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
eVisa
Albanian passport allows entry to 54 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 dayse-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days30 days within 90 days a year.
- Australia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR). - Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysThe Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaVisitors must complete an online application form, but still need to visit an embassy to receive a sticker visa.
- Botswana PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapeVisaVisa not required for permanent residents of the United States.
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysCan be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa7 days
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- India PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports
An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. - Iran PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysVisitors can also apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysForeign nationals entering Israel through Ben Gurion Airport are issued an entry permit upon arrival, which serves as proof of legal stay and must be retained until departure. Admission is determined solely by Israeli border and immigration authorities at the airport.
Travelers who are denied entry and issued a return order must contact an Israeli diplomatic mission for information about future travel eligibility.
Since 1 August 2024, visa-exempt travelers are required to complete the ETA-IL electronic travel authorization prior to travel and may enter Israel only after receiving approval or holding a valid visa. - Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysApplications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
eTA fee is USD 32.50.
Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. - Liberia PermalinkShow on Mape-VoA3 months
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapeVisaAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa28 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
e-Visa is available for tourism only. - Namibia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsAvailable at Hosea Kutako International Airport and other points of entry.
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapeVisaHolders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsIssued in 7–10 business days.
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 daysVisitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
- Qatar PermalinkShow on MapeVisaTravelers can apply for a visa on the Hayya website.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsApplication can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country. - Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Somalia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- South Korea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysThe validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online.
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. - Syria PermalinkShow on MapeVisaEntry is subject to additional security clearance; airline acceptance and port-of-entry conditions may vary.
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa14 days / 60 daysCitizens aged 55 and above can travel for 14 days without a visa.
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 days
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapeVisaAlbanian citizens who hold a valid entry visa for Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States, and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom, as part of a journey to or from one of those countries and/or are permanent residents of the European Union, Australia, Canada and New Zealand do not require a Direct Airside Transit visa.
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapeVisa120 days
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisae-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days.
eVisa / On Arrival
For 15 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Albania.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival14 days
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival1 month
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival availability may vary by port of entry and airline; obtaining an eVisa prior to travel is recommended.
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalVisa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days18
e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysFor stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD.
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival1 months
Pre-arranged Visa Required
42 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Albania. This requirement may be waived off if Albanian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisitors can apply for a visa on arrival to travel to designated areas through travel agencies licensed by the Algerian government.
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAn Electronic Authorization (AVE or ETA) option is available for valid visa holders of the United States.
As of 1 October 2017, visas are issued with a 10-year validity period. - Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa is issued free of charge.
Visa waiver for UK 'C' visa holders. Entry permitted only if first point of entry to the Common Travel Area is in the UK.
Guards not present at the Ireland-Northern Ireland. - Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredExemption applies only to holders of valid multiple-entry visas or residence permits; admission remains discretionary.
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPassengers holding a multiple entry visa issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the US, the UK or an EU member state are exempt from the visa.
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisitors must complete an online application form, but still need to visit an embassy to receive a sticker visa.
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredTourist visas must be obtained in advance through a Philippine diplomatic mission; limited online pre-application systems do not constitute visa-free or eVisa entry.
Residents of the United Arab Emirates may obtain an e-Visa through the official Philippine eVisa website. A valid Emirati residence visa must be shown upon an eVisa application. - Russia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredWhen transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD.
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay not apply for an immigrant visa.
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredYemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).
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