This page explains who needs a visa to travel to Albania, who can enter without a visa, and who is eligible to apply for an Albania eVisa for short stays.This policy overview does not cover long-stay visas, residence permits, or employment-related travel.
Understanding Albania’s Visa Policy
Albania applies a nationality-based visa policy, with additional conditional exemptions for certain travellers. Depending on your nationality and supporting travel documents, you may fall under one of the following routes:
- Visa-free entry
- Visa required with online eVisa eligibility
- Visa required with application through an Albanian embassy or consulate
Before checking nationality-based eligibility lists, you should review the visa-free exemption outlined below, as it may allow you to enter Albania without applying for an Albanian visa.
Important: Visa-Free Entry Based on Certain Visas or Residence Permits
You may enter Albania without an Albanian visa, regardless of nationality, if you hold qualifying foreign visas or residence permits, subject to specific conditions.
Visa-free entry is permitted if you hold any one of the following:
- A valid, multiple-entry Schengen visa that has been used at least once, or a valid Schengen residence permit
- A valid, multiple-entry United States or United Kingdom visa that has been used at least once, or a valid US or UK residence permit
- A 10-year United Arab Emirates residence permit, provided it remains valid for at least one year at the time of entry into Albania
If you meet any of the conditions above, you do not need to apply for an Albania visa for short-stay travel.
If you do not meet these conditions, continue below to check nationality-based eligibility.
Eligible to Apply for Albania eVisa Online
Nationals listed below require a visa to enter Albania, but are eligible to apply online for an Albania eVisa.
You may apply for the Albania eVisa even if you do not hold a Schengen, US, UK, or UAE visa or residence permit.
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Visa-Free Entry to Albania
Nationals listed below may enter Albania for short stays without obtaining an Albanian visa and without relying on any foreign visas or residence permits.
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Bermuda
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- China
- Cook Islands
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia, Republic of
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Martinique
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Norfolk Island
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Spain
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- US Virgin Islands
- United Kingdom
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- United States of America
- Vatican City (Holy See)
- Wallis and Futuna
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Application Through an Albanian Embassy or Consulate
Nationals listed below require a visa and are not eligible for the online eVisa route. Applications must be submitted through the appropriate Albanian embassy or consulate.
- Abkhazia
- American Samoa
- Bouvet Island
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verde
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Curacao
- Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gibraltar
- Guernsey
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- India
- Isle of Man
- Korea, Republic of (South)
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Montserrat
- Niue
- Northern Cyprus
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Oman
- Pitcairn
- Qatar
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Transnistria
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Western Sahara
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Important Clarifications About Albania Visa Eligibility
- Holding a qualifying Schengen, US, UK, or UAE residence document provides a visa-free exemption, not a requirement to apply for an Albania eVisa.
- You are not required to hold any foreign visa or residence permit to apply for the Albania eVisa, provided your nationality is eligible for the online route.
- All short-stay travel to Albania is subject to the 90 days within 180 days rule.
- Final entry decisions remain subject to border checks and compliance with entry conditions.
Quick Summary: How to Check Your Albania Visa Eligibility
Use the sections above to identify the correct route based on your nationality:
- First, confirm whether your nationality qualifies for visa-free entry.
- If not visa-free, check whether your nationality is eligible for the Albania eVisa.
- If neither applies, you must apply through an Albanian embassy or consulate.
Each section above reflects one of these routes.
Content Disclaimer: Visa eligibility and entry permission are determined by Albanian authorities and may change without notice; final entry is subject to border verification.
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