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Albania passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Albania passport holders can travel to 109 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 81 visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival, and 6 with an electronic travel authorisation. 28 more offer an e-visa; 111 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Albania passport 54th of 250 worldwide.

81 visa-free
22 on arrival
6 eTA
28 e-visa
111 visa required
#54 global rank

Visa-free

81 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

22 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

6 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

28 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

111 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Albania

Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. With an area of 28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi), it has a varied range of climatic, geological, hydrological and morphological conditions. Albania's landscapes range from rugged snow-capped mountains in the Albanian Alps and the Korab, Skanderbeg, Pindus and Ceraunian Mountains, to fertile lowland plains extending from the Adriatic and Ionian seacoasts. Tirana is the capital and largest city in the country, followed by Durrës, Vlorë, and Shkodër.

CapitalTirane

RegionSoutheast Europe

Population2.3M

Area28,748 km²

CurrencyAlbanian lek

LanguagesAlbanian

Calling code+355

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$12,998 (2025)

Tourist arrivals2.7M (2020)

Climate in Tirane

Warmest in August, coolest in January, driest in November. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

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