Exemption of visa to enter and stay in the Republic of Albania for up to 90 days in 180 days

  1. Foreign citizens who have a valid, multiple-entry Schengen visa, which has been previously used in one of the Schengen states, or foreign citizens who have a valid permit of stay in one of the Schengen states.
  2. Foreign citizens who have a valid, multiple-entry US or UK visa, which has been previously used in the respective country of issuance, or have valid permit of stay in the US or UK.
  3. Foreign citizens who enter and stay without visa in the Schengen area.
  4. Foreign citizens who have a 10 year residence permit, issued by the competent authority of the United Arab Emirates, valid not less than one year from the moment of entry.
  5. Citizens from Saudi Arabia, Bahrein, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Thailand can enter without a visa for the period 20 April 2023 until 31 December 2023 with the document passport.
  6. Holders of documents for travel by EU member states as follows:- Alien’s travel document,- Travel document (Refugees, Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951),- Travel document (Stateless persons, NY Convention of 28 September 1954),- Travel document for person enjoying subsidiary protection.

Electronic Visa

It is an authorization printed in electronic form, generated with an electronic stamp and sent to the applicant by email, without the need to physically appear at the Diplomatic / Consular Representations of the Republic of Albania.

Visa Type “A”
Airport transit visa
It is issued in the form of a stamp visa or printed in electronic format, which gives to the holder the right to enter and stay in the international area of an airport circulation until necessary for the next flight to the country of destination. The validity of this visa corresponds to the time period and flight ticket reservation the visa applicant foresees for the transiting.

Type “A” visa may be issued with one, two or multiple entry.
Visa Type “C”
Short stay visa
It is issued in the form of a stamp visa or printed in electronic format, which entitles its holder to enter and stay in the Republic of Albania for up to 90 days within 180 days, starting from the date of first entry.

Type “C” visa can be issued with one, two or more entries.

Visa Type “D”Long stay visa


It is issued in the form of a stamp visa or printed in electronic form for foreign citizens who intend to stay in the Republic of Albania for more than 90 days within 180 days, and when, to obtain a residence permit, these citizens are required to have a visa.

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