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Albanian visas fall under the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Its portal and the electronic visa service returned no readable content on 2026-09-18; the consular pages of the Albanian diplomatic network, by contrast, could be read. They describe three visa categories (A, C, D), filing online on the state electronic visa service or with the nearest embassy, the documents required and the passport validity demanded. Fee amounts are not detailed there.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministria për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme — Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania
Submission channel
State electronic visa service (e-visa.al) from abroad, or the Albanian embassy geographically nearest to the country of origin or residence, according to the consular pages read
Electronic visa
Yes: the consular pages refer to the state electronic visa service
Length of a short stay (type C)
90 days in any 180-day period, according to the consular page read
Portal language
Albanian and English; some consular pages also exist in French

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Airport transit visa (type A)
Cited by the general consulate in Thessaloniki as an airport transit visa. The conditions of issue are not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
Short-stay or transit visa (type C)
Gives the right to enter and stay 90 days in any 180-day period counted from the first entry; single, double or multiple entry, with a validity that may run up to five years. Official page (new tab)
Long-stay visa (type D)
Issued to a foreign national intending to stay more than 90 days in any 180-day period; valid one year, for a stay of 90 days, and allows a residence permit to be applied for after entry. Official page (new tab)
Visa for tourism
Category listed by the Albanian embassy in France, with additional documents specific to tourism (bookings and financial means). Official page (new tab)
Visa for professional, commercial or business purposes
Category listed by the Albanian embassy in France, with additional documents on the inviting entity and the commercial activity, for visits of 60 to 90 days. Official page (new tab)
Visa for scientific, cultural, sporting, humanitarian or official purposes
Categories listed by the Albanian embassy in France. The documents specific to each are not detailed on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

Albanian visas fall under the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The consular pages of the Albanian diplomatic network read on 2026-09-18 describe two filing routes: applying online on the state electronic visa service from abroad, or filing with the Albanian embassy geographically nearest to the country of origin or residence.

The consular page of the Albanian embassy in the United Kingdom refers explicitly to the electronic visa service and warns against making any travel arrangements before the visa has been obtained. The Albanian embassy in France cites as filing platforms the electronic visa service and the national services portal e-Albania.

The ministry's portal and the electronic visa service returned no readable content during the consultations of 2026-09-18: their pages appear to require JavaScript. The national portal e-Albania, read on 2026-09-17, displays no visa-related service on the page consulted.

The consular pages note that some people are exempt from a visa, in particular holders of valid visas or residence permits issued by other states. The rule applicable to a given nationality is shown with the nationality selector on this page; only the Albanian authority is authoritative.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Determine the category matching the purpose and the length of the stay: airport transit (type A), short stay or transit (type C), long stay (type D).
  2. Check that the passport or travel document is valid for at least three months beyond the duration of the visa applied for and holds at least two blank pages for the visa sticker.
  3. Fill in the application form online and gather the common documents cited by the embassy: recent photograph, copy of the passport, health insurance.
  4. Add the documents specific to the purpose: bookings and financial means for tourism, invitation and company documents for a professional or business trip.
  5. File the application from abroad on the state electronic visa service, or with the Albanian embassy nearest to the country of origin or residence.
  6. Await the decision without making travel arrangements: the consular page of the embassy in the United Kingdom expressly asks that no travel plans be made before the visa is obtained.
  7. After entering Albania on a type D visa, apply for the residence permit, as the consular page read states.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the general consulate of Albania in Thessaloniki states that visa fees are set by decision no. 513/13 of the Council of Ministers, without detailing the amounts on the page read. No visa fee amount was read on the consular pages consulted.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the processing times for a visa application are not stated on any of the consular pages read. The page of the embassy in the United Kingdom only asks that no travel arrangements be made before the visa has been obtained.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the consular page of the embassy in the United Kingdom publishes prices of £130 for a passport, £13 for an identity card and €30 for an emergency travel document, with a time of about four weeks; these amounts concern documents issued to Albanian nationals and not visas.

After the decision

The type C visa allows a stay of 90 days in any 180-day period counted from the first entry; it may be single, double or multiple entry and its validity may reach five years, according to the consular page read.

The type D visa is valid one year for a stay of 90 days and allows its holder to apply for a residence permit after entering Albania.

The decision to grant or refuse a visa rests with the Albanian authority. Avenues of appeal and the conditions for an extension are not stated on the consular pages read.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Albania to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Albania?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. The consular pages read also note exemptions tied to holding certain valid visas or residence permits issued by other states. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the consular pages read on 2026-09-18, the application is filed from abroad on the state electronic visa service, or with the Albanian embassy geographically nearest to the country of origin or residence.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes: the consular pages refer to the Albanian state electronic visa service. That service nevertheless returned no readable content during the consultation of 2026-09-18.

How much does an Albanian visa cost?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The general consulate in Thessaloniki states that the fees are set by decision no. 513/13 of the Council of Ministers, without publishing the amounts on the page read.

How long can one stay on a short-stay visa?

The type C visa gives the right to stay 90 days in any 180-day period counted from the first entry, according to the consular page read. Beyond that, the page refers to the type D visa.

What passport validity is required?

The consular pages read state that the passport or travel document must be valid for at least three months beyond the duration of the visa applied for and hold at least two blank pages, with a copy of the pages bearing the entries relevant to the trip.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.