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AlbaniaVisit & tourismLast checked October 17, 2026

Albania short-stay visa (C) / e-Visa and visa-free entry

Albania lets many travellers in without a visa. This covers nationals of countries visa-free for the Schengen area, and holders of used multiple-entry Schengen, EU, US or UK visas or valid residence permits from those places. Others apply online at e-visa.al for a type C visa, allowing stays of up to 90 days in any 180 days. The rules are in Law No. 79/2021 'On foreigners' and Council of Ministers Decision No. 858 of 29 December 2021.

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Life in Albania

Money

3

Currency

Albanian Lek

ALL

Albanian Lek

Cost of living

54

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

13–23%

Income tax (national)

VAT 20%

Employment income: 13% up to ALL 2,040,000 a year and 23% above, after personal deductions; self-employed business income 15% up to ALL 14 million, 23% above.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

Living

1

Happiness

5.7

#84 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

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Who it’s for

Tourists, business visitors and people visiting family in Albania.

Eligibility

  • Visa-free nationals

    Nationals of countries whose citizens can enter the Schengen area visa-free.

  • Holders of other visas or permits

    Show a used multiple-entry visa or a valid residence permit, and leave Albania at least 3 days before it expires.

    3 days

    Leave before expiry

    • Iranian nationals always need a visa
    Official wording

    Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa that has been used, or a Schengen residence permit. Also holders of a used multiple-entry visa or a valid residence permit from an EU state, the USA or the UK. They must leave Albania at least 3 days before the visa or permit expires. Iranian nationals always need a visa.

  • Other exemptions

    Some travellers are exempt: certain UAE permit holders, Saudi and Qatari tourists, and holders of certain EU-issued travel documents.

    Saudi and Qatari tourism exemption: 15 April to 31 December 2026
    • UAE: 10-year residence permit with at least one year left
    • EU-issued refugee, stateless or alien travel documents: certain ones only
    Official wording

    Holders of a 10-year UAE residence permit with at least one year left. Saudi and Qatari nationals for tourism, from 15 April to 31 December 2026. Holders of certain EU-issued refugee, stateless or alien travel documents.

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