Visa Requirements for Albanian Passport Holders: Every Country A–Z

Visa requirements by passport

Where can Albanian passport holders travel, and what do they need?

193 destinations, A to Z: whether you need a visa, an eVisa, a visa on arrival or nothing at all, and how long you may stay.

73 No visa needed11 Visa on arrival14 eVisa or visa on arrival7 Travel authorisation (apply online)50 eVisa (apply online)38 Visa required

Where this comes from. The table is adapted from Wikipedia’s Visa requirements for Albanian citizens (article last edited 30 October 2026), which is maintained by volunteers and cites government sources. aifly corrected or added to 4 rows from official sources; those rows are marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ with the date each was checked. Entry rules change without much notice: confirm with the destination’s embassy or official e-visa site before you book.

Entering the Schengen area: EES (checked 17 July 2026)

Since 10 April 2026 the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational at Schengen external borders. Non-EU travellers are registered biometrically on arrival, and the registration replaces passport stamps.

Source (European Commission: EES)

ETIAS is not in operation yet (checked 20 September 2026)

ETIAS, the EU’s future travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors, is not in operation. No applications are being collected and the EU has not set a start date; it says it will announce one several months in advance. The fee is set at €20.

Source (European Commission: ETIAS)

Entry requirements for Albanian passport holders, A–Z

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Z

Destination	Entry requirement	Allowed stay	Notes
Afghanistan	eVisa	30 days	e-Visa: Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
Algeria	Visa required	–	Visitors can apply for a visa on arrival to travel to designated areas through travel agencies licensed by the Algerian government.
Andorra	Visa not required	90 days
Angola	eVisa	30 days	30 days within 90 days a year.
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa not required	180 days
Argentina	Visa required	–	An Electronic Authorization (AVE or ETA) option is available for valid visa holders of the United States. As of 1 October 2017, visas are issued with a 10-year validity period.
Armenia	Visa not required	180 days	180 days within 1-year period.
Australia	Online Visa required	–	May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
Austria	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Azerbaijan	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Bahamas	eVisa	3 months
Bahrain	eVisa / Visa on arrival	14 days
Bangladesh	Visa on arrival	30 days
Barbados	Visa not required	28 days
Belarus	Visa not required	30 days	For a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 1 calendar year.
Belgium	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Belize	Visa required	–
Benin	eVisa	30 days	Must have an international vaccination certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EU More R), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR).
Bhutan	eVisa	90 days	The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.
Bolivia	Online Visa	–	Visitors must complete an online application form, but still need to visit an embassy to receive a sticker visa.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid.
Botswana	eVisa	–
Brazil	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Brunei	Visa required	–
Bulgaria	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Burkina Faso	eVisa	–
Burundi	Online Visa / Visa on arrival	1 month
Cambodia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Cameroon	eVisa	–
Canada	Online Visa required	–	Visa not required for permanent residents of the United States.
Cape Verde	Visa on arrival	30 days	Travelers must obtain a pre-registration (EASE) before departure and have an application number to avoild higer fees upon arrival.
Central African Republic	Visa required	–
Chad	eVisa	–
Chile	Visa not required	90 days
China	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Colombia	Visa not required	90 days
Comoros	Visa on arrival	45 days
Republic of the Congo	Visa required	–
Democratic Republic of the Congo	eVisa	7 days
Costa Rica	Visa required	–
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa	3 months
Croatia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Cuba	eVisa	90 days	Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
Cyprus	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Czech Republic	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Denmark	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Djibouti	eVisa	90 days
Dominica	Visa not required	21 days
Dominican Republic	Visa not required	90 days
Ecuador	Visa required	–
Egypt	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days	Visa on arrival availability may vary by port of entry and airline; obtaining an e-Visa prior to travel is recommended.
El Salvador	Visa not required	3 months
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa	–
Eritrea	Visa required	–
Estonia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Eswatini	eVisa	–
Ethiopia	eVisa	90 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Fiji	eVisa	–
Finland	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
France	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Gabon	eVisa	90 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
Gambia	Visa not required	–
Georgia	Visa not required	1 year
Germany	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Ghana	eVisa	90 days
Greece	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Grenada	Visa required	–
Guatemala	Visa required	–
Guinea	eVisa	90 days
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival	90 days
Guyana	Visa not required	90 days
Haiti	Visa not required	3 months
Honduras	Visa required	–
Hungary	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Iceland	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
India	eVisa	30 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. More Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
Indonesia	e-VOA / Visa on arrival	30 days
Iran	eVisa	30 days
Iraq	eVisa	30 days	Visitors can also apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
Ireland	eVisa	–	Visa is issued free of charge. Visa waiver for UK 'C' visa holders. Entry permitted only if first point of entry to the Common Travel Area is in the UK. Guards not present at the Ireland-Northern Ireland.
Israel	Electronic Travel Authorization	90 days	Foreign nationals entering Israel through Ben Gurion Airport are issued an entry permit upon arrival, which serves as proof of legal stay and must be retained until departure. More Admission is determined solely by Israeli border and immigration authorities at the airport. Travelers who are denied entry and issued a return order must contact an Israeli diplomatic mission for information about future travel eligibility. Since 1 August 2024, visa-exempt travelers are required to complete the ETA-IL electronic travel authorization prior to travel and may enter Israel only after receiving approval or holding a valid visa.
Italy	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Jamaica	Visa on arrival	90 days
Japan	Visa required	–
Jordan	eVisa / Visa on arrival	–	Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
Kazakhstan	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 365 day period.
Kenya	Electronic Travel Authorisation	90 days	Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD. More Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Kiribati	Visa required	–
North Korea	Visa required	–
South Korea	Electronic Travel Authorization	30 days	The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
Kuwait	Visa required	–
Kyrgyzstan	Visa not required	30 days	30 days within any 60-day period.
Laos	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days	18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. More e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
Latvia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Lebanon	Visa required	–
Lesotho	Visa required	–
Liberia	e-VOA	3 months
Libya	eVisa	–
Liechtenstein	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Lithuania	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Luxembourg	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Madagascar	eVisa/Visa on arrival	90 days	For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD.
Malawi	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Malaysia	Visa not required	3 months	The electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia.
Maldives	Free visa on arrival	30 days
Mali	Visa required	–
Malta	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Marshall Islands	Visa required	–
Mauritania	eVisa	30 days	Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
Mauritius	Visa on arrival	60 days
Mexico	Visa required	–	Exemption applies only to holders of valid multiple-entry visas or residence permits; admission remains discretionary.
Micronesia	Visa not required	30 days
Moldova	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Monaco	Visa not required	90 days
Mongolia	eVisa	30 days
Montenegro	Visa not required	90 days	ID card valid for 30 days.
Morocco	Visa not required	90 days
Mozambique	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Myanmar	eVisa	28 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa is available for tourism only.
Namibia	eVisa	3 months	Available at Hosea Kutako International Airport and other points of entry.
Nauru	Visa required	–
Nepal	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Netherlands	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
New Zealand	Online Visa required	–	Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meet More ing character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
Nicaragua	Visa not required	90 days	Nationals of Albania with a visa issued by Canada, the USA or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 30 days.
Niger	Visa required	–
Nigeria	eVisa	30 days
North Macedonia	Visa not required	90 days	ID card valid. 90 days within any 180 day period.
Norway	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Oman	Visa not required	14 days	As of January 2026, Albanians belong to the first group of visa exemptions in Oman.
Pakistan	eVisa	3 months	Issued in 7–10 business days.
Palau	Free visa on arrival	30 days
Panama	Visa required	–	Passengers holding a multiple entry visa issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the US, the UK or an EU member state are exempt from the visa.
Papua New Guinea	eVisa	60 days	Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist – Own Itinerary" category.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 1 October 2025 all travellers must complete a Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. (UK FCDO)
Paraguay	Visa required	–	Visitors must complete an online application form, but still need to visit an embassy to receive a sticker visa.
Peru	Visa required	–
Philippines	Visa required	–	Tourist visas must be obtained in advance through a Philippine diplomatic mission; limited online pre-application systems do not constitute visa-free or eVisa entry. More Residents of the United Arab Emirates may obtain an e-Visa through the official Philippine eVisa website. A valid Emirati residence visa must be shown upon an eVisa application.
Poland	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Portugal	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Qatar	eVisa	–	Travelers can apply for a visa on the Hayya website.
Romania	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Russia	Visa required	–
Rwanda	Visa not required	30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Electronic Travel Authorisation	90 days	ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel. (UK FCDO)
Saint Lucia	Visa required	–
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa not required	3 months
Samoa	Visa not required	60 days
San Marino	Visa not required	90 days
São Tomé and Príncipe	eVisa	–
Saudi Arabia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Senegal	Visa required	–
Serbia	Visa not required	90 days	ID card valid. 90 days within any 6-month period.
Seychelles	Electronic Border System	3 months	Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. More Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
Sierra Leone	eVisa	3 months
Singapore	Visa not required	30 days
Slovakia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Slovenia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Solomon Islands	Visa required	–
Somalia	eVisa	30 days
South Africa	Electronic Travel Authorization / eVisa	–
South Sudan	eVisa	–	Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
Spain	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Sri Lanka	Electronic Travel Authorisation	30 days	Sri Lanka introduced an ETA valid for 30 days.
Sudan	Visa required	–
Suriname	Visa not required	90 days	An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
Sweden	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Switzerland	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
Syria	eVisa	–	Entry is subject to additional security clearance; airline acceptance and port-of-entry conditions may vary.
Tajikistan	Visa not required (conditional) / eVisa	14 days / 60 days	Citizens aged 55 and above can travel for 14 days without a visa.
Tanzania	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Thailand	Visa not required	Up to 30 days, if still eligible	⚠ Check 9 November 2026: Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. (Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UK FCDO, Government of Canada)ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025). (UK FCDO, Government of Canada)Wikipedia's table still gives the old 60-day figure.
Timor-Leste	Visa on arrival	30 days
Togo	eVisa	15 days
Tonga	Visa required	–
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa not required	90 days
Tunisia	Visa required	–
Turkey	Visa not required	90 days
Turkmenistan	Visa required	–	When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. More Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD.
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival	1 month
Uganda	eVisa	3 months
Ukraine	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
United Arab Emirates	Visa not required	180 days
United Kingdom	Online Visa required	–	Albanian citizens who hold a valid entry visa for Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States, and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom, as part of a journey to or from one of those countries More and/or are permanent residents of the European Union, Australia, Canada and New Zealand do not require a Direct Airside Transit visa.
United States	Visa required	–	May not apply for an immigrant visa.
Uruguay	Visa required	–
Uzbekistan	eVisa	30 days	5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.
Vanuatu	eVisa	120 days
Vatican City	Visa not required	–
Venezuela	eVisa	–	Introduction of Electronic Visa System for Tourist and Business Travelers.
Vietnam	eVisa	–	e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 15 April 2026 travellers arriving at Ho Chi Minh City airport (SGN) are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. (UK FCDO)
Yemen	Visa required	–	Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).
Zambia	Visa not required	30 days
Zimbabwe	eVisa / Visa on arrival	1 month

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Albanian passport holders visit without a visa?

Of the 193 destinations in this table, 73 need no visa, 11 issue a visa on arrival, 14 offer an eVisa or a visa on arrival, 50 require an eVisa applied for online, 7 require an online travel authorisation and 38 require a visa in advance (0 have other or special arrangements). The counts come from Wikipedia's table, last edited 30 October 2026, with aifly's corrections applied.

Do Albanian citizens need a visa for the United States?

For Albanian passport holders: Visa required. May not apply for an immigrant visa.

Do Albanian citizens need a visa for Thailand?

For Albanian passport holders: Visa not required, allowed stay Up to 30 days, if still eligible. Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025).

Sources and licence

Visa table: adapted from Wikipedia contributors, “Visa requirements for Albanian citizens”, revision 1382895999 (last edited 30 October 2026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. aifly reformatted it, removed footnote markers, shortened long notes behind “More” and added the rows marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ from the official sources linked in each row. The visa table on this page is available under the same licence, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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