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e-Visa is an online application system developed by the albanian government to pre-screen travelers wishing to visit Albania.

Applicants have full access to the e-Visa application system. They must complete the e-Visa process before traveling to Albania by air, land or sea.

The e-Visa application process can be completed entirely online and is operated by Albania Government.

During the e-Visa application process:

  • Applicants are required to enter biographical information about themselves
  • They will also need to answer questions about VWP eligibility
  • People with dual nationality should choose the nationality according to the passport to be used for the travel
  • Travel Authorization is also required by children who do not yet require a ticket of their own to travel

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 6 March 2024 until 31 December 2024 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.

Visa regime for foreign citizens

The visa regime for foreign citizens in the Republic of Albania is provided by Law No. 79/2021 “On foreigners” and by the Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 858, dated 29.12.2021, “On the definition of the criteria of procedures and documentation for entry, stay and treatment of foreigners in the Republic of Albania”.

https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/

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