Albanian passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Where Albanian citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.

Freedom of movement (1)

AlbaniaFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.

Visa-free destinations (69)

AndorraVisa-free
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-freeup to 180 daysFee: 150 XCD
ArmeniaVisa-freeup to 180 days
AustriaVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
AzerbaijanVisa-freeup to 90 days
BarbadosVisa-freeup to 28 days
BelarusVisa-freeup to 30 days
Belarus's Foreign Ministry lists Albania with up to 30 days from the date of entry, and up to 90 days within the current year.
BelgiumVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of the listed states may enter with a passport or a valid identity card proving identity and citizenship.
BrazilVisa-freeup to 90 days
Brazil's Foreign Ministry visa table marks this nationality with a maximum stay of 90 days every 180 days.
BulgariaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says only holders of biometric passports are exempt from the visa obligation; holders of non-biometric passports still require a visa, in which case the visa facilitation agreements apply.
ChileVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.
ChinaVisa-freeup to 30 days
ColombiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
CroatiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
CyprusVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports.
CzechiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
DenmarkVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
DominicaVisa-freeup to 21 days
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
Dominican RepublicVisa-freeup to 30 days
The Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup says: under Decree 691-07 of 18 December 2007, for tourist purposes only.
El SalvadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
EstoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
FinlandVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
FranceVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports.
GeorgiaVisa-freeup to 365 days
GermanyVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
GreeceVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
GuyanaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Hong KongVisa-freeup to 14 days
The Immigration Department's table gives 14 days for Albania (holders of Albanian biometric passports only).
HungaryVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports.
IcelandVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
ItalyVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
KazakhstanVisa-freeup to 90 days
KosovoVisa-freeup to 90 days
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU member states, Schengen-area states, the Holy See, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia are allowed entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period with a valid biometric identity card.
KyrgyzstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of the countries listed in its Annex 1 may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 30 days in total in each 60-day period from entry, unless international treaties provide otherwise.
LatviaVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports.
LiechtensteinVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
LithuaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
LuxembourgVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
MacauVisa-freeup to 90 days
MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
MaltaVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days (+60 days)
MoldovaVisa-freeup to 90 days
MonacoVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports.
MontenegroVisa-freeup to 90 days
Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists this country among those whose citizens may enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 90 days without a visa, with a valid travel document issued by its competent authorities.
MoroccoVisa-free
NetherlandsVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
NicaraguaVisa-free
North MacedoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
NorwayVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
OmanVisa-freeup to 14 days
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.
PolandVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
PortugalVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
RomaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
San MarinoVisa-freeup to 30 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports.
SerbiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry.
SingaporeVisa-free
SlovakiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports.
SloveniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
SpainVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
SwedenVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
SwitzerlandVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
TaiwanVisa-freeup to 90 days
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists this country among those whose nationals are eligible for the visa-exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 90 days.
TurkeyVisa-freeup to 90 days
TuvaluVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
UkraineVisa-freeup to 90 days
ZambiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.

eVisa / ETA destinations (54)

AustraliaeVisaFee: 250 AUD
BahraineVisa
BenineVisaFee: 50 EUR
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
BotswanaeVisaFee: 300 BWP
Burkina FasoeVisaFee: 66000 XOF
CambodiaeVisaFee: 35 USD
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
CubaeVisaup to 90 days (+90 days)
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
EgypteVisaFee: 30 USD
EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
FijieVisaFee: 93 FJD
GaboneVisa
GhanaeVisaFee: 260 USD
GuineaeVisa
IndiaeVisaFee: 25 USD
IsraelETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
KenyaETAFee: 30 USD
LaoseVisaup to 30 days
LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
LibyaeVisa
MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR
MongoliaeVisaup to 30 days
MozambiqueeVisaup to 90 days
MyanmareVisaup to 28 days
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
NamibiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 1600 NAD
New ZealandeVisaFee: 441 NZD
NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
PakistaneVisaup to 90 days
PalestineETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.
Papua New GuineaeVisaup to 60 daysFee: 50 USD
QatareVisaFee: 100 QAR
São Tomé and PríncipeeVisa
Saudi ArabiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 395 SAR
SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
Sierra LeoneeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 80 USD
Solomon IslandseVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
South KoreaETAup to 30 daysFee: 10000 KRW
South SudaneVisa
Sri LankaETAup to 30 days
SurinameETAup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
TajikistaneVisaFee: 30 USD
Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Republic of Albania: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.
TanzaniaeVisaFee: 50 USD
ThailandeVisaFee: 40 USD
TogoeVisaFee: 25000 XOF
UgandaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
UzbekistaneVisaup to 30 days
VanuatueVisaFee: 7420 VUV
VietnameVisaFee: 25 USD

Visa on arrival (15)

BangladeshVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD
Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrivalFee: 5000 CVE
Cabo Verde's fee schedule (Portaria n.º 40/2025) sets a fee for each transit or tourist visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post.
ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
GambiaVisa on arrival
The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the European countries that need both a visa and clearance.
IndonesiaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days (+30 days)Fee: 500000 IDR
JordanVisa on arrivalFee: 40 JOD
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
MalawiVisa on arrivalFee: 50 USD
MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
MauritiusVisa on arrivalup to 60 days
NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
PalauVisa on arrival
RwandaVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
Timor-LesteVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 30 USD
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrivalup to 90 days
ZimbabweVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

Embassy visa required (38)

AlgeriaEmbassy visa
AngolaEmbassy visaup to 30 daysFee: 36600 AOA
ArgentinaEmbassy visaFee: 150 USD
Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says the AVE covers foreigners holding valid ordinary passports who travel to Argentina for tourism; for this, they must hold a valid US visa in category B2, J, B1, O, P (P1, P2, P3), E or H-1B.
BahamasEmbassy visa
BelizeEmbassy visaup to 30 days
BoliviaEmbassy visa
Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.
BruneiEmbassy visaFee: 20 BND
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
Costa RicaEmbassy visaFee: 30 USD
EcuadorEmbassy visa
Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
EritreaEmbassy visa
EswatiniEmbassy visaFee: 80 SZL
GrenadaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
IranEmbassy visa
IraqEmbassy visa
IrelandEmbassy visa
JamaicaEmbassy visa
JapanEmbassy visaFee: 15000 JPY
KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
LebanonEmbassy visaFee: 2000000 LBP
General Security says citizens of countries it does not mention require a visa issued by one of the Lebanese embassies, or prior authorization granted by the Directorate of General Security.
LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 70 USD
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
MaliEmbassy visa
MexicoEmbassy visaFee: 56 USD
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
NauruEmbassy visaup to 90 days
PanamaEmbassy visaFee: 50 PAB
ParaguayEmbassy visa
PeruEmbassy visaFee: 30 USD
PhilippinesEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
RussiaEmbassy visa
Saint LuciaEmbassy visaFee: 35 GBP
South AfricaEmbassy visaFee: 425 ZAR
TunisiaEmbassy visa
TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
United KingdomEmbassy visaFee: 135 GBP
United StatesEmbassy visaFee: 185 USD
UruguayEmbassy visaFee: 42 USD

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (7)

CanadaVisa requiredFee: 100 CAD
GuatemalaVisa requiredFee: 25 USD
KiribatiVisa required
Marshall IslandsVisa requiredFee: 100 USD
SenegalVisa required
TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.

How this passport compares

Closest to this passport is the one held by Macedonian citizens: identical requirements in 166 of 197 destinations. They differ in 31.

How this passport compares
Destination	This passport	North Macedonia
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa-free180 days	eVisa
Armenia	Visa-free180 days	eVisa
Azerbaijan	Visa-free90 days	eVisa30 days
Barbados	Visa-free28 days	Visa-free
Georgia	Visa-free365 days	Visa-free90 days
Guyana	Visa-free90 days	Embassy visa
Kazakhstan	Visa-free90 days	eVisa30 days
Morocco	Visa-free	Visa required
Nicaragua	Visa-free	eVisa
South Korea	ETA30 days	Embassy visa
Cuba	eVisa90 days	No official information
Myanmar	eVisa28 days	Embassy visa28 days
Namibia	eVisa90 days	Visa on arrival90 days
Qatar	eVisa	Visa-free30 days
Saudi Arabia	eVisa90 days	Embassy visa
Indonesia	Visa on arrival30 days	eVisa
United Arab Emirates	Visa on arrival90 days	eVisa
Argentina	Embassy visa days	Visa-free90 days
Bahamas	Embassy visa	Visa-free
Ecuador	Embassy visa	Visa-free
Grenada	Embassy visa	Visa on arrival
Guatemala	Visa required	Visa-free90 days
Japan	Embassy visa	Visa-free90 days
Lebanon	Embassy visa	Visa on arrival30 days
Marshall Islands	Visa required days	Visa on arrival90 days
Panama	Embassy visa	Visa-free90 days
Peru	Embassy visa	Visa-free90 days
Russia	Embassy visa	eVisa30 days
Tunisia	Embassy visa	Visa-free
Syria	No official information	Visa required
Venezuela	No official information	Visa required

Next closest: Georgia (81%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (80%).

Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Albanian citizens visit visa-free?

Of the 199 destinations we cover, Albanian citizens can enter 70 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 54 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).