Albania visa for Chinese citizens
Albania visa for Chinese citizensWhat Chinese citizens need to enter Albania, with the official source for every fact.
Visa-freeMaximum stay: 90 days
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · Source: punetejashtme.gov.al (opens in a new tab) · Law No. 79/2021 “On foreigners”; Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 858 of 29.12.…How to apply
No visa application is needed for a short visit.
Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from China, no yellow fever certificate is required: WHO does not list China as a transmission risk. It can still be demanded if you have been in a risk country shortly before arriving.
Driving on a China license
China is party to the and Albania to the 1949 Geneva Convention & 1968 Vienna Convention. They share none, so no treaty obliges Albania to recognize an International Driving Permit issued in China.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Other entry requirements
- Passport validity — If you do not need a visa, your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure from Albania and must have been issued within the previous 10 years. If you need a visa, it must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the expiry of the visa and have at least 2 blank pages.
- Staying past your permitted stay — Fine: 50,000 to 100,000 ALL. Penalties in Albania, compared with every country
No official source states a rule on: travel insurance, onward or return ticket, and proof of funds.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Albania entry requirements
The other way round
Albanian citizens travelling to China: Visa-free. Up to 30 days.
Compare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Albania has a row in each.
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Compulsory government charges beyond the visa, country by country
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Vaccination certificates required at the border
- Where a visa you already hold gets you in somewhere else
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Albania entry requirements · Everywhere Chinese citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Albania?
No. Chinese citizens can enter Albania without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Chinese citizens stay in Albania?
Up to 90 days per entry.
Sources & verification
- Albanian State Police (asp.gov.al) — Law No 79/2021 'On Foreigners', consolidated with Law 43/2025 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Law No 79/2021 'Për të huajt' (as amended by Law 43/2025 of 26.6.2025), Article 141(1)(ç); Article 99(1)(a) and (2); Article 20(6)
- Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania — visa regime for foreign citizens (opens in a new tab)
Law No. 79/2021 “On foreigners”; Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 858 of 29.12.2021
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Geneva, 19 September 1949 (UNTS vol. 125, p. 3); Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna, 8 November 1968 (UNTS vol. 1042, p. 17)
- WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (opens in a new tab)
International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
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