Albania visa for Saudi citizens
Albania visa for Saudi citizensWhat Saudi citizens need to enter Albania, with the official source for every fact.
Visa-freeMaximum stay: 90 days
Albania’s Foreign Ministry says nationals of Saudi Arabia and Qatar may travel visa-free, for tourism purposes only, from 15 April 2026 to 31 December 2026, on a valid passport.
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 Saudi Arabia, no yellow fever certificate is required: WHO does not list Saudi Arabia as a transmission risk. It can still be demanded if you have been in a risk country shortly before arriving.
Driving on a Saudi Arabia license
Albania and Saudi Arabia are both party to the 1968 Vienna Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in Saudi Arabia is one Albania is bound to recognize.
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 Saudi Arabia: eVisa. Up to 90 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 Saudi citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Albania?
No. Saudi citizens can enter Albania without a visa for up to 90 days. Albania’s Foreign Ministry says nationals of Saudi Arabia and Qatar may travel visa-free, for tourism purposes only, from 15 April 2026 to 31 December 2026, on a valid passport.
How long can Saudi 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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