Albania visa
Do Ukrainians need a visa for Albania? Visa-free grounds for others (Schengen, US, UK, permits) and how to apply for a type C visa on e-visa.al: documents, fees, timing.
Updated
- Ukrainians
- Visa-free up to 90 days
- Visa C
- Online at e-visa.al
- Processing
- ≈15 working days
- Funds
- 5 000 LEK / day
Do Ukrainians need a visa
Ukrainian citizens can enter Albania without a visa for short trips — up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
- Visa-free travel covers short trips only. To live here longer you need a residence permit; to get one you usually apply for a D visa.
- The visa regime changes from time to time — before travelling, check the official page of Albania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Planning to move — rules on residence permits, permanent residence and citizenship.
Who else can come without a visa
These grounds matter if your husband, wife or a friend with a different citizenship is travelling with you. The limit is up to 90 days in any 180.
1Multiple-entry visa
A valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a US or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland visa.
2Residence permit
A Schengen country residence permit, a US or UK residence permit, or a 10-year UAE residence permit valid for at least a year at the time of entry.
3Visa-free Schengen access
Citizens of countries who can stay in the Schengen Area without a visa.
4EU travel documents
Stateless persons, refugees and persons under subsidiary protection holding travel documents issued by EU countries.
5Crew members
Crew members of ships, aircraft and trains.
C visa: the essentials
If you can’t travel visa-free, you apply for a C tourist visa — entirely online.
Where to apply
e-visa.al
Stay
Up to 90 days (usually 30)
Validity
From 1 day to 5 years
Entries
Single, double, multiple
Processing
≈15 working days
Document language
English or Albanian
Documents for the C visa
- 01PassportScan of the photo page. You can add pages with valid visas and visas from the last 3 years.
- 02Photo 47×36 mmTaken within the last 6 months, JPEG or PNG. Best done at a photo studio: selfies and photos that don’t meet the requirements are rejected.
- 03Proof of employmentA letter from your employer, sole trader or company registration, or other documents showing strong ties to your country of residence.
- 0412-month bank statementBalance and transactions; the statement must be dated no earlier than 30 days before you apply. Balance — at least 5 000 LEK per day per adult and 2 500 LEK per child under 17.
- 05Accommodation for the whole tripA hotel booking or an invitation from an individual or legal entity in Albania.
- 06TicketsReturn flight, ferry or bus bookings, or documents for your own car: registration, insurance, driving licence, route.
- 07Parental consentFor minors — together with the parents’ and child’s passports and the birth certificate.
- 08Residence permit of your country of residenceIf you have one: valid for at least 3 months after the trip ends.
File requirements
At the first stage they check not only that the set is complete, but also the file format.
- LanguageEnglish or Albanian. You can translate documents yourself; no notary needed.
- FormatPhoto — JPEG/PNG, all other documents — PDF.
- SizeEach file — up to 5 MB.
- One document — one PDFFor example, merge tickets spread over several files into one.
Step by step
- 1Register on e-visa.al and fill in the C visa application form.
- 2Upload the documents. Add all accommodation bookings in the «Documents» section, and in the accommodation part of the form enter the first hotel. A booking you can cancel for free after getting the visa is enough.
- 3Stage 1: completeness check. Afterwards, the payment details for the visa fee appear in your account and by email — this takes up to a few days.
- 4Pay the fee: online payment on e-visa is currently unavailable, so you pay at the counter of any Albanian bank or by SWIFT transfer from any bank. Upload the receipt to the site.
- 5Stage 2: document review — about 15 working days after payment.
- 6It’s best to print the visa and carry it with you on the trip.
Good to know
- If you are refused, the next steps are described on e-visa.al.
- Whether your country’s documents need an apostille — see the list from Albania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- For a residence permit you need a D visa, not a C visa — here’s how it works step by step.
FAQ
Do Ukrainians need a visa for Albania?
No, Ukrainian citizens enter visa-free for short trips — up to 90 days within 180. Long-term stays require a residence permit. Check the conditions on the Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website before you travel.
Can I enter Albania with a Schengen visa?
Yes. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, US or UK visa, as well as residence permits of those countries, can stay in Albania without an Albanian visa for up to 90 days within 180.
How do I apply for an Albania tourist visa?
Online at e-visa.al: application form, documents (passport, photo, proof of employment, 12-month bank statement, accommodation and ticket bookings), and the fee paid at an Albanian bank or by SWIFT transfer. Processing takes about 15 working days after payment.
How much money do I need in my account for an Albania visa?
At least 5,000 LEK per day of the trip per adult and 2,500 LEK per child under 17.
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