Country guide
Albania
Visa
Visa required
Vaccinations
None required
Currency
Lek (ALL)
Time zones
UTC / GMT +1 (1 hour behind South Africa). Daylight savings: From last Sunday March to last Sunday October: UTC / GMT +2
Dialing code
+ 355
Best time to go
May to September
Drinking water
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Bottled water is available.
Tourism office
akt.gov.al/en/
Travel tips
Water cuts and electricity blackouts are fairly frequent.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
Visas must be applied for online at: e-visa.al. The application must be made within 90 days of the intended date of travel
Visa application form (available online)
Passport with 3 month validity beyond requested visa dates, with 2 blank pages.
Photocopy of the valid travel document and previous or current visas (Schengen, USA, UK etc.) or Albanian electronic/sticker visas
Proof of employment, or evidence that they have intentions to return to their home country.
Photograph of the applicant, with dimensions 47 mm x 36 mm
Proof of accommodation / reservation
Proof of financial means / sufficient funds (12 months bank statements)
Roundtrip reservation or itinerary
NOTE: Completing the application form online and uploading the documents is only the first stage of the visa process. Once the application is reviewed, you will be asked to pay the visa fee. Once the visa fee is paid, then only is the application evaluated. Once the visa is approved, you will receive the e-visa via email. This must be printed and must be on your person when entering and leaving Albania.
Issuing authorities
Representation is accredited to Rome and London.
Visa processing time
Approx 15 working days.
The application may not be submitted more than 90 days in advance of travel.
Visa validity
90 days within 180 days starting from the date of first entry
Visa cost
EUR25. Visa Fees are non-refundable.
SA representative
Representation accredited from Rome, Italy
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
Public Holidays 2026: Jan 1-2; Mar 14, 16, 20, 22-23; Apr 5-6, 12-13; May 1, 27; Sep 5, 7; Nov 22-23, 28-30; Dec 1, 8, 25