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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

Please check with relevant authorities for the latest updates before travel.

Last updated: 4 June 2026