To enjoy a vacation in Albania, the visitors must know about the procedure for obtaining visa. The tourists need not pay the visa charge for entering Albania. There are some countries whose nationals do not require visa. But it is advisable to carry a valid ID proof by the tourists. The visitors can acquire visa in any international airport in Albania.
The foreigners belonging to the list of the specific 42 countries can enter Albania without visa and can stay up to 30 days and a maximum of 90 days within the calendar year. The officials on the airport also help the visitors with the information relating to Albania. The official website of the Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs contains all the information pertaining to the visa and custom procedure of the country.
Here is a list of countries, the citizens of which can obtain visa at any airport in Albania:
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USA |
Great Britain |
Belgium |
Australia |
Bulgaria |
Croatia |
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Czech Republic |
Belgium |
Cyprus |
Finland |
Estonia |
Germany |
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France |
Austria |
Canada |
Denmark |
Greece |
Iceland |
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Hungary |
Ireland |
Italy |
Japan |
Lithuania |
Latvia |
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Korea |
Liechtenstein |
Netherlands |
Malaysia |
Malta |
Luxemburg |
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New Zealand |
Poland |
Norway |
Portugal |
San Marino |
Slovakia |
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Romania |
Singapore |
Sweden |
Slovenia |
Spain |
Turkey |
While entering or leaving the Republic of Albania, the visitors are not charged with custom duties on their goods. Reasonable amounts of perfumes, tobacco and beverages are allowed for the personal use. Narcotic drugs, ammunitions and fireworks are prohibited that imperil or jeopardize the national and social security. A special export permit is necessary for the export of antiquities like ancient coins, art work and precious metals that are considered to be national and cultural heritage.
