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Answer · 29 October 2026
| If you hold | Answer | Stay | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport only | E-visa neededYou need an e-visa, applied for online at e-albania.al. Apply online for a type C visa at e-visa.al. No visa needed with a previously used multiple-entry visa or residence permit of Schengen, the EU, US or UK (except Iranian nationals). | to be confirmed | Albanian MFA: visa regime by country confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| Schengen residence permit | No visa neededNo visa needed with a valid Schengen residence permit. Does not apply to Iranian citizens. | up to 90 days within 180 days | Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: visa regime for foreigners confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| Schengen permanent residence | No visa neededNo visa needed with a valid Schengen residence permit. Does not apply to Iranian citizens. | up to 90 days within 180 days | Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: visa regime for foreigners confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| Schengen C visa | No visa neededA multiple-entry Schengen visa that you have already used to enter the Schengen area. You must leave Albania at least 3 days before the visa expires. Single-entry visas do not qualify. | up to 90 days within 180 days | Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: visa regime for foreigners confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| Schengen national D visa | No visa neededA multiple-entry national D visa of a Schengen country that you have already used. Leave at least 3 days before it expires. | up to 90 days within 180 days | reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
| UK residence permit | No visa neededNo visa needed with a US or UK residence permit (or green card). Does not apply to Iranian citizens. | up to 90 days within 180 days | Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: visa regime for foreigners confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| UK visa | No visa neededA multiple-entry US or UK visa that you have already used to enter the issuing country. | up to 90 days within 180 days | Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: visa regime for foreigners confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| US green card | No visa neededNo visa needed with a US or UK residence permit (or green card). Does not apply to Iranian citizens. | up to 90 days within 180 days | Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: visa regime for foreigners confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| US visa | No visa neededA multiple-entry US or UK visa that you have already used to enter the issuing country. | up to 90 days within 180 days | Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: visa regime for foreigners confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |