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Do British citizens need a visa for Albania?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

No. British passport holders can visit Albania visa-free (90 days in any 180).

Albania visa-free stay for British citizens: 90 days in any 180. Official rule. Source: Council of Ministers of Albania, checked .

Albania visa fee for British citizens: none for visa-free entry.

1. Lista e shteteve, shtetasit e të cilëve hyjnë pa vizë në Republikën e Shqipërisë dhe dokumenti që duhet të paraqesinIn English: 1. List of states whose citizens enter the Republic of Albania without a visa, and the document they must presentCouncil of Ministers of Albania (Decision no. 858/2021, consolidated text, Official Publications Centre)

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Council of Ministers of Albania (Decision no. 858/2021, consolidated text, Official Publications Centre)Visas only at e-visa.alReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do British citizens need a visa?
  4. How to apply
  5. Apply from the UK
  6. Fee
  7. Processing time
  8. Documents
  9. What changed
  10. FAQ
  11. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa-free · 90 days in any 180
Stay90 days in any 180
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeNone for visa-free entry
Official processingNothing to apply for
Where to applyNothing to apply for to visit visa-freeOfficial site: e-visa.al

Do British citizens need a visa for Albania?

The Council of Ministers of Albania (Decision no. 858/2021, consolidated text, Official Publications Centre) lists the UK among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: 90 days in any 180.

“1. Lista e shteteve, shtetasit e të cilëve hyjnë pa vizë në Republikën e Shqipërisë dhe dokumenti që duhet të paraqesin”

In English: “1. List of states whose citizens enter the Republic of Albania without a visa, and the document they must present”

Council of Ministers of Albania (Decision no. 858/2021, consolidated text, Official Publications Centre) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • British citizens can stay in Albania without a visa for up to 90 days within 180 days of entry; once the 90 days are used, you can come back after the 180-day period ends.

    Neni 29 Hyrja pa vizë ... 2. Të huajt e përjashtuar nga detyrimi i pajisjes me vizë kanë të drejtë të hyjnë dhe të qëndrojnë në Republikën e Shqipërisë për një afat deri në 90 ditë brenda 180 ditëve nga hyrja ... 3. I huaji, i përmendur në pikën 2 të këtij neni, i cili përpara mbarimit të periudhës 180-ditëshe përdor periudhën e qëndrimit 90 ditë për 180 ditë, mund të rihyjë dhe të qëndrojë pasi të ketë mbaruar periudha prej 180 ditësh.In English: Article 29 Visa-free entry ... 2. Foreigners exempt from the visa requirement have the right to enter and stay in the Republic of Albania for up to 90 days within 180 days of entry ... 3. A foreigner referred to in point 2 of this article who uses up the 90-days-in-180 stay before the 180-day period ends may re-enter and stay once the 180-day period has ended.Parliament of Albania · checked

  • The visa-free stay can be extended only when serious personal reasons, reasons of particular importance, force majeure or humanitarian reasons stop you leaving in time; you must ask before it ends, the extension is free, and the decision comes within 3 days.

    Neni 26 Zgjatja e afatit të qëndrimit 1. Autoriteti përgjegjës për kufirin dhe migracionin zgjat afatin e qëndrimit të përcaktuar në vizën e lëshuar apo afatin e lejuar të qëndrimit pa vizë, nëse i huaji kërkon zgjatjen e qëndrimit para ... përfundimit të afatit të vlefshëm të qëndrimit, vetëm për arsye serioze personale, motive që vlerësohen të një rëndësie të veçantë, një force madhore ose humanitare, kur i huaji nuk ka pasur mundësi të largohet nga territori i Republikës së Shqipërisë para përfundimit të afatit të lejuar. 2. Zgjatja e afatit të qëndrimit bëhet falas ... 4. Vendimi lidhur me kërkesën për zgjatjen e afatit të qëndrimit merret brenda 3 ditëve nga paraqitja e kërkesës.In English: Article 26 Extension of the period of stay 1. The authority responsible for border and migration extends the period of stay set in the visa issued or the permitted visa-free period of stay if the foreigner requests the extension before ... the valid period of stay ends, only for serious personal reasons, reasons judged to be of particular importance, force majeure or humanitarian reasons, when the foreigner could not leave the territory of the Republic of Albania before the permitted period ended. 2. The extension of the period of stay is free of charge ... 4. The decision on the request to extend the period of stay is taken within 3 days of the request being filed.Parliament of Albania · checked

How to apply

To visit visa-free (90 days in any 180) there is nothing to apply for: check the documents and entry checks below.

  1. To stay longer than 90 days, British citizens need no long-stay (D) visa: the Foreign Ministry lists UK national passports as 'without visa' for the D visa too and points them to the residence permit application on the e-Albania portal.

    Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania · checked · read from an archived copy of 9 Aug 2026

How to apply from the UK

  1. For questions, Albania's embassy and consular office in the UK are at 33 St George's Drive, London SW1V 4DG (consular.london@mfa.gov.al).

    Embassy of the Republic of Albania in the United Kingdom · checked

Fee

Visa-free entry costs nothing.

Processing time

Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free (90 days in any 180). For visas, the official sources we read state no processing time.

Documents and entry checks

What changed

  1. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Albania visa-free for British citizens now?

Yes: visa-free (90 days in any 180). Checked on 1 Nov 2026 against the Council of Ministers of Albania (Decision no. 858/2021, consolidated text, Official Publications Centre).

How much does an Albania visa cost for British citizens?

Visa-free entry costs nothing.

Can I get an Albania visa in 7 days?

There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free (90 days in any 180). The official sources we read state no processing time.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Council of Ministers of Albania (Decision no. 858/2021, consolidated text, Official Publications Centre): entry ruleqbz.gov.al · checked
  2. Parliament of Albania (Law no. 79/2021 'On foreigners', consolidated text, Official Publications Centre qbz.gov.al): entry conditionsqbz.gov.al · checked
  3. Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania: documentspunetejashtme.gov.al · checked · read from an archived copy of 24 Oct 2026
  4. Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania: how to applypunetejashtme.gov.al · checked · read from an archived copy of 9 Aug 2026
  5. Embassy of the Republic of Albania in the United Kingdom: how to applyambasadat.gov.al · checked
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