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🇦🇱 Albania

Albania is no. 31 in our list of the 50 most visited destinations, with 11.3 million international arrivals in 2024. Below: visa rules for every passport, cash limits at customs and the tourist traps official travel advice warns about.

Rank 31 of 50 by international arrivals (11.3 million, 2024) · Source: UN Tourism

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Explore Albania: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide to Albania's UNESCO World Heritage sites. Based on UNESCO's listings and the National Tourism Agency of Albania.

Places to visit

Nightlife

Food

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Albania, plus a few reported in public visitor reviews (labelled), in our own words.

  1. Pickpockets and bag thieves

    How it works: They operate in tourist areas, on buses and trains and at transport hubs including airports.

    How to avoid it: Keep bags closed and close, especially in larger cities at night.

  2. Sunbed overcharging at Ksamil in peak season

    How it works: In July and August most of Ksamil's beach is covered with paid sunbeds and umbrellas, and visitors report being charged more than expected.

    How to avoid it: Agree the price before you sit down, or try quieter beaches such as Borsh or Lukovë.

    From visitor reviews, not official Ksamil. Sources: reddit.com · reddit.com. Researched 23 Oct 2026; there is no official page to re-check, so this date is not updated automatically.

Official advice: FCDO: no areas advised against.

Emergency numbers in Albania

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice – Safety and security · FCDO travel advice – Warnings and insurance · FCDO travel advice – Getting help (emergency numbers) · FCDO page updated 13 Aug 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Albania.

Law 9917/2008 (as amended)

Bringing cash in
Declare cash, bearer instruments, precious metals/stones, valuables and antiques of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) at the border customs office on the RTVK form.
Taking cash out
Same declaration when leaving.
Local currency (ALL) in
No limit (declaration only).
Local currency (ALL) out
No limit (declaration only).
Foreign currency
No limit (declaration only).
  • Bring documents showing where the money comes from and what it is for.

Official source: dogana.gov.al · Last checked 2 Nov 2026

Albania visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Visa-free101 passports
eVisa96 passports

Verified rules for Albania: 194 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 4; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

⚠ Unofficial sources: 3 rules for Albania are not from an official Albania government source (based on other governments' travel advice or secondary research). They are labelled on each page, are not counted as verified above, and should be confirmed with the embassy before travel.

Requirements for all visitors to Albania

These apply on top of the visa rules above, whatever your passport, unless an item says otherwise.

  • HealthYellow fever certificate if arriving from a WHO yellow-fever risk country

    Applies to: travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country WHO lists as a yellow-fever risk country.

    Official source: cdn.who.int · Also checked: wwwnc.cdc.govNot official · Last checked 25 Oct 2026

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Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 2 Nov 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.