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Austrian Citizens Visiting Albania

Visa requirements, entry rules, and travel information for 2026

✅
Visa not required

Austrian passport holders can enter Albania without obtaining a visa in advance.

📋 Required Documents

🛂 Valid passport — minimum 6 months validity beyond your stay
📷 Recent passport-sized photos (white background, last 6 months)
✈️ Round-trip flight itinerary or confirmed booking
🏨 Proof of accommodation (hotel booking, Airbnb, or host invitation)
💳 Proof of sufficient funds (bank statements, last 3 months)
🏥 Travel health insurance (minimum €30,000 coverage recommended)
💼 Proof of employment, business registration, or student enrollment

⚠️ Requirements vary. Always verify with the official Albania embassy before applying.

✈️ How to Enter Albania

  1. 1
    Check your passport validity
    Ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay in Albania.
  2. 2
    Book your flights and accommodation
    Have your return ticket and accommodation confirmed before departure.
  3. 3
    Prepare your documents
    Carry proof of funds, accommodation, and onward travel. Border officials may ask to see these.
  4. 4
    Arrive and enjoy
    Present your passport at immigration. Confirm the duration of your permitted stay with border officials.

🏛️ Albania Embassy Contact

Contact the Albania embassy in your country to apply for your visa.

📞+355-68-205-0267
✉️gjergjleqejza@shkodra-honorarkonsulat.com
🌐www.bmeia.gv.at/oeb-tirana/oesterreich-in-albanien/oesterreichische-stellen/
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Albania — Quick Facts

Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south.

🏛️ Capital
Tirana
💱 Currency
Albanian lek (ALL)
📞 Dial Code
++355
🗣️ Language
Albanian

🆘 Emergency Numbers in Albania

🚔 Police
129
🚑 Ambulance
127
🚒 Fire
128

📅 Upcoming Public Holidays in Albania

Embassies and government offices may be closed on these dates.

May Day 2026-05-01
Mother Teresa Day 2026-09-07
Independence Day 2026-11-30
Liberation Day 2026-11-30

⚠️ Visa information is sourced from Wikipedia and may not reflect recent policy changes. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or government website before travel.

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