Albania
Largely safe — some caution advised.
Government advisories
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
Entry requirements
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
United States passportVisa-free · 360 daysCanada passportVisa-free · 90 daysIreland passportVisa-free · 90 daysUnited Kingdom passportVisa-free · 90 daysNew Zealand passportVisa-free · 90 daysNetherlands passportVisa-free · 90 daysFrance passportVisa-free · 90 daysGermany passportVisa-free · 90 daysPoland passportVisa-free · 90 daysTaiwan passportVisa-free · 90 daysSouth Korea passportVisa-free · 90 daysJapan passportVisa-free · 90 daysWhere the governments disagree on Albania
Opinion on Albania is divided, though not dramatically: ratings run from level 1 to level 2. Five of the eleven take the stricter view, and the remaining six see no cause for it. A one-level split of this kind usually reflects differing thresholds between governments rather than a dispute about the facts.
Currency varies between sources. New Zealand's is the oldest assessment of Albania on file, last revised in November 2024, while the rest have been reviewed more recently.
The warnings for Albania are not uniform across the country. One distinct area is singled out by at least one government. Among them: Tirana (especially around Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit). At least one government advises against non-essential travel to a specific area while taking a softer line on the country overall.
Your own government's rating is the one your insurer and embassy will act on, so read that source first — the one level of daylight between the strictest and most relaxed assessments here is context, not a substitute for it.
Derived from 11 government assessments for Albania, most recently reviewed in October 2026.