VISA REGIME FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS
Visa regulations
The visa regime for foreign citizens in the Republic of Albania is provided by Law No. 108/13 “On foreigners” and by the Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 569, dated 03.10.2018, on some additions and amendments to the Decision no. 513/13 of the Council of Ministers “On the definition of the criteria of procedures and documentation for entry, stay and treatment of foreigners in the Republic of Albania”, amended.
Can enter Albania without visa:
a) Foreign citizens who have a valid, multiple-entry Schengen visa, which has been previously used in one of the Schengen states, or foreign citizens who have a valid permit of stay in one of the Schengen states;
b) Foreign citizens who have a valid, multiple-entry US or UK visa, which has been previously used in the respective country of issuance, or have valid permit of stay in the US or UK.
c)Foreign citizens from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Belarus, India, Qatar, Oman, Russia, Thailand, can enter in Albania without visa,for short term stay, with the passport document, from 10 June 2020 until 30 November 2020.
ç)  “Foreign citizens who are members of the family of EU nationals, when they travel with a spouse who is an EU citizen, and beside the valid passport, they also have another document (residence permit), where their status is quoted as “family member”.
Type “C” visa gives to the holder the right to enter and stay in the Republic of Albania for 90 days within 180 days starting from the date of first entry. 2. Type “C” visa may be single, two or multiple entry visa. The period of validity may not exceed 5 years
Type “D” visa is issued to an alien intending to reside in the Republic of Albania more than 90 days within 180 days and if visa is required for these aliens in order for them to be provided with residence permit. Type “D” visa is valid for one year, with a validity period of stay of 90 days, for single, two or multiple entries entitling the holder to apply for residence permit after entry into the Republic of Albania
As attached please find the visa regulation table for foreigners:
Visa regime for foreign citizens
All foreign citizens from countries that are not included in the table are required to have a visa before travelling to Albania. They can apply for a visa in the Albanian embassy that is geographically closest to their country of origin or residency
For the required documents and the online application please check the link below:
http://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/aplikim-per-vize/
https://e-visa.al/