Albania Visa Validity and Stay Duration

Albania Visa Validity and Stay Duration

Albania Visa Validity Overview

Albania visa validity and permitted stay are not the same thing. Visa validity is the period during which the visa may be used. Permitted stay is how long the traveller may remain in Albania.

Indian travellers should check both before booking flights and hotels.

Type C Short-Stay Visa

Official Albania guidance describes Type C as a short-stay visa for foreign nationals who want to enter Albania and stay for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period from the date of first entry.

Type C may be issued with one, two or multiple entries.

Type D Long-Stay Visa

Type D is for foreign nationals who want to stay in Albania for more than 90 days within a 180-day period. It may also apply to travellers who may obtain a residence permit after entering Albania.

This is not the usual route for short tourism.

Common Confusions

Travellers often confuse:

• Visa validity with allowed stay

• Single-entry with multiple-entry

• Albania rules with Schengen rules

• Expiry date of foreign visa with Albania stay permission

WeVisa Support

WeVisa can help travellers and travel agents check stay duration, entry type, validity and travel-date consistency. Fixed Albania visa prices are not published online.