Is Albania safe?
What does the official travel advice say about Albania? Here you will find the level and date, the entry rules and what it means for a family with children.
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Short answer
| Travel advice | FCDO does not use a colour code. No areas of Albania are listed as advised against. |
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| Last updated at the source | 15 October 2026 |
| Checked on | 31 October 2026 |
| Source | FCDO: foreign travel advice Albania (gov.uk) |
We are not travel advisers. This is a summary of the official source, not personal advice. Travel advice can change: check the source shortly before you leave.
What does the travel advice say?
- The latest update covers demonstrations in Tirana.
Entry: visa and documents
| Visa | Visa-free for up to 90 days in a 180-day period, for tourism or business. |
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| Passport | Valid for at least 3 months after you leave. |
| Health | A yellow fever certificate is needed if you arrive from a country with a risk of yellow fever. |
- The FCDO entry requirements below are for British passport holders. Check the entry rules for your own nationality before you travel.
Health and vaccinations
Which vaccinations you need depends on you and your trip. See TravelHealthPro for Albania and the NHS page on travel vaccinations, or ask your doctor.
Traffic and driving
With children
Our children are 7 and 9, so we look at this from a family’s point of view. This is what the source says and what we make of it:
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Sources
Checked on 31 October 2026.
Read more
- Everything about travelling to Albania
- Vignette and toll guide for Eastern Europe
- Borders and roaming
- Other countries: Is Moldova safe?
- Other countries: Is Serbia safe?
- Other countries: Is Kosovo safe?
- Other countries: Is North Macedonia safe?
- Other countries: Is Bosnia and Herzegovina safe?
- Other countries: Is Montenegro safe?
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