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Albania Visa for Indians
Visa needed – apply online (e-Visa), unless you hold a used US, UK, Schengen or EU multiple-entry visa
- e-Visa
- Checked 3 Nov 2026 against official sources
- For Indian passport holders, tourist travel
Key facts
- Visa needed?
- Yes, Indian passport holders need a visa, unless they qualify for the exemption for holders of certain valid multiple-entry visas or residence permits (see notes).
- How to apply
- Online through Albania's official e-Visa portal (e-visa.al), where the required documents are listed.
- Visa fee
- Not listed on the Albanian foreign ministry page; the e-Visa portal or the Albanian embassy confirms the current fee.
- Processing time
- Not stated on the official pages we checked; apply well before travel and confirm on the e-Visa portal.
- Stay allowed
- A short-stay Type C visa allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted from the first entry.
- Validity
- Type C visas can be single, double or multiple entry, with a validity of up to 5 years.
- Passport
- Valid at least 3 months beyond the expiry of the visa you request, with at least 2 blank pages.
- Where to apply in India
- Online on e-visa.al. If a mission visit is needed, the Albanian diplomatic mission nearest to your place of residence handles it.
Documents usually needed
- Passport valid 3 months beyond the visa's expiry, with 2 blank pages, and copies of its relevant pages
- Return ticket
- Proof of accommodation or an invitation from your host
- Proof of enough money for the stay
- Any other documents the e-Visa portal asks for in your category
How to apply
- Check whether you qualify for the visa exemption (valid, already used US, UK, Schengen or EU multiple-entry visa or residence permit).
- If not, create an application on the official portal e-visa.al and upload the documents it lists.
- Pay the fee shown on the portal and submit the application.
- Wait for the decision and carry the approved visa with you when you travel.
Important to know
Visa-free entry with another visa: holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa that has already been used in a Schengen country, or a valid Schengen residence permit, can enter without an Albanian visa. The same applies to a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit of an EU member state, the USA or the UK that has been used in the issuing country.
With that exemption you must leave Albania at least 3 days before the visa or permit expires.
Border officers may ask for a return ticket, accommodation proof and funds. The ministry's indicative amount is about ALL 5,000 per adult and ALL 2,500 per minor for each day of stay.
Albania is not part of the Schengen area, so an Albanian visa is not valid for Schengen countries.
