{"id":917,"date":"2026-01-01T08:27:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T08:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albania360.ru\/?p=917"},"modified":"2026-02-26T08:14:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T08:14:31","slug":"is-albania-open-for-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/is-albania-open-for-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Albania open for travel?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for a country to travel to during these challenging post-COVID times and want to know if Albania open to tourists, you will find the answer to your question, along with additional information, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>The article has been updated as of February 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/otkryta-li-albania-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Albania open for travel\" class=\"wp-image-926\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Large vaccination point on the main square of Tirana, and there are no queues. Either no one wants to get vaccinated or everyone has already been vaccinated.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/is-albania-open-for-travel\/#Is_Albania_open_to_tourists_now\" >Is Albania open to tourists now?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/is-albania-open-for-travel\/#Entry_requirements_for_Albania\" >Entry requirements for Albania<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/is-albania-open-for-travel\/#Useful_links_for_tourists_planning_to_visit_Albania\" >Useful links for tourists planning to visit Albania<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0440\u044b\u0442\u0430-\u043b\u0438-\u0441\u0435\u0439\u0447\u0430\u0441-\u0430\u043b\u0431\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044f-\u0434\u043b\u044f-\u0442\u0443\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0432\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Albania_open_to_tourists_now\"><\/span>Is Albania open to tourists now?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer is yes, it is open. Since late 2020, Albania has opened its borders to tourists from all countries around the world. Restrictions for entry only applied to residents of the United Kingdom and the United States with Canada. However, all country-specific restrictions have been lifted as of today. Any citizen from any country can visit Albania for tourism purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Useful to know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<cite>I would also like to draw your attention to the fact that the curfew has been lifted in the country. All establishments are operating as usual, without any restrictions.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"\u0442\u0440\u0435\u0431\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044f-\u0434\u043b\u044f-\u0432\u044a\u0435\u0437\u0434\u0430-\u0432-\u0430\u043b\u0431\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044e\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entry_requirements_for_Albania\"><\/span>Entry requirements for Albania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I won&#8217;t go into details about visas and such. I will provide links to all the necessary information below. Here, I will only mention the COVID-related requirements for tourists entering Albania from all countries worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of May 1, 2022, Albania has lifted all COVID-related entry restrictions. No PCR tests, vaccinations, certificates, or quarantines are required.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/otkrita-albania-pcr-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"coronavirus test in Albania\" class=\"wp-image-927\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Here are the laboratories where PCR testing is conducted throughout the country.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"\u043f\u043e\u043b\u0435\u0437\u043d\u044b\u0435-\u0441\u0441\u044b\u043b\u043a\u0438-\u0434\u043b\u044f-\u0442\u0443\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0432-\u043a\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0440\u044b\u0435-\u0441\u043e\u0431\u0438\u0440\u0430\u044e\u0442\u0441\u044f-\u0432-\u0430\u043b\u0431\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044e\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useful_links_for_tourists_planning_to_visit_Albania\"><\/span>Useful links for tourists planning to visit Albania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are links to articles regarding the coronavirus situation, current restrictions, and, most importantly, where to get a PCR test in Albania if needed, along with the associated costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For information about <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/covid-19-in-albania\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/covid-19-in-albania\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 in Albania<\/a>, current restrictions, and where to get a PCR test in Albania if necessary, read the article using the provided link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For information about visas in Albania, including any new updates, refer to the article on <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/albania-visa-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/albania-visa-requirements\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Albania visa<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Everything you need to know about Albania&#8217;s only international airport, <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/tirana-airport-in-albania\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/tirana-airport-in-albania\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mother Teresa Airport<\/a>, can be found in the article provided, including information about where to get a PCR test at the airport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are entering Albania by sea, the article &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/ferries-from-albania-to-corfu-italy-and\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/ferries-from-albania-to-corfu-italy-and\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Albania Ferries<\/a>&#8221; is essential, especially for information about ferries from\/to Italy and Greece.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And for <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/how-to-get-to-albania\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/how-to-get-to-albania\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">entering Albania through land borders<\/a>, such as Montenegro, Kosovo (better to avoid), and Macedonia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, during these challenging times when the world has undergone rapid changes, traveling has become much more complicated. While in the past I could simply buy tickets and fly to many countries with just a passport, now it is impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer to the question of whether Albania open to tourists is simple. Yes, it is open. No &#8220;COVID-related&#8221; documents are required anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wishing you and your loved ones good health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Resources to help you plan your dream trip to Albania<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"background-color:#f9f9fe\" class=\"wp-block-list has-background\">\n<li><strong>Car rental<\/strong> in Albania:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/discovercars.tp.st\/NFKR4hBU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DiscoverCars<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; a major international resource<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/localrent.tp.st\/wI01Xpne\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/localrent.tp.st\/wI01Xpne\" target=\"_blank\">LocalRent<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; the leader in the Albanian car rental market. Very low deposits, even in cash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hotels and apartments<\/strong> throughout the country: <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/PT8VVNUE\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/PT8VVNUE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com<\/a> &#8211; large online booking platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tours, excursions and activities<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tp.st\/5raeFFNJ\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tp.st\/5raeFFNJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GetYourGuide<\/a> &#8211; more than 800 tours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/viator.tp.st\/rj3VDhg0\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/viator.tp.st\/rj3VDhg0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viator<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; 1050+ excursions and activities throughout the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internet and Calls<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/yesim.tp.st\/j3pUK5Gc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yesim<\/a><\/span> &#8211; unlimited or prepaid data packages in Albania.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drimsim.tp.st\/AGc3rJya\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drimsim.tp.st\/AGc3rJya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DRIMSIM<\/a> &#8211; universal SIM card (or eSIM) in any country in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taxi and airport transfer<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/intui.tp.st\/qfOWt5xS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intui.Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are looking for a country to travel to during these challenging post-COVID times and want to know if Albania open to tourists, you&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4727,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-information"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=917"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5351,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/917\/revisions\/5351"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}