Romania→Albania
Romania to Albania
What should I do before I travel?
Before you travel, ensure your passport is valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended date of entry into Albania. Alternatively, you may travel using your Romanian national identity card.
Purchase travel insurance before departure, because travel insurance is a condition of entry to Albania.
What happens at the border?
No arrival registration or entry card is required on arrival in Albania for Romanian travellers.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to travel to Albania?
Romanian citizens do not need a visa to enter Albania for stays of up to 90 days; a visa is required only for stays longer than 90 days.
How long does my passport need to be valid?
Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your date of entry into Albania.
Can I use my national ID card instead of a passport?
You can travel to Albania with either your Romanian passport or your Romanian national identity card; both are accepted travel documents.
Do I need travel insurance to enter Albania?
Travel insurance is a condition of entry to Albania, so you must have travel insurance in place for your trip.
Are any vaccinations required to enter Albania?
No vaccinations are required or recommended for this route to Albania.
Do I have to fill in an arrival card or register on arrival?
There is no arrival registration or entry card required when you enter Albania according to the recorded entry requirements.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 14, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 3 months beyond your trip.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Albania — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 90 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local know-how, seasons and etiquette — the things a border does not check but a trip depends on.
Open the guide
More about Albania
Europe
- Capital
- Tirana
- Currency
- Albanian lek (ALL)
- Known for
- Albani's ancient history, beaches, mountainous landscapes
- Food
- Byrek, Tavë Kosi, Fërgesë