Europe

Albania
Still current at: 25 November 2009 Updated: 19 November 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Health section. The overall level of the advice has not changed.

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Travel advice for this country

Entry requirements

Visas

British citizens are permitted to enter and remain in Albania for a maximum total of 90 days in every six-month period without a visa. The Albanian authorities require anyone staying longer than 90 days to apply for a Residence Permit at the police station with jurisdiction over the place of residence.

Passport validity

All travellers entering Albania must have at least six months' validity remaining on their passport.

Residence

A family seeking to take up residence must additionally provide notarised birth and marriage certificates to the local police authorities. British nationals working in Albania for charities, philanthropic and humanitarian organisations may be exempt from the residence permit fee.

Entry tax

Since 25 November 2008 foreign nationals have not been required to pay an entry tax.

Travelling with children

Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. For further information on exactly what will be required at immigration please contact the Albanian Embassy in London.

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Contacts

Albania, Tirana, British Embassy

Address:

British Embassy
Rruga Skenderbeg 12
Tirana

Telephone:

(355) 4 223 4973/4/5

Fax:

(355) 4 224 7697

Office hours:

Local Time:
Mon-Thur: 0830-1700; Fri: 0830-1430
(GMT: +1hr in winter/+2hr in summer)

Website: http://ukinalbania.fco.gov.uk/en

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