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Procedure to Apply for Albania Visa from Abu Dhabi, UAE
- All visitors possessing a valid multi-entry Schengen visa, type “C” or “D,” or a valid residency permit in one of the Schengen member states, can enter, remain, and transit Albania without a visa, as long as the visa or residence permit is valid.
- Fill in the application form.
- The same is true for all holders of Laissez-Passer granted by United Nations Organizations and its branches, NATO, the Council of Europe, and the European Union, regardless of nationality.
- Citizens who enter the Republic of Albania without a visa are granted a stay permit for 90 days within a period of 180 days. During the first 30 days of their stay, they must report to the General Border Directorate of Migration to inform them of their generalities and length of stay, or they will be fined when they leave Albania.
- If the application fits all of the conditions, an email is sent to the applicant advising them that their application has been accepted, as well as the fee that must be paid and additional procedures that must be followed.
- If the visa application is accepted, the Consul notifies the applicant.
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Document required
- The visa application must be completed online.
- One passport-sized photo that is no more than six months old as of the date of application.
- A valid copy of passport.
- Travel insurance
- Proof of funds
- Address proof in Albania.
- It is vital to remember that the host must leave a copy of the invitation with the relevant Regional Department for Border and Migration in the country where the host is residing.
Cost of visa?
- A tourist visa is free for UAE citizens.
What is the processing time?
- A visa is provided within 15 days of application acceptance, and in exceptional situations, it may take up to 30 days.
Types of visas?
1. Electronic Visa
- It is an authorization printed in electronic form, generated with an electronic stamp, and emailed to the applicant, eliminating the requirement for the applicant to physically appear at the Republic of Albania’s Diplomatic / Consular Representations.
2. Stamped Visa
- It is an authority in the form of a visa stamp. If the visa is approved, the applicant must physically present himself or herself at the Diplomatic / Consular Representations of the Republic of Albania to withdraw the visa.
3. Visa A type Airport transit visa
- It is issued in the form of a stamped visa or in electronic format, and it grants the holder the right to enter and remain in the international area of an airport circulation until the next flight to the country of destination is required.
- The validity of this visa corresponds to the time period and airplane ticket reservation anticipated by the visa application for transiting.
4. Visa Type “C” Short stay visa
- It is issued in the form of a stamped visa or in electronic format and permits the bearer to enter and stay in the Republic of Albania for up to 90 days within 180 days of the date of initial admission.
5. Visa Type “D” Long stay visa
- It is provided in the form of a stamped visa or in the electronic form to foreign individuals who want to stay in the Republic of Albania for more than 90 days Within 180 days and who are needed to have a visa in order to get a residence permit.
