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Croatia visa for Albanian citizens
Entry requirement
Albanian citizens do not need a visa for Croatia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mvep.gov.hr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Croatia: visa decisions in Albania
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 2025 | 11 | 7 | 1 | – |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy and consulates in Albania (Tirana) received 11 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 7. Applications rose by 267% compared with 2024 (3).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.4% of the applications lodged in Albania that year. Croatia’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Croatia was the 11th most applied-for Schengen state in Albania.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Albania, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Croatian citizens travelling to Albania
CroatiaAlbania Visa-free, 90 days Albania visa for citizens of Croatia
Travel advice for Croatia
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Albania to Croatia, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Croatia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 17 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Croatia (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Croatia (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Albanian citizens can stay in Croatia
Albanian citizens may stay in Croatia for up to 90 days. Days in Croatia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Croatia and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Albanian citizens in Croatia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Croatia’s neighbours for Albanian citizens
Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia admit Albanian citizens visa-free.
Croatian citizens travelling to Albania
Croatian citizens can visit Albania without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Albania and Croatia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Albanian citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Albanian citizens do not need a visa for Croatia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Albanian citizens stay in Croatia?
Albanian citizens can stay in Croatia for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Croatian citizens need a visa for Albania?
Croatian citizens can visit Albania without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Albanian citizens enter Croatia visa-free?
Yes, Albanian citizens can enter Croatia without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.