Albania
Greece
Greece visa for Albanian citizens
Entry requirement
Albanian citizens do not need a visa for Greece: 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 mfa.gr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Greece: visa decisions in Albania
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 224 | 178 | 14 | 6.5% | 47.2% |
| 2024 | 149 | 128 | 10 | 6.8% | 39.1% |
| 2025 | 164 | 157 | 5 | 3.1% | 31.8% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in Albania (Tirana and Korçë) received 164 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 157. 3.1% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 6.8%: the rate fell by 3.8 points. Applications rose by 10% compared with 2024 (149).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.4% of the applications lodged in Albania that year. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the 4th 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
Greek citizens travelling to Albania
GreeceAlbania Visa-free, 90 days Albania visa for citizens of Greece
Travel advice for Greece
- 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.
Before travelling from Albania to Greece, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Greece at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 22 October 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Greece (updated 3 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Greece (updated 15 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Albanian citizens can stay in Greece
Albanian citizens may stay in Greece for up to 90 days. Days in Greece count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Greece and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Albanian citizens in Greece count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Greece’s neighbours for Albanian citizens
North Macedonia, Turkey and Bulgaria admit Albanian citizens visa-free.
Greek citizens travelling to Albania
Greek citizens can visit Albania without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Albania and Greece.
Frequently asked questions
Do Albanian citizens need a visa for Greece?
Albanian citizens do not need a visa for Greece: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Albanian citizens stay in Greece?
Albanian citizens can stay in Greece for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Greek citizens need a visa for Albania?
Greek citizens can visit Albania without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Albanian citizens enter Greece visa-free?
Yes, Albanian citizens can enter Greece 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.