Albania
Italy
Italy visa for Albanian citizens
Entry requirement
Albanian citizens do not need a visa for Italy: 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 ambtirana.esteri.it
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Italy: visa decisions in Albania
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 368 | 341 | 13 | 3.5% | 68.0% |
| 2024 | 312 | 267 | 31 | 9.9% | 85.4% |
| 2025 | 343 | 317 | 26 | 7.6% | 68.1% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy and consulates in Albania (Tirana and Vlorë) received 343 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 317. 7.6% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 9.9%: the rate fell by 2.4 points. Applications rose by 10% compared with 2024 (312).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.4% of the applications lodged in Albania that year. Italy’s consulates worldwide refused 10.8%. Italy was the 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
Italian citizens travelling to Albania
ItalyAlbania Visa-free, 90 days Albania visa for citizens of Italy
Travel advice for Italy
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- 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 Italy, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Italy at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Italy (updated 3 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Italy (updated 23 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Albanian citizens can stay in Italy
Albanian citizens may stay in Italy for up to 90 days. Days in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Italy and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Albanian citizens in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Italy’s neighbours for Albanian citizens
Switzerland, the Holy See, Slovenia, San Marino, France and Austria admit Albanian citizens visa-free.
Italian citizens travelling to Albania
Italian citizens do not need a visa for Albania: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between Albania and Italy.
Frequently asked questions
Do Albanian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Albanian citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Albanian citizens stay in Italy?
Albanian citizens can stay in Italy for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Albania?
Italian citizens do not need a visa for Albania: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Albanian citizens enter Italy visa-free?
Yes, Albanian citizens can enter Italy 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.