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Albania visa for citizens of Botswana

Entry requirement

e-Visa

Albania requires a visa from citizens of Botswana, available online as an e-Visa.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Albania visa?

Electronic visa (e-Visa) issued through the e-Visa system

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa C: up to 90 days in 180. Visa D: issued with a one-year validity and a stay of 90 up to 180 days, used to apply for a residence permit or Unique Permit.
Fee
€35
Processing time
15 working days from payment as a rule; up to 30 working days in exceptional cases.

Apply on e-Visa Albania

All visa types for Albania

Albania’s e-Visa costs €35 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is e-visa.al. Processing time, as Albania states it: 15 working days from payment as a rule; up to 30 working days in exceptional cases. Longest stay on the e-Visa: Visa C: up to 90 days in 180. Visa D: issued with a one-year validity and a stay of 90 up to 180 days, used to apply for a residence permit or Unique Permit.

Where to apply in Botswana

Albania has no embassy or consulate in Botswana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Albanian citizens travelling to Botswana

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Travel advice for Albania

  • 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 Botswana to Albania, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Albania at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 25 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Albania (updated 15 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Albania (updated 16 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Albania

How long citizens of Botswana may stay in Albania is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Botswana apply

The e-Visa for Albania is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of Botswana carry the approval when they travel.

Albania’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana

Kosovo admits citizens of Botswana visa-free. North Macedonia, Greece, Montenegro and Serbia require citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.

Albanian citizens travelling to Botswana

Botswana requires a visa from Albanian citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Botswana and Albania.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Albania?

Albania requires a visa from citizens of Botswana, available online as an e-Visa.

Is there an embassy of Albania in Botswana?

No. Albania has no embassy in Botswana.

How much does the Albania e-Visa cost?

Albania’s official sources give a standard fee of €35 for the e-Visa. Processing time: 15 working days from payment as a rule; up to 30 working days in exceptional cases.

Do Albanian citizens need a visa for Botswana?

Botswana requires a visa from Albanian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can citizens of Botswana enter Albania visa-free?

No; citizens of Botswana need an e-Visa for Albania.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.