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Albania Visa Requirements for Maldives Citizens

Q: How long can Maldives citizens stay in Albania?

Up to 90 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

eVisa · 90 days

Maldives passport holders need an eVisa for Albania, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 90 days.

Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in London as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 30 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 30.

“Maldives Londër € 30,00 € 30,00 € 30,00 € 30,00”

Source: Albania e-Visa portal — visa fee table (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024) · checked 3 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Albania in three steps

Complete the application online with your Maldives passport details.
Pay the fee — — by card.
Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport, usually within —.

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Albania visa options for Maldives citizens

Type “C” visa (short stay)

eVisa

Max stay: 90 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Documents (9)

Copy of your passport (if applicable)
Photograph (if applicable)
Proof of employment (if applicable)
Accommodation booking or invitation from your host (if applicable)
Proof of sufficient funds (if applicable)
Full bank statement for the last 12 months (if applicable)
Round-trip ticket reservation (if applicable)
Residence permit or previous visa (if applicable)
Consent of a parent or legal guardian (if applicable)

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What the Albania visa rules mean for Maldives travellers

Maldives passport holders need an eVisa to enter Albania. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email; it allows stays of up to 90 days. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Type “C” visa (short stay) with a processing time of —.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Albania applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: If you do not need a visa, your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure from Albania and must have been issued within the previous 10 years. If you need a visa, it must be valid for a…
Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO lists Albania as requiring a yellow fever vaccination certificate from travellers aged one year and over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Albania.
Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states that a return ticket is required. Albania's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs says that during border checks the authorities may require a foreign national to present, as ap…

Albania entry rules compared

Albania lets 102 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 96. Maldives citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Cambodia. Overall the Maldives passport ranks #102 in the world with 54 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Maldives passport you can also visit 4 countries in the region without a visa, including Azerbaijan, Ireland, Russia and Kosovo.

In the other direction, Albania citizens need visa on arrival to visit Maldives.

Entry requirements for Albania

Passport validity

3 months

If you do not need a visa, your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure from Albania and must have been issued within the previous 10 years. If you need a visa, it must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the expiry of the visa and have at least 2 blank pages.

Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania — visa regime for foreign citizens✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

WHO lists Albania as requiring a yellow fever vaccination certificate from travellers aged one year and over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.

WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Albania.

UK FCDO — Albania travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states that a return ticket is required. Albania's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs says that during border checks the authorities may require a foreign national to present, as applicable, documents that include a return ticket or return travel reservation and a document confirming accommodation for the stay.

Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania — visa regime for foreign citizens✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

ALL 5,000

No official source we could read states that proof of funds is required. Albania's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs says that during border checks the authorities may require a foreign national to present, as applicable, a document demonstrating sufficient financial means for the stay and the return to the country of origin, or for transit to a third country; the indicative amount is ALL 5,000 for each day of stay for adults and ALL 2,500 for minors.

Albania Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs — e-Visa, Apply page (documentation required for entry; documents for a tourism visa, type C)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

3 months

Under Law No 79/2021 on Foreigners, a foreigner who exceeds the permitted stay but leaves voluntarily before the authorities order removal is fined 50,000 lek, or 100,000 lek if the overstay is longer than one month. The border and migration authority issues a removal order when a foreigner no longer meets the conditions of stay, and the entry ban that may follow is decided case by case, from 3 months to 5 years. A single-entry visa includes a 15-day period of exemption from the overstay penalty.

Albanian State Police (asp.gov.al) — Law No 79/2021 'On Foreigners', consolidated with Law 43/2025 (PDF)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

EUR 10,000

Cash and other monetary instruments worth EUR 10,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs on entry and exit.

General Directorate of Customs of Albania — Declaring money (Deklarimi i Parave)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Maldivian citizens need a visa for Albania?

Maldives passport holders need an eVisa for Albania, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 90 days. Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in London as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 30 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 30.

How long can Maldives citizens stay in Albania?

Up to 90 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How much does a Albania visa cost for Maldives citizens?

Type “C” visa (short stay): —, processing —.

How do Maldives citizens apply for a Albania eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (e-visa.al). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Albania?

If you do not need a visa, your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure from Albania and must have been issued within the previous 10 years. If you need a visa, it must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the expiry of the visa and have at least 2 blank pages.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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