Switzerland passport → Albania
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Albania?
Visa-free entry90 days
Swiss passport holders can visit Albania without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Albania at a glance
- Capital
- Tirana
- Currency
- Albanian lek (ALL)
- Languages
- Albanian
- Calling code
- +355
- Region
- Southern Europe
Albania for other passports
- SwitzerlandVisa-free90 days
IndiaeVisa
United StatesVisa-free365 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa-free90 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Southern Europe for Swiss passport holders
AndorraVisa-free
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-free90 days
CroatiaVisa-free
GreeceVisa-free
ItalyVisa-free
KosovoVisa-free90 days
MaltaVisa-free
MontenegroVisa-free90 days
Common questions
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Albania?
Swiss passport holders can visit Albania without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Swiss citizens stay in Albania?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Swiss citizens get a visa on arrival in Albania?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Swiss citizens visit without a visa?
158 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Switzerland passport ranks #6 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.