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Travelling to Albania?

Everything you need for Albania, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

KSAMIL, ALBANIAN RIVIERA: 39.77°N 20.00°E · PH. PUDELEK / CC BY-SA 4.0 · TIA

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Riviera beaches to rival the neighbours at half the price, plus Ottoman towns like Berat and Gjirokastër. Albania is Europe’s best-kept secret: not for much longer.

REGION: Europe
CURRENCY: Albanian LekALL
CAPITAL: Tirana
PLUGS: Type C / F230 V
LANGUAGE: Albanian
AREA: 28,748km²

Albania eSIMfrom€1.99Local network, live the moment you land. Delivered by email in seconds.See plans

Travel notes for Albania

AL / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

Albania touches 4 countries by land, and that changes the planning: flying in and out of the same airport is a choice here, not an obligation.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

No counter to find, no passport to show to buy a SIM: an Ozu eSIM is on your phone before you take off. Plans run from 1 GB to 50 GB, valid up to 90 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. And because it runs on local networks, the bill at home never learns you travelled.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

Albania sits in the northern hemisphere, so the warmest, longest days fall roughly between June and August, while winters run colder. Spring and autumn usually trade the crowds for milder weather and better prices.

MONEY

Paying your way

Big notes are a daily nuisance in a lot of places: the taxi has no change, the stall has no change, nobody has change. Break them in supermarkets and hotels, and keep the small stuff for everyone else.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Some countries ask for a yellow fever certificate depending on where you’ve been, not where you live: a layover can be enough to trigger it. Check the requirement against your actual route, stopovers included.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

When you share no language at all, writing beats talking: type it, show the screen, let them type back. Speaking louder and slower has never worked for anybody.

Bordering countries

Montenegro

Greece

North Macedonia

Cities in Albania

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TiranaTIATirana is Europe’s most unexpected capital: bunkers turned into museums, buildings painted in colours by decree of an artist mayor, and the energy of a city that has just begun. The Albanian Riviera is a couple of hours away.8 routes · getting there

Your pre-flight checklist

AL / PRE-FLIGHT

01
DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in Albania, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€1.99
- 3 GB · 15 days€3.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€4.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €1.50/day
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02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
Skip the terminal chaos at Albania’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
TIA Tirana
Browse lounges
03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Albania from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for Albania depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Check your nationality
05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

This trip with Ozu+

Your monthly 10 GB eSIM for Albania would be included, and your lounge visit is yours to use at your departure airport.

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Good to know

AL / FAQ

Do I need a visa for Albania?

Entry rules for Albania depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in Albania?

Yes. With a Albania travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in Albania?

Data packs start at €1.99 and unlimited plans from €1.50 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my Albania eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Albania, so buying early costs nothing.