Albania

All road and tourist taxes (upon entering or leaving) the country have been lifted as of 2021. Entry requirements There is no longer a visa charge for any foreigners entering Albania. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nationals of the following countries and territories can enter Albania without a visa: Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia*, Austria*, Azerbaijan, Belgium *, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria*, Canada*, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus*, Czech Republic*, Denmark*, Estonia*, Finland*, France*, Germany*, Greece*, Holy See, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary*, Ireland*, Iceland*, Israel, Italy*, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia*, Liechtenstein, Lithuania*, Luxembourg*, Malaysia, Malta*, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands*, New Zealand*, North Macedonia, Norway*, Poland*, Portugal*, Romania*, San Marino*, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia*, Slovenia*, South Korea, Spain*, Swede …

Albania is generally a safe place to visit but there are some safety precautions you have to take before visiting the country. • In some Albanian cities like Berat there are no traffic lights and thus crossing on the road can be dangerous • Avoid places that are deemed as slums and are sketchy, things like pickpocket can happen and also violence can occur, so avoid bringing valuables in those areas. • Albania does have speed limits, but most people do not follow them. If you are driving on the highway, you have to pay extra attention to avoid car crashes . If you are not a good driver it is highly recommended that you take a bus. Stray dogs and rabies • See also: Aggressive dogs Albania is one of the countries where stray dogs can be a problem. …

Albanians are very hospitable. Even more so than the rest of the Balkans, elder males expect to be shown respect on account of their age. Men of the family have to be respected in particular. Shake hands with them and do not argue about topics such as religion and politics. Certain topics are strictly taboo, homosexuality being one. Don't speak about gay rights, no matter what. The situation changes a lot according to the location (village or city) and the people with whom you speak as well. In the hidden north, avoid topics that go beyond local understanding, but in Tirana you will find cosmopolitan people that are as open to new ideas as the citizens of Western Europe. Sometimes, if you stay for a night or so at someone's house, don't be surprised if you see an AK-47 Kalashnikov hanging at the wall. It's pretty normal for Albanians to keep guns in the house. …