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The US State Department says US citizens don't need a visa for up to 1 year from first entry. Work, study or stays over a year require a residence permit. For your passport, plan on 3 months' validity after departure with a blank page per stamp (State's travel-requirements box). This page covers tourism; business was not checked.

Key facts

For United States passport holders, tourism or short business trips.

You may need a visa if…

• Passport wording differs within the State Department page: the travel-requirements box says 3 months after departure; the entry paragraph says 3 months remaining. Plan on 3 months after departure.
• Work, study or stays longer than 1 year require a residence permit.
• The 1-year allowance counts from your first entry.
• Albania's visa-regime page could not be read in full, so this page relies on the US State Department.
• Health (including yellow fever) and currency rules were not reviewed in this check.
• US State Department Level 2: exercise increased caution due to crime (issued 26 Aug 2026; read 13 Oct 2026). Police help may be limited, especially in remote areas. Organised and drug-related crime occurs across the country, and demonstrations can disrupt transport. This is safety advice, not entry law.

Before you travel

• ✓Check your passport is valid 3 months after your planned departure, with a blank page per stamp.
• ✓Planning to work, study or stay over a year? Arrange a residence permit.
• ✓Check official sources for return-ticket and arrival-form requirements.
• ✓Check US State Department travel advice before you go.

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