DO YOU NEED VISA?

For all athletes who need a visa to enter Albania, we will offer our help!

STEP 1: Athletes must be registered by the OPENTRAC system:

STEP 2: After the athletes are registered, we will send the invitation to apply online for a visa!

STEP 3: After applying for a visa, you will send us the visa application code. We will send this code to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate the visa procedure!

The foreigner’s visa application is made no more than 90 days before the planned date of arrival in the Republic of Albania (February 14, 2025)

Data for countries that need a visa to travel to Albania………click here

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

All foreign citizens from countries that are not included in the table are required to have a visa before travelling to Albania. They can apply for a visa in the Albanian embassy that is geographically closest to their country of origin or residency OR APPLY ONLINE for Electronic Visa

Electronic Visa

It is an authorization printed in electronic form, generated with an electronic stamp and sent to the applicant by email, without the need to physically appear at the Diplomatic / Consular Representations of the Republic of Albania.

Visa for scientific, cultural, SPORTS and humanitarian reasons (C)

1. Invitation from the host;

2. Hotel reservation or declaration of host where they will reside;

3. Documents that prove that they have sufficient funds during their stay and return to their country of origin.

All Master Athletes who will apply for visas will have priority.

Data for countries that need a visa to travel to Albania………click here


ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VISA AND THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS…… PLEASE CLICK HERE!

We will send invitations to all those who need a visa to enter Albania.
We will communicate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassies to facilitate the visa procedures as much as possible.

Diplomatic Missions of Albania abroad
Embassies and Consulates……. click here:

CAN ENTER ALBANIA WITHOUT A VISA:

* Foreign citizens who have a valid, multiple-entry Schengen visa, which has been previously used in one of the Schengen states, or foreign citizens who have a valid permit of stay in one of the Schengen states;

* Foreign citizens who have a valid, multiple-entry US or UK visa, which has been previously used in the respective country of issuance, or have valid permit of stay in the US or UK.

* Foreign citizens who have a 10 year residence permit, issued by the competent authority of the United Arab Emirates, valid not less than one year from the moment of entry.

* Foreign citizens who enter and stay without visa in the Schengen area

* Citizens from Saudi Arabia, Bahrein, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Thailand can enter without a visa for the period 20 April 2023 until 31 December 2023 with the document passport

* Holders of documents for travel by EU member states as follows:

– Alien’s travel document,

– Travel document (Refugees, Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951

– Travel document (Stateless persons, NY Convention of 28 September 1954)

– Travel document for person enjoying subsidiary protection

TYPE “C” VISA gives to the holder the right to enter and stay in the Republic of Albania for 90 days within 180 days starting from the date of first entry. 2. Type “C” visa may be single, two or multiple entry visa. The period of validity may not exceed 5 years

TYPE “D” VISA is issued to an alien intending to reside in the Republic of Albania more than 90 days within 180 days and if visa is required for these aliens in order for them to be provided with residence permit. Type “D” visa is valid for one year, with a validity period of stay of 90 days, for single, two or multiple entries entitling the holder to apply for residence permit after entry into the Republic of Albania

AS ATTACHED PLEASE FIND THE VISA REGULATION TABLE FOR FOREIGNERS:

Visa regime for foreign citizens (click here)

All winning athletes will receive medals and diplomas.
The 3 best athletes will be based in EMA rules!

Prizes for the 3 best athletes of the championship!

I place 1000 Euros
II place 600 Euros
III place 500 Euros
IV place 400 Euros
V place 400 Euros