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How to get a Albania visa from Ghana
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Ghanaian passport holders travelling to Albania.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to Albania.
Business visa
Tourist visa
Application requirements
Documents Ghanaian applicants need to provide.
- A passport valid for at least 6 months after return date.
- A duly completed visa application form.
- One recent passport photograph taken in a white background.
- Hotel reservation for the whole duration of the intended stay.
- Bank statement spanning 3 months prior to the period of application. The bank statement should show proof of available funds to cover travel expenses.
- Valid travel insurance.
- A detailed travel itinerary.
- Return or onward ticket.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- This is the type of visa issued to persons who intend to visit Albania for tourism purposes.
- You can also visit relatives and friends with this visa during your time in the country.
- If you will be staying with family or friend, an invitation letter from your host in Albania is required.
- The home address and telephone number of the host should be included in the letter, as well as a valid means of identification.
- You cannot study or work on a tourist visa.
- Children should have the original copy of their birth certificate.
- Vaccination against yellow fever is required.
- You are requested to exit the country once your visa expires.
Business visa
- This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians traveling to Albania for business purposes.
- Travelers are free to attend business meetings and conferences while on this visa.
- Holders of this visa cannot get paid for any of the services they render while in the country.
- You cannot take up any course of learning or be enrolled in any of the schools in the country with this visa.
- An official letter of invitation from your partner company in Albania is required. The letter must indicate your job position, the address of the company, duration, and purpose of the business trip.
- If you are meeting with more than one company, a letter of invitation from each company should be submitted during the visa application process.
- Your current employer should give you a certificate confirming that he/she is aware of your business travel.
- This letter should be presented at the embassy or consulate while applying for your visa.
- You must not overstay on this visa.
- Overstaying is an offense and carries serious consequences.
Where to apply
Albania embassy & visa application centers in Ghana.
Johannesburg
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Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go to Albania?
It's pretty safe to travel around Albania with most locals being hospitable and welcoming. Violent crime rarely affects travelers but poor driving habits of the locals might be an issue.
What currency is used in Albania?
The Albanian Lek is the official currency of Albania.
Is there an Albanian embassy in Ghana?
No. Albania currently does not have an embassy in Ghana. Applicants are advised to use Albanian embassies or consulates in their neighboring countries for their applications.
Is Albania a poor country?
Albania is widely known as one of the poorest countries in Europe. The effects of the transition from a centralized economy in a rigid communist state and then to a free market economy in a democratic republic have weighed heavily on the people of Albania—particularly on its poor people.