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A person born in Albania to non-Albanian parents is an Albanian citizen if that person: Holds no other nationality at the time of birth (i.e., is stateless) Parents reside in Albania and consent to the acquisition of citizenship; Is adopted while a minor by an Albanian citizen residing in Albania; Effectively this means that:
Visa requirements for Albanian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other nations placed on citizens of Albania. As of 2025, Albanian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 129 countries and territories, ranking the Albanian passport 43rd in the world according to the Henley Passport Index .
The signing EU Commissioner Franco Frattini was quoted saying that this is the first step toward a full abolishment of the visa requirements and the free movement of Albanian citizens in the EU. 1 January 2008
A family member of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen who is in possession of a residence permit indicating their status is exempt from the requirement to hold a visa when entering the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland when they are accompanying their EU/EEA/Swiss family member or are seeking to join them. [376]
Dua Lipa was granted Albanian citizenship by President Bajram Begaj in a ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 27.
On 8 November 2010 the Council of the European Union approved visa-free travel to the EU for citizens of Albania. [6] The decision entered into force on 15 December 2010. [8] To get a passport, Albanian citizens go to the local post office to pay the fee and then go to the Registry office of the municipality.
The opt-outs are outlined in the Edinburgh Agreement and concern the EMU (as above), the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) and the citizenship of the European Union. The citizenship opt-out stated that European citizenship did not replace national citizenship; this opt-out was rendered meaningless when ...
The European Commission presents a road map identifying specific requirements for visa liberalisation with Albania. 1 April 2009: Entry into force of the SAA. 28 April 2009: Albania submits its application for EU membership. 16 November 2009: Council approves Albania's application for EU membership and invites the European Commission to submit ...