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Albanians do not need a visa before flying to Dubai. The UAE foreign ministry lists Albania as visa free. On landing you get a free multiple entry visit visa, good for 6 months and 90 days of stay. We help with what comes after arrival: a longer stay, relatives on other passports, a work permit or residence.
What the two governments have agreed
The Embassy of Albania in the UAE says on its bilateral relations page that the two countries established diplomatic relations on , and that the Albanian embassy in Abu Dhabi opened in . The UAE covers Albania through its embassy in Greece. The same page lists a visa abolition agreement among the accords between the states.
Fees for Albanians
| Item | Official fee |
|---|---|
| Albanian passport at the airport | Free, 90 days |
| Extension application (ICP) | AED 100 |
| Each extension (ICP) | AED 500 |
| Overstay fine | AED 50 a day |
Fees come from the ICP extension service and the ICP notice of , read on . Tourist stays are capped at 120 days. Details are in the extension guide and on the overstay fine page.
The embassy in Abu Dhabi
The embassy page says the Abu Dhabi mission processed over 4,000 consular applications in , about 3,000 of them tourist visa applications. For Albanians it offers documentation, information, and consular and legal help in dealings with the Emirati authorities. If you lose your passport in Dubai, this is the office to start with.
Where we help
- Past the 90 days: we put the ICP extension in before the allowance runs out.
- A spouse or parent on a different passport: they may need a visa before flying, so send their photo page.
- A job offer from a UAE company: the employer files the permit, see the work visa guide.
- Settling in with family: residents can sponsor a spouse and children, see the family visa guide.
Heading the other way
If you live in the UAE and want to visit Albania, see Albania visa for UAE residents.
How it works with us
Send your passport page and travel dates through WhatsApp or the form here. An adviser says whether you need anything at all. If you do, you see one total price first and nothing moves until you agree. Our team then builds the file and tracks it. DubaiVisaDesk.com is a private visa service, and ICP or GDRFA makes the decision.
A refusal costs you the government fees, which the authorities keep. Your adviser puts in writing, before you pay, whichever part of our total would come back.
Official sources
- MOFA visa exemptions page: Albania listed as visa free
- Embassy of Albania in the UAE: consular services, applications
- Embassy bilateral relations page: visa abolition agreement
