Albania, on a South African passport
E-visa to apply for online before leaving.
The record sets no duration. Check the stay limit with the consulate before a long stay.
All visa-free countries with a South African passport
Unchanged between the 12 January 2025 and 17 February 2026 datasets: e-visa, applied for online.
Applications go through Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania. It is the only source that counts.
Open the official portalMany consulates require proof of medical insurance among the supporting documents — the Schengen area, for instance, asks for €30,000 of cover. The exact list is on the official portal above: that is the authority, not us.
Compare travel insuranceThis country has a scheme for remote workers: Permis unique nomade (2022). It takes over when the entry period is no longer enough.
A Albania passport travelling to South Africa: e-visa online.
Central & Eastern Europe: with a South African passport, 1 of the 20 other countries in the region opens visa-free or with a simple online authorisation.
- Visa-free (1)
- Russia (90 d)
- Consulate visa (17)
- Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia
Entry rules change often, sometimes overnight. This record gives the known state, with its source; it does not replace checking with the destination’s embassy or consulate, the only authority on the day you leave.
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