Albania

Albania offers an **eVisa** for Bangladeshi nationals — one of only a handful of European countries to do so. BD nationals with a valid multi-entry **Schengen, US, or UK visa** can also enter Albania **visa-free**.

EVISA FOR BANGLADESHI NATIONALS:

Albania offers electronic visas via **e-visa.al** for Bangladeshi passport holders. The eVisa costs **EUR 60** and typically takes **3-7 days** to process. This covers short-stay purposes (tourism, business).

**Alternative entry:** BD nationals holding a valid multi-entry Schengen visa, US visa, or UK visa can enter Albania visa-free for up to 90 days. This makes Albania accessible to BD professionals already working or studying in the EU/US/UK.

Rule 31 methodology: BD eligibility confirmed via cross-reference of authoritative sources. e-visa.al portal has displayed intermittent SSL issues; BD eligibility cross-referenced against Wikipedia Albania visa policy and multiple secondary sources.

BALKAN ROUTE CONTEXT:

Albania sits on the periphery of the Western Balkans migration corridor. While less used than Serbia or Bosnia as a transit point for irregular migration toward the EU, Albania is part of the broader regional migration picture. Some BD workers in Albania have been reported **absconding** — leaving their employment to attempt irregular crossings into EU Schengen territory (Greece is immediately adjacent and is a Schengen member).

ECONOMIC CONTEXT:

GDP per capita approximately **$11,378** (2024, World Bank nominal) — about **4.2 times Bangladesh's level**. The Albanian lek (ALL) is the currency. Albania is an EU candidate country (since 2014) and opened accession negotiations in July 2022. The economy is driven by tourism (Albanian Riviera), construction, agriculture, and remittances. Albania has experienced significant economic growth in recent years.

WORK OPPORTUNITIES:

A small number of BD workers are present in Albania, primarily in construction and agriculture. However, there is **no bilateral labour agreement** between Bangladesh and Albania, and **no BMET-registered agencies** recruit for Albania. The labour market is small (~2.8 million population) and Albania itself faces emigration of its own workforce to EU countries.

BD CONSULAR COVERAGE:

There is no Bangladesh Embassy in Albania. The nearest BD mission is the **Embassy of Bangladesh in Athens, Greece** (athens.mofa.gov.bd, ~450km from Tirana). The Ambassador in Athens is accredited to Albania on a non-resident basis.

LANGUAGE:

**Albanian** is the official language. English is limited outside Tirana and major tourist areas. Hard barrier for BD nationals.

US TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS: **Tier 2** (2025).

US TRAVEL ADVISORY: **Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution.**

The Active Jobs section above shows the current live count for Albania.

The Active Jobs section above shows the current live count for Albania.

Albania has a growing economy (~$25 billion GDP). GDP per capita approximately $11,378 (2024, World Bank nominal) — about 4.2 times Bangladesh's level. Key sectors: tourism (Albanian Riviera, Tirana), construction, agriculture, energy (hydropower). Albania faces its own emigration challenge — many working-age Albanians leave for Italy, Greece, Germany. There is no established BD labour corridor.

Albania's GDP per capita is approximately $11,378 (2024, World Bank nominal) — about 4.2 times Bangladesh's level. The Albanian lek (ALL) is the currency. Since there is no established BD labour corridor, salary ranges for BD workers specifically are not available.

There is a very small Bangladeshi worker presence in Albania, primarily in construction and agriculture. This is not an established community — numbers are minimal. Employers have reported workers absconding to attempt irregular EU entry via neighbouring Greece.

BD consular coverage: Embassy of Bangladesh, Athens, Greece (athens.mofa.gov.bd, NR accreditation, ~450km from Tirana).