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South Africa visa for citizens of Albania

Citizens of Albania need an e-visa to travel to South Africa. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $56, government fee included.

For citizens of Albania: the passport opens 74 countries visa-free; Tirana — Pretoria: ≈ 7,510 km, about 10 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a South Africa visa cost for citizens of Albania?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $31 · Valid for: 180 days$56
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Can I travel to South Africa without a visa on a Albania passport?

No: citizens of Albania need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $56, with no embassy visit.

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South Africa visa rules at a glance

  • With a Albania passport you can visit 74 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 46 with an e-visa; 51 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Albania passport ranks 87th of 199.
  • Albania passport: visa-free access to 74 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
  • Citizens of Albania and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Palestine, Georgia, Gambia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Zambia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Barbados, Thailand, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, and Macau.
  • Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Albania. Albania visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

  • Tirana — Pretoria: about 7,510 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10 hours.
  • No time difference with your country’s capital.
  • Local currency: South African Rand.
  • Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
  • South Africa is the 129th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Albania.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Albania:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to South Africa

Visa rules for South Africa for citizens of countries bordering Albania:

Official portal: eta.dha.gov.za

How to get a South Africa visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a South Africa visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Tirana — Pretoria?

About 10 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,510 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with South Africa?

No time difference with your country’s capital.

Do citizens of South Africa need a visa for Albania?

Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Albania.

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