Background: In 1990, after 44 years of a communist regime that hated foreigners, a multi-party democracy was established in Albania. The transition period proved to be difficult, the corrupt government was unable to find measures against severe unemployment, destruction of infrastructure, banditry and the practice of physical elimination of opponents. International observers considered the 2000 […]

Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes no Yes Other EU countries No/1 no Yes Switzerland No/1 no Yes Austria No/1 no Yes Germany No/1 no Yes ID cards/identity cards [1] Citizens of EU member states and Switzerland may also enter Germany for stays of up to 90 […]