You do not need a visa if you want to travel to Thailand and have an Albanian passport.

From July 15, entered in force the implementation of the 60-day visa-free stay extension in Thailand and Albania is part of the 93 countries that benefit from this new decision. 

Last May, Thailand announced numerous upcoming changes to its visa policies. Among these changes was the doubling of the visa exemption period from 30 to 60 days for visitors from 93 countries.

Recently, the spokesperson for the Thai Ministry of the Interior, Traisulee Traisoranakul, stated that her ministry has just released the new updates to the country’s visa policies, “aligning them with global competition to attract more foreign visitors, generate more revenue, and thus boost the national economy”.

According to the spokesperson, Deputy Prime Minister and Thai Minister of the Interior, Anutin Charnvirakul, has reviewed and signed these four updates, which have just been submitted to the Prime Minister for signature. They will then be published in the Royal Gazette and will come into effect simultaneously on July 15, 2024.

Establishment of a list of countries and territories whose passport or travel document holders can enter Thailand temporarily for tourism, business, or short-term work purposes and are exempt from visa requirements, allowing them to stay in the Kingdom for up to 60 days. The list now includes 93 countries and territories, up from 57 previously.