Green Card extension or local insurance
RequiredAlbania is OUTSIDE the standard EU Green Card area. Check with your insurer for an extension: some won't cover, in which case you buy short-term local insurance at the border (~€20 for a week).
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Country driving guide · 2026
Driving in Albania
Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Albania: 2 legal requirements + 1 other things worth knowing.
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Tick before you go
Pre-departure checklist for Albania
2 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.
Green Card extension or local insurance
Albania is OUTSIDE the standard EU Green Card area. Check with your insurer for an extension: some won't cover, in which case you buy short-term local insurance at the border (~€20 for a week).
Triangle + vest
Both required. Police checkpoints are common.
Documents
Driving rules
Variable road quality
Good to knowCoastal SH8 is excellent, mountain SH75 is a beautifully paved drive. Side roads can be unpaved and potholed. Consider a 4x4 for the Albanian Alps.
Required equipment
Triangle + vest
RequiredBoth required. Police checkpoints are common.
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