To tell you the truth, it’s about time this happened. ” Kuwaitis can now visit Albania without a visa, according to the Albanian embassy in Kuwait. The decision follows the visit of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to Kuwait last November. The no visa policy for Kuwaitis will be implemented shortly to woo more tourism and investors from Kuwait. “If you are citizens of Kuwait or the United Arab Emirates you are free to go Albania just by showing identification documents and passport. No visa is needed. This order will be implemented starting Wednesday or two days after the publication of this announcement,” said Kujtim Morina, Albanian Ambassador to Kuwait during a press conference yesterday at the Albanian embassy in Al-Zarah, South Surra. “Kuwaitis can stay up to 90 days within a period of six months.
That is the new immigration procedure which takes effect shortly; we want to convey this message to all Kuwaitis,” he said. Morina admitted there few Kuwaitis visit Albania, although it increased last year when they implemented a no-visa policy for Kuwaiti during summer vacation. “The new no visa policy will help, because this will be whole year round, not only in summer. The free movement of citizens helps increase trade exchanges and visits from citizens of both countries,” he asserted.
Though one of the poorest nations in Europe, Albania is growing in popularity as a destination for tourists. “In 2014, we ranked 4th in the New York Times list of tourism destinations; another online survey we are among top 10 tourism destinations,” said Morina. The UNESCO Heritage Committee identifies at least four locations in Albania as being part of the world heritage list: Butrinti National Park, Gjirokastra, Beranti, Isopolyphony. Morina also added that the visit of their Prime Minister Edi Rama to Kuwait on November 18-20, 2014 marked a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. “Our bilateral relations are excellent.”
