Albania cancels visas for Russians during summer season

Russians will be able to visit Albania without visas on valid passports during the summer season - until September 25, 2012, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

"In accordance with the decision of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania of May 23, 2012 for the period from May 25 to September 25, 2012, a visa-free procedure for entry into the territory of the country of citizens of the Russian Federation was introduced," the ministry said.

As explained in the Ministry, the visa-free regime will be applied to Russian citizens who are holders of valid passports. The maximum period of visa-free stay for Russians in Albania is 90 days.

Source: Interfax