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I'm American and I was told that you do not have to pay that entry fee anymore, since it must have been incorporated with your other fees into your airplane ticket. I did not pay anything entering Albania with an American passport this summer.
When entering Albania, Europeans supposedly have to pay a 10 Euro p.p. "Entry fee". While this seems to be officially sanctioned, you don't get a receipt, so it most likely goes directly into the pocket of the border guard.
Watch out for the beggers (i know you get them everywhere) at the airport and in Tirana. We saw some man in a wheelchair going into the road inbetween the cars knocking on their windows trying to get money!!! Other people use their kids to go out on the streets to try and get some money for them. It is sad and i do feel sorry for them, just beware.
Sometimes it is hard to see the poor children and not give them money.But you don't really help them if you give them money.Then you have also a more relaxed trip.If you start to give money they tell each other and you will be followed .. Be friendly and say no. If you really want to help this people give some money to an organisation when you are at home.
Don't bother changing money in bureaux de change or hotels. There are unofficial money changers on street corners near large hotels, they can be recognised by the large wads of cash in their hands. They are at least semi-legal and you will get a better rate from them. However it's always wise to ask the exchange rate (they'll show you on a pocket calculator) and carefully count and examine the lek they give you. Euros and Dollars are the only accepted currencies.
the vendors will give you one price and then the price goes up the longer it takes you to decide whether or not to buy it or if you walk away the price goes up, if you come back for it the price has gone up due to the fact it now must be worth more since you come back for it. We didn't shop in the market areas that where inside a big warehouse type area it was way too dangerous for tourist. Stay clear of the inside vendors market, there's pickpocketers and just a shady bunch in that area. We went into this area for supplies a few times but it was wasn't a good feeling! Don't carry a purse or alot of money Buy off the street vendors they are safe and nice to deal with, more than once I held my hand out with change and they never took more than what the price was in the fruit market areas and fruit stands.
Some Taxidrivers want more money / higher price from tourists.At the ferry port in Durres there is cartell of taxi drivers they all want the same high price! Pay the price they want to. It is not possible to pay less. Always negotiate a price before you get in the taxi.In Durres you can walk to the train station.
Don't pay in Euro or USD it will always be more expensive! It is your own fault if you pay with € or USD.If you have no other possibility make the best. Try to pay less. Alway pay in local currency Leke.Leke are available at ATM and in the exchange office of the bank.In front of the bank some private exchangers will give you a better rate.
Some filling station are selling imported Diesel . I was told that there is no different between the “local” and the imported Diesel, except 10 Leke per litre.The picture is showing and minivan with a large tank inside selling probably smuggled Diesel.
leaving albania to greece,if you aren't albanian or greek citizen,but other E.U citizen: don't file out!go to the customs offices without waiting for your turn...!and you'll go through so easily.... don't join the queue!!!greek and albanian customs officers are teasing themselves each other....
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