| 2020-08-06 |
Economic measures |
President Ilir Meta called on the government "to increase the budget of the health sector, to mobil... |
Xinhua |
| 2020-07-27 |
Curfews |
Kosovo re-imposes curfew from 22.30-5h in response to case surges ... |
Albanian daily news |
| 2020-07-27 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
kosovo residents will not be allowed outside during curfew hours ... |
Albanian daily news |
| 2020-07-23 |
Testing policy |
On 23 July, the Technical Committee of Experts approved the decision to allow COVID-19 testing in no... |
OECD |
| 2020-07-20 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
On 20 July, the government announced the closing of nightclubs, discos and lounge bars and a ban on ... |
OECD |
| 2020-07-15 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
On July 15 Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu announced that wearing a mask... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-06-15 |
International flights suspension |
Commercial flights returned to Albania on June 15, 2020, with flights from Tirana to Vienna, Belgrad... |
Us Embassy |
| 2020-06-15 |
Visa restrictions |
only EU residents and nationals are eligible to board these flights at this time.... |
Us Embassy |
| 2020-06-15 |
Border closure |
All maritime and air borders have reopened.... |
Us Embassy |
| 2020-06-15 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Professional sporting events have resumed, with no spectators allowed to attend.... |
Us Embassy |
| 2020-06-01 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
All indoor activity centers for children, gyms, sports centers, swimming pools, internet cafes, cult... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-06-01 |
Border closure |
land borders now open.... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-05-22 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
In red zones (Tirana, Durres, Shkoder, Kruja and Kurbin) citizens may move freely without permits be... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-05-19 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Bars and restaurants will open but serve only in their outdoor spaces, respecting social distancing ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-18 |
Schools closure |
High schools will open from 18 May until 5 June for graduating students. No more than 15 students pe... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-11 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Shopping centres, hairdressers and dentists will reopen on 11 May.... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-11 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
people will be allowed to travel by car without a permit from 11 May... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-11 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
No more permit needed to go outside from 5.00 until 21.00 during the week in red areas (Durres, Kruj... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-04 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Taxis will be allowed to travel between cities from 4 May.v... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-30 |
State of emergency declared |
The state of emergency extended until 23 June... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-18 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
More than 600 business activities have restarted including farming, repair shops, mining, fishing, f... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-13 |
Curfews |
Modified (from original 16 hour curfew on 23/3/2020). Individuals are now only allowed to leave thei... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-13 |
Partial lockdown |
Modified (from original 16hour curfew on 23/3/2020) A full curfew is enforced on the weekends from 1... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-13 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
deploy drones to ensure lockdown measures... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-02 |
Partial lockdown |
All restricitive measures (curfew, public service close, limit gatherings etc.) are now indefiitnely... |
Intenational SOS |
| 2020-04-02 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
authorities decreed that all restrictive measures are to remain in place until further notice.... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-30 |
Limit public gatherings |
only one person per household is allowed to go out to buy food or medicine at a time, for a maximum ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-30 |
Economic measures |
temporary monthly financial treatment of some officials and employees of the state administration, d... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-03-27 |
Economic measures |
the local tax system is amended: Exceptionally, the provisions of article 15 of this law, the paymen... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-03-26 |
Economic measures |
income tax amended: a) The accounting balance sheet, together with its annexes, as well as any other... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-03-24 |
Changes in prison-related policies |
Free 600 Prisoners as Pandemic Precaution sent home on a special permit for about three months. targ... |
BalkanInsight |
| 2020-03-23 |
International flights suspension |
All flights to and from Tirana airport will be suspended ** except Air Albania’s flights to and fr... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-23 |
Border closure |
No ferries to and from Italy until april 3... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-23 |
Curfews |
16-hour curfew. Individuals are only allowed to leave their homes from 05:00 to 13:00. All movement ... |
Intenational SOS |
| 2020-03-23 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
Private car traffic and interurban transport will be banned across eight cities: Durres, Elbasan, Fi... |
Intenational SOS |
| 2020-03-23 |
Changes in prison-related policies |
Albania’s penitentiary system has banned any visits to prisoners from family members. the deputy d... |
BalkanInsight |
| 2020-03-22 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
emergency law "normative act" that can be approved by the government with immediate effect without t... |
BalkaninSight |
| 2020-03-22 |
Limit public gatherings |
1. Social, cultural or political gatherings, either in enclosed or open-air spaces, are banned and f... |
BalkaninSight |
| 2020-03-22 |
Economic measures |
Traders in food and medicines for unacceptable price rises and up to 10 million leks (83,000 euros) ... |
BalkaninSight |
| 2020-03-22 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Private hospitals that refuse to offer their capacities when required can be fined by up to 5 millio... |
BalkaninSight |
| 2020-03-22 |
General recommendations |
The highest fines, up to 10 million leks (83,000 euros), can be imposed on entities that trade in fo... |
BalkaninSight |
| 2020-03-21 |
Economic measures |
additional funds in the 2020 budget, approved for the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, to t... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-03-20 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Create safe sanitary areas for non COVID-19 patients to be treated and Emergency/surgical interventi... |
Albania Ministry of Health "MSHMS" |
| 2020-03-19 |
Health screenings in airports and border crossings |
All suspected cases at Mother Teresa International Airport and the seaports of Vlore and Durres are ... |
US embassy of Albania |
| 2020-03-19 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Train additional 3000 nurses and doctors to respond to COVID-19 and increased the number of medical ... |
Albania Ministry of Health "MSHMS" |
| 2020-03-19 |
Economic measures |
VKM no. 236: provide housing assistance to the needy, in the context of the epidemic caused by COVID... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-03-16 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
vehicle movement restrictions... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-14 |
Border closure |
Land borders: Montenegro (March 16, 2020), Kosovo (March 14, 2020) "except citizens of Kosovo and Al... |
US Embassy of Albania |
| 2020-03-13 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
Private car traffic and interurban transport will be banned across eight cities: Durres, Elbasan, Fi... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-12 |
Economic measures |
Stopped loan payments for 3 months (until 31.5.2020 as officially ordered on 17.3.2020) for all alba... |
BalkanInSight |
| 2020-03-11 |
Awareness campaigns |
... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-11 |
Military deployment |
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 211: For the commitment of the Armed Forces of the Republic... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-03-10 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
All people entering the country for 15 days... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-10 |
Schools closure |
All schools are closed from March 10, 2020 until March 23, 2020... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-10 |
Limit public gatherings |
Until 3rd April... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-10 |
Checkpoints within the country |
People who have traveled to WHO high-risk regions for COVID-19 in the past 14 days... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-10 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
All people entering the country for 15 days... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-10 |
Economic measures |
The granting of the monthly reward, in the amount of 125,000 (one hundred and twenty five thousand) ... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-03-10 |
Public services closure |
Decision of the High Judicial Council no. 127: 1) Suspension of activity and judicial services in al... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-03-10 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Decision of the High Judicial Council no. 127: 1) Suspension of activity and judicial services in al... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-03-09 |
International flights suspension |
Italy until 3rd April... |
Tirana Times 09/03/3030 |
| 2020-03-08 |
Limit product imports/exports |
Order of the Minister responsible for health no. 13: stopping the export of medicines and medical eq... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-03-08 |
Limit public gatherings |
Order of the Minister responsible for health no. 133: restricting the movement of patients' companio... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-02-26 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Order of the Minister responsible for health no. 53/2: the establishment and operation of the quaran... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-01-31 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Order of the Minister responsible for health no. 53and 51/1: 1)setting up an interim committee to p... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-01-24 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Order of the Minister responsible for health: Strengthening the preparation to protect against the p... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 2020-01-24 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Order of the Minister responsible for health no. 105: taking hygienic-sanitary measures to prevent t... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 1970-01-01 |
Public services closure |
Order of the Minister responsible for health no. 158: For the suspension of the functioning of the e... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
| 1970-01-01 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Order of the Minister responsible for health no. 158: For the suspension of the functioning of the e... |
Albanian Government "legal acts" |
