Albanians should be addressed with Zoti (Mr) and Zonja (Mrs).

Any attempt to speak Albanian is greatly appreciated.

Visitors should accept offers of raki, coffee or sweets. Dress is generally informal. Bikinis are acceptable on the beach; elsewhere women are expected to dress modestly although attitudes are becoming increasingly relaxed. Offices and restaurants are often unheated. Visitors should be aware that foreigners tend to be charged a lot more than locals, with this applying to entry fees as well as general merchandise. Smoking is permitted except where the sign Ndalohet Duhani or Ndalohet pirja e duhanit is displayed. Penalties for drug-related crimes are severe.

The national airline is Albanian Airlines (LV)

The following items may be imported into Albania without incurring customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco ; 1l of spirits or 2l of wine ; 250ml of eau de toilette and 50ml of perfume .

Prohibited items
Firearms, ammunition and narcotics. Special export permits are required for precious metals, antiques, national costumes of artistic or folkloric value, books and works of art which form part of the national heritage and culture.