Last Updated on October 28, 2022 by Rose Morah
Albania has three local SIM cards: Vodafone Albania, One, and ALBtelecom.
Vodafone Albania is the leading mobile network operator in Albania. Although it has the best coverage in the country, it is also the most expensive compared to its competitors.
Where can you purchase a local SIM card in Albania
- You can purchase it immediately after you land at the airport.
- You can also buy from plenty of shops in town and around the country.
See also: List of Local SIM Cards in the European Countries.
Foreigners’ SIM card registration in Albania
Foreigners will only need to present their passports and a local address (where they will be staying) for registration.
Note: Albania is not a member of the EU. Therefore, “Roam Like Home” does not apply.
Related: Purchasing a local sim card in Andorra.
Let’s dive more into the local Albania SIM cards.
Vodafone Albania
Buying a new Vodafone Albania SIM card will cost you around 800 Lekë. The sim comes with 500 free SMS and 00 Lekë initial communication time.
See also:
- List of Countries Included in AT&T International Calling.
- List of All Countries Included in Vodafone International.
- List of 210+ Countries covered by T-Mobile International Plan.
Let’s take a look at its data feature package:
| Package | Data | Time | Voice/Text | Price |
| GigaMax | 15 GB | 1 day | 500 min/100 SMS | 1500 Lekë |
| 10 Ditore | 1.5 GB | 10 days | 300 min/30 SMS | 700 Lekë |
| 3 Ditore | 300 MB | 3 days | 300 min/30 SMS | 300 Lekë |
| Basic | 50 MB | 30 days | 50 min/50 SMS | 500 Lekë |
| Talk | 200 MB | 200min/200 SMS | 800 Lekë | |
| Start | 300 MB | 300min/300 SMS | 1000 Lekë | |
| Combo | 2 GB | 2000/200 SMS | 1200 Lekë | |
| Go | 3 GB | 30 days | 2,500min/200 SMS | 1500 Lekë |
| Z | 5.5 GB | 30 days | 400min/400 SMS | 1500 Lekë |
| Silver | 5.5 GB | 2500min/300 SMS | 1500 Lekë | |
| Run | 8 GB | 3000min/500 SMS | 2000 Lekë | |
| Gold | 12 GB | 3500min/400 SMS | 2200 Lekë | |
| Fly | 18 GB | 3500min/400 SMS | 2500 Lekë |
To activate these plans, you will need to dial #123#
For data-only sim cards, they have these offers:
| Plan | Data | Time | Price |
| Ditore | 100 MB | 1 day | 60 Lekë |
| Javore | 1 GB | 7 days | 300 Lekë |
| Mujore | 1 GB | 30 days | 500 Lekë |
| 3 GB | 30 days | 1000 Lekë |
However, travelers can opt for a tourist plan. Vodafone Tourist plan offers the following:
| PLAN | PRICE | DATA | Calls/Texts |
| Vodafone Tourist Plan | 1300 Lekë (10 €) | 10GB | 500 dom. Min 100 dom. & internatl. SMS 10 IDD mins. (valid for 14 days) |
Traveling to Albania and not sure if you should use Albania’s local SIM card, your home SIM card, or an international SIM card?
Be sure to check out our guide to choosing the best SIM card when traveling.
Related: Purchasing a local sim card in Bulgaria.
One SIM Card
One SIM cards are affordable, and their SIM cards also come in different sizes.
| Package | Data | Time | Voice/Texts | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditore | 350 MB | 1 day | 50 mins/150 SMS | 150 Lekë |
| Javore | 1 GB | 7 days | 300 mins/300 SMS | 500 Lekë |
| AI | 15 GB | 21 days | 500 mins/50 SMS | 1500 Lekë |
| Basic | 50 MB | 30 days | 50 mins/50 SMS | 500 Lekë |
| Small | 200 MB | 30 days | 200 mins/400 SMS | 800 Lekë |
| Medium | 2 GB | 30 days | 2500 mins/300 SMS | 1200 Lekë |
| More | 4 GB | 30 days | 3000 mins/300 SMS | 1300 Lekë |
| Large | 5 GB | 30 days | 3000 mins/400 SMS | 1400 Lekë |
| EB | 5 GB | 30 days | 400 mins/400 SMS | 1400 Lekë |
| Advance | 9 GB | 30 days | 3000 mins/400 SMS | 1500 Lekë |
| XLarge | 10 GB | 30 days | 3500 mins/500 SMS | 2000 Lekë |
| Pro | 19 GB | 30 days | 3500 mins/500 SMS | 2000 Lekë |
| Plan | Data | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ditore | 500 MB | 1 day | 150 Lekë |
| Javore | 1 GB | 7 days | 300 Lekë |
| Mujore | 1.5 GB | 30 days | 500 Lekë |
| 4.5 GB | 1000 Lekë |
Travelers may opt for a tourist plan. One Tourist plan offers the following:
| PLAN | PRICE | DATA | Calls/Texts |
| Tourist Plan | 1500 Lekë | 15GB 5 GB for social media, WhatsApp, and Viber | 500 dom. Min / 10 internal. Min 100 dom./internatl. SMS all valid for 21 days |
See also The Cheapest Prepaid Sim Cards In Canada.
ALBtelecom
| Package | Data | Time | dom. Voice/Texts | Price | Activation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditore | 250 MB | 24 hours | 150 mins/150 SMS | 150 Lekë | CP1 | |
| Javore | 1 GB | 7 days | 300 mins/300 SMS | 300 Lekë | CP7 | |
| Super 500 | 50 MB | 30 days | 50 mins/50 SMS | 500 Lekë | P500 | |
| Super 700 | 300 MB | 30 days | 200 mins/500 SMS | 700 Lekë | P700 | |
| Super 1100 | 3.5 GB | 30 days | 2500 mins/500 SMS | 1100 Lekë | P1100 | |
| Super 1300 | 6 GB | 30 days | 3000 mins/600 SMS | 1300 Lekë | P1300 | |
| GigaStike | 10 GB | 30 days | 600 mins/600 SMS | 1300 Lekë | G1300 | |
| Super 1900 | 16 GB | 30 days | 3500 mins/600 SMS | 1900 Lekë | P1900 |
