An extended stay in Albania makes it important to get familiar with the public/private healthcare system and health insurance choices.

This note will help you with the basics of knowing how to access healthcare and insurance in Albania. First things first- In Albania, cash paid healthcare is accessible and affordable. Public healthcare is also available to working (tax paying) residents.

Albania has a dual featured public and private sector healthcare system. Public healthcare is provided by government, with plenty of accessible private healthcare- about $40 (US) for a basic doctor’s office visit.

Health Insurance Providers to look at for basic travel health insurance- or to meet residency requirements-

Sigal

Albsig

Both available in Albania, and most major provides like Cigna and General Global can provide insurance policies.

Most private healthcare providers- especially clinics, will have English language as a requirement for most people working in the clinic or office.

Albsig and Sigal offer traveler plans that range around $500 to $900 per year for a decent range of private health coverage as of this writing. Pay attention to your needs and choose a plan that suits- many plans will cover a repatriation flight for emergency or serious illness. Plans can be scaled for weekly or monthly visits.

Prescriptions can be managed easily with a doctor visit when needed, or in most cases a visit to a recommended pharmacy. Many of the private insurance plans will cover some medication costs, but the prices in Albania are fairly low- most common medications will be available for anywhere from a few euros to 30 or 40 for a supply.

We can help you with local contacts and English speaking transportation and assistance for pharmacies and private doctors.