Non Biometric Passport and Albania

I am an Indian citizen living in Germany holding a non-biometric passport. I am traveling to Montenegro and plan on making a day trip to Albania overland and return to Montenegro on the same day.

I saw this on the Wizz Air website:

Non-biometric passports are no longer valid for traveling outside Albania (regardless of expiry date), and will only be accepted for traveling to Albania.

https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/travel-information/travel-documents#/

Does this apply only to Albanian citizens or for any national? I am due to travel this week and I stumbled upon this while checking in for my flight to Montenegro on the Wizz Air website.

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Are Albanian passports biometric?

The Albanian biometric passport meets all standards set by International Civil Aviation Organization. The passport costs 7,500 lek\xeb (\u20ac60) and is valid for 10 years.

What is the difference between biometric and non biometric passport?

The main difference between the 2 types of travel documents is that the ePassport contains a microprocessor chip which is embedded inside it. This chip contains biometric information that can be used to identify the holder accurately. As traditional passports do not contain the chip they are therefore less secure.

Can I travel to UK with Albanian passport?

UK tourist visa is required for Albanian citizens. The stay is usually short with a period of 180 days and visa expires in 180 days. Applicant is required to be present when applying for UK tourist visa.

Can you go to London with Albanian passport?

Yes! The standard visitor visa for the UK that is provided for citizens of Albania allows for volunteering as well as tourism, academic pursuits, research, and more! It is important to note that you are not permitted to do work (paid or otherwise) while in the UK on a standard visitor visa.

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