Albania–Austria relations


The history of bilateral relations between Albania and Austria dates back to 1912, when Albania declared its independence on 28 November 1912. Albania has an embassy in Vienna. Austria has an embassy in Tirana. As a EU member, Austria supports Albania in its EU membership path. Both countries are members of the Council of Europe and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

History

During World War II, some Albanians were imprisoned in a subcamp of the Mauthausen concentration camp in Melk in German-annexed Austria.

Trade and Bilateral Cooperation

Diplomatic relations between Albania and Austria have traditionally been close and are currently governed by a complex set of treaties.Tirana 1973 - Passenger and Carriage on the Road Vienna 1987 - Cooperation Agreement in Culture, Science, Technology Tirana 1991 - Development assistanceTirana 1992 - Travel Documents, VisasVienna 1993 - Investment protectionVienna 1993 - AviationVienna 1994 - Economical and Industrial co-operation, InvestmentsVienna 1998 - Cultural and Historical buildings and monuments protectionTirana 2005 - Cooperation Agreement in Culture, Science, Technology Vienna 2007 - Customs AgreementTirana 2007 - International SecurityTirana 2007 - Double taxationTirana 2008 - Development assistanceVienna 2010 - HealthTirana 2010 - Financial aidVienna 2012 - Scientific and Technical cooperationBoth 2012 - Culture, Education and ScienceVienna 2013 - Refugee and Migration control
Trade between Albania and Austria has grown steadily in recent years, reflecting deepening economic ties between the two countries. In 2023, Albania exported $70.4M to Austria, mainly ferroalloys, leather footwear, and men's suits, while Austria exported $88.7M to Albania, including electric generating sets, flavored water, and air conditioners

High level visits

GuestHostPlace of visitDate of visit

Resident diplomatic mission

  • Albania has an embassy in Vienna.
  • Austria has an embassy in Tirana.