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South Korea raises travel alert for Albania amid violent protests
South Korea raised its travel alert for Albania to level 2 on Nov.
10, up from level 1.
The change comes as anti-government protests in Albania have turned violent ahead of local elections next May.
Protesters are calling for better education conditions and the prime minister to step down.
South Korea advised people planning trips to carefully consider whether travel is necessary and avoid trips that are not needed.
It also urged South Korean citizens already in Albania to take special care for their personal safety.
The alert level reflects South Korea's concern about the protests, but no further change to the advisory was announced.
South Korea raised its travel alert for Albania from Level 1 to Level 2, advising people to reconsider nonessential trips.
The change took effect on November 10, 2026.
The South Korean Foreign Ministry cited anti-government protests in Albania that have escalated into violence.
Protesters are demanding improved education conditions and the prime minister’s resignation.
- Who
- South Korea’s Foreign Ministry raised the travel alert for South Korean nationals.
- What
- The alert for Albania was raised from Level 1, “Exercise Caution,” to Level 2, “Reconsider Travel.
- When
- November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Albania.
- Why
- Anti-government protests have escalated into violence ahead of local elections scheduled for next May.
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Anti-government protests in Albania, including demands for improved education conditions and the prime minister’s resignation, escalated into violence.
South Korea raised its travel alert for Albania from Level 1 to Level 2.
- Alert level
- Raised from Level 1 to Level 2
- Effective date
- November 10, 2026
- Location
- Albania
- Protest demands
- Improved education conditions and the prime minister’s resignation
- Election timing
- Local elections scheduled for next May