Taking the campervan out of Albania
Yes — you can. Our vans are insured to cross into Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Greece. Tell us which countries you plan to enter at least 3 days before you collect the van, and we issue the green card that covers them.
Each country has its own page — distances from Tirana, the crossing to use and what people drive there for: Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Greece. Or all four at once, on the Balkans by campervan.
What a green card is
It is the insurance document that makes the van legal to drive in another country. It is issued per country, which is the whole reason we need to know where you are going: a card naming Montenegro does nothing at the Kosovo border. We arrange it, and it travels in the van alongside the registration — you do not need to collect it.
What it costs
Leaving Albania is an extra you add when you book: Cross-border package (€150 per trip) and Green Card insurance (€90 per trip). Telling us where you are going costs nothing. At the border you pay whatever the country itself charges — road tax, a vignette, the odd fee — the same as you would in your own car.
If you cross without telling us
There is a charge of €200 — and, far more seriously, the van is uninsured the moment it leaves the countries named on the green card. An accident abroad on a card that does not name that country is not covered by anybody: not us, not the insurer, not your own policy.
It is the one rule on this page worth a telephone call. If your plans change while you are on the road, ring us before the border, not after it.
How to arrange it
- 1. Book the van as usual, and put the countries in the notes — or send us a message afterwards. Either reaches the same desk.
- 2. Do it at least 3 days before you collect, so the card is issued and in the van when you arrive.
- 3. Take your licence and passport to the border as normal. The van's own papers are already in the glovebox.
Where people take them
The roads, the stops and how long each one really takes.
- Albania–Montenegro with Camper Van: Balkan Road Trip Guide
- Albania to Kosovo with Camper Van: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide
- Albania to Montenegro with Campervan: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide
- Balkan Camper Van Travel Guide: A Practical Way to Explore the Balkans
- Balkan Road Trip with Campervan – The Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Balkans with GoVan
- Destinations in North Macedonia
Questions
Can I take the campervan out of Albania?
Yes. Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Greece are all covered, as long as you tell us which ones you plan to enter at least 3 days before you collect the van, so the green card is issued for them.
What is a green card?
The insurance document that makes the van legal to drive in another country. It is issued per country, so it has to name the ones you are going to. We arrange it and it travels in the van with the registration.
Does it cost extra to cross a border?
Yes. Leaving Albania is an extra you add when you book: Cross-border package (€150 per trip) and Green Card insurance (€90 per trip). Telling us where you are going costs nothing, and you pay the border's own fees and any road tax or vignette the country charges.
What if I cross a border without telling you?
There is a charge of €200, and more importantly the van is uninsured the moment it leaves the countries on the green card. An accident abroad on a green card that does not name that country is not covered by anybody. It is the one rule worth a telephone call.
The full rules, including everything else the van is and is not covered for, are on the rental terms.