Albania: Europe — Afghan nationals travelling to and through the Western Balkans in 2026

Countries: Albania, Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia, World Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. Between January and August 2026, national authorities across the Western Balkans (WB) registered 3,941 Afghan nationals entering their territory. During the same period, DTM operations in the WB interviewed a total of 1,045 Afghan nationals in 22 locations across Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Kosovo1. Drawing on official registration data and DTM s