Shishtavec–Krushevë border crossing

A yellow diamond-shaped sign with the text 'Border Crossing' prominently displayed.

The Shishtavec–Krushevë border crossing at 1400m connects Shishtavec in Kukës County, Albania, with Krushevë in the Dragash municipality of Kosovo. Opened in 2018 and upgraded in 2022 to a 24/7 joint border crossing point (Category B) for citizens of both countries and third-party visitors. There is a good road surface on both sides. The passport and customs facilities exist side by side and relationships appear good. There is a café/restaurant on the top on the Albanian side

I visited this point as part of the IBRG WEBTEX -26 expedition and after visiting the ALKVMK tripoint and nearby border crossings, we decided to see if we could visit the Albanian border too. Due to restrictions with our hire car we were unable to drive into Albania. The border facilities are all in Albania. We arrived and the initial response was one of surprise from the Kosovan border officials. We explained our interest in borders and that we had just visited the tripoint. The official showed us the border area and allowed us to explore and walk into Albania without formal ID checks.

Map showing the border between Albania and Kosovo with a marked border crossing.
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A road leading to a border crossing station, featuring flags, traffic signs, and a checkpoint structure surrounded by greenery.
Border crossing entrance with flags, security booth, and stop sign in a rural area.
Looking towards Kosovo
A white police vehicle parked on a dirt road surrounded by greenery.
Albanian Police car
A police vehicle parked near a security booth with a sign that says 'BKS'.
Kosovan Police car & Insurance booth
Sign welcoming visitors to the Republic of Albania, displaying text in Albanian and English.
Traffic sign indicating the border zone between Albania and Kosovo, featuring flags of both countries, customs information, and speed limit of 20 km/h.
A no photography sign accompanied by a police warning sign, indicating restricted access to photography and authorized personnel only.

Looking towards the border

Road entrance with Albanian and Kosovo flags waving in the background, surrounded by trees and highway signage.
Border marker visible on right hand side of the road.

Border marker

An added bonus was to find the AL/KV #18 border marker. Click on images below to enlarge

A road sign indicating a sharp turn ahead, accompanied by a no overtaking sign, with a distance marker of 600 meters. The signs are located next to a white rock and surrounded by greenery.
A weathered white stone marker partially covered in grass and surrounded by shrubbery and trees.
A weathered, white stone monument partially obscured by tall grass and weeds.
Simple calendar icon with a grid layout and rings at the top

Date of Visit: 29 August 2026

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