U.S. Embassy for Albania - Address / Phone Number

Embassy of the United States in the Republic of Albania

Address: Rruga “Elbasanit”, nr.103,Tirana, Albania
City: Tirana (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +1 hours)
Tel.: (+355) 42247285
Fax: (+355) 42232222
Emergency number: +355-(0)4-224-7285*
*Only for US citizens after office hours.

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00 – 17.00*
* US Embassy is closed on Saturday, Sunday, and American and Albanian Holidays.

The Embassy can assist its citizens in various emergencies such as:

• Lost or stolen passport
• Arrest of a US citizen
• Life-Threatening Illness or Medical Condition of a US citizen
• International Parental Child Abduction
• Death of an American Citizen in Albania
• Crime Victim Assistance for a US citizen
• Repatriation Loans

US Embassy in Tirana provides routine passport services to US citizens on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, at 13.15 – 15.15 (by appointments only). The applicant must complete a passport application form (DS-11 or DS-82) prior to appearing for your interview. In most cases, passport services require 10 to 14 business days for completion.


Other services for US citizens (by appointments only):

• Passport Services - (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays);
• Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) - (Wednesdays);
• Notary Services for All Nationals (including affidavits of Freedom to Marry and Residency Permit, and Apostille information ) - (Tuesdays);
• Enrolling though our Smart Traveler Program (Online service or by appointment on Tuesdays);
• Federal Benefits (including Social Security, Medicare and Veterans' Benefits) - (Tuesdays);
• Tax Information - (Tuesdays);
• Selective Service Registration - (Tuesdays).