About British Embassy Tirana

Rruga Skenderbeg 12
Tirana
Albania

Public access to the embassy is by appointment only
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Fax
+355 4 224 7697

To call us 24/7 in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/albania/british-embassy-tirana

2024 public holidays

  • Monday 1 January - New Year’s Day
  • Friday 22 March - Nevruz Day
  • Friday 29 March - Good Friday
  • Monday 1 April - Easter Monday
  • Wednesday 10 April - Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan)
  • Wednesday 1 May - International Worker’s Day
  • Monday 6 May - Orthodox Easter / Early May Bank Holiday
  • Monday 27 May - Spring Bank Holiday
  • Monday 17 June - Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
  • Monday 26 August - Summer Bank Holiday
  • Friday 22 November - Alphabet Day
  • Thursday 28 November - Flag and National Day
  • Friday 29 November - Liberation Day
  • Wednesday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Thursday 26 December - Boxing Day

Consular section

The Consular section office works by appointment only and is therefore not open to the public at all times. See more information on how to make an appointment here.

Visa services

All visa enquiries are now provided by VFS Global, an external commercial partner. You should submit your visa application online before travelling to the UK: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/alb/en/gbr.

If you need to contact UK Visas & Immigration (including status updates, supporting documents and guidance), visit the UKVI website.