CanadaAlbania

Canadian Consulate in Albania

  • 1 consulate
  • 1 honorary consulate

Canada is represented in Albania by 2 missions: a consulate in Tirana and an honorary consulate in Tirana. Albanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.

Map: Canada’s 2 missions in Albania

Map: Canada’s 2 missions in Albania

Canadian consulates in Albania

Canada also has a consulate in Tirana; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Canadian honorary consulates in Albania

Canada has an honorary consulate in Tirana; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.

Canada visa for Albanian citizens

AlbaniaCanada Visa required Canada visa for citizens of Albania

CanadaAlbania Visa-free, 90 days Albania visa for citizens of Canada

Canada visa requirements for citizens of Albania

  • Visitor visa (temporary resident visa, TRV)
  • Transit visa
  • Study and work permits (brief)
  • Fee: CA$100
  • 4 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Albanian citizens need a visa for Canada, obtained before travel. Applicants in Albania turn to the consulate of Canada in Tirana; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

Albania’s missions in Canada

Missions of Albania in Canada (1)

In return, Albania has an embassy in Canada, in Ottawa.

Good to know

Canada in Albania

There is no embassy of Canada in Albania on record, so Albania is probably covered by an embassy of Canada in another country. Worldwide, Canada has 263 missions in 155 countries; 2 of them are in Albania.

Travel to Albania for Canadian citizens

Canadian citizens do not need a visa for Albania: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. In Albania, Canadian citizens can turn to their consulate for passports and emergency help.

When Canadian missions in Albania are closed

Canadian missions in Albania close on Albania’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Dita e Pavarësisë) on Monday 30 November 2026, Youth Day (Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë) on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Krishtlindjet) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Canada, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Does Canada have consulates in Albania?

Yes, Canada has a consulate in Tirana. Canada also has an honorary consulate in Tirana.

Do Albanian citizens need a visa for Canada?

Albanian citizens need a visa for Canada, obtained before travel.

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Albania?

Canadian citizens can visit Albania without a visa for up to 90 days.

Does Albania have an embassy in Canada?

Yes, Albania has its embassy in Ottawa.