Russian Embassy in Albania

The Russian embassy is in Tirana, the capital of Albania, at Rruga Ukraina e Lirë 2, 1000 Tirana. The head of mission on record is Зайцев Алексей Анатольевич. Its website is linked on its page.

Russia requires Albanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In Albania, applications go to the Russian embassy in Tirana, or to a visa centre working for Russia.

In return, Albania has an embassy in Russia, in Moscow.

Russia in Albania

Worldwide, Russia has 301 missions in 155 countries; one of them is in Albania.

Travel to Albania for Russian citizens

Albania requires a visa from Russian citizens, available online as an e-Visa. In Albania, Russian citizens can turn to the Russian embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the Russian embassy in Albania is closed

The Russian embassy in Albania closes 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 Russia, such as New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.