British Embassy in Albania

The British embassy is in Tirana, the capital of Albania, at Rruga Skënderbej 12, Tirana. The head of mission on record is Nicholas Abbott. Its website is linked on its page.

Albanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom. In Albania, applications go to the British embassy in Tirana, or to a visa centre working for the United Kingdom.

In return, Albania has 2 missions in the United Kingdom, including its embassy in London.

The United Kingdom in Albania

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; one of them is in Albania.

Travel to Albania for British citizens

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

When the British embassy in Albania is closed

The British 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 the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.