Italian Embassy in Tirana
Embassy 
Italy Tirana, Albania
- Address
- Rruga Papa Gjon Pali II, Tirana
- Phone
- +355 42 275900
- Website
- ambtirana.esteri.it
- Fax
- +355 42 275921
Head of mission: Alberti Marco
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 11 September 2023
Italy’s embassy to Albania is in Tirana, the capital of Albania, at Rruga Papa Gjon Pali II, Tirana. Within 1 km there are 23 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Albania
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Independence Day
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Youth Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Albanian citizens
AlbaniaItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of Albania
ItalyAlbania Visa-free, 90 days Albania visa for citizens of Italy
Italy admits Albanian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 282 | 267 | 5 | 1.8% | 60.3% |
| 2024 | 232 | 203 | 19 | 8.2% | 85.7% |
| 2025 | 274 | 256 | 18 | 6.6% | 62.9% |
Italy’s visa offices in Albania, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana (this office) | 274 | 6.6% |
| Vlorë | 69 | 11.4% |
2025 figures: 274 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Tirana, and 256 visas were issued. 18 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 6.6%. The refusal rate fell by 1.6 points from 8.2% in 2024. Applications rose by 18% compared with 2024 (232).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.8% (2023) to 8.2% (2024).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Albania; this office handled 80% of their 343 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Vlorë 11.4%, which makes Tirana the lowest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Albania, 5.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the largest number of applications of the 13 Schengen states represented here.
62.9% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Albania.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the Netherlands in TiranaRruga Asim Zeneli 10, Tirana
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Embassy of Iran in TiranaRruga Mustafa Matohiti 12, Tirana
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Embassy of Qatar in TiranaRruga Asim Zeneli 2, Tirana
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Embassy of Serbia in TiranaRruga Ukraina e Lirë 9/1, Tirana
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Embassy of the United States in TiranaRruga Stavro Vinaju 14, Tiranë
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Embassy of Ukraine in TiranaRruga Ukraina e Lirë 5, 1001 Tirana
Italy’s other missions in Albania
- Consulate General of Italy in Vlorë
L. 10 Korriku, Rr. Murat Tërbaçi, Valona, Vlorë
- Consulate of Italy in Shkoder
Rruga Don Bosko 12, 4001 Shkodër
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Gjirokastër
Lagja Varosh, 92 - 6001, Argirocastro, Gjirokastër
All missions of Italy in Albania (4)
Besides the Italian embassy in Tirana, Italy has 3 other missions in Albania. Consulates: Vlorë and Shkoder. Honorary consulates: Gjirokastër. Albania in turn has 6 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
Latest official news
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ALBANIA: DISORDINI NEL CENTRO DI TIRANA E IN ALTRE CITTA’ DEL PAESE – AGGIORNAMENTO
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ALBANIA – AMBASCIATORE ALBERTI INCONTRA LA MINISTRA ALBANESE DELLA SALUTE E DEL WELFARE, KLODIANA SPAHIU
L’Ambasciatore d’Italia in Albania Marco Alberti ha incontrato oggi la nuova Ministra albanese della Salute e del Welfare, Klodiana Spahiu. Al centro del colloquio, la cooperazione bilaterale in materia di salute e sanità, inserita fra i settori strategici del G2G firmato a Roma nel novembre…
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Missione del Ministro della Cultura, Alessandro Giuli, a Tirana 9 – 10 ottobre 2026
Il Ministro della Cultura, Alessandro Giuli, ha concluso una visita istituzionale a Tirana, svoltasi il 9 e 10 ottobre e dedicata al rafforzamento della cooperazione culturale tra Italia e Albania e allo sviluppo di iniziative nel settore delle arti e della valorizzazione del patrimonio culturale…
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PRESENTAZIONE DEL FONDO CEI PRESSO LA BERS E DELLE SUE ATTIVITA’ IN ALBANIA
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About the Italian embassy in Tirana
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Tirana. It is headed by Alberti Marco, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Rruga Papa Gjon Pali II, Tirana. The record for the Italian embassy in Tirana includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Albania
Albania admits Italian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Italian embassy in Tirana is closed
The Italian embassy in Tirana closes on Albania’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Dita e Pavarësisë) on Monday 30 November 2026 and Youth Day (Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Italy such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Tirana
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Tirana, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Tirana
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Tirana there are 23 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Tirana?
The Italian embassy in Tirana is at Rruga Papa Gjon Pali II, Tirana.
When is the Italian Embassy in Tirana closed?
The Italian embassy in Tirana closes on Albania’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Dita e Pavarësisë) on Monday 30 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Albanian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy admits Albanian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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