British Embassy in Tirana
Embassy 
United Kingdom Tirana, Albania
- Address
- Rruga Skënderbej 12, Tirana
- Website
- gov.uk
- Fax
- +355 4 224 7697
Head of mission: Nicholas Abbott
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 28 August 2024
The British embassy in Tirana stands at Rruga Skënderbej 12, Tirana, in Tirana, the capital of Albania. Within 1 km there are 19 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 the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
United Kingdom visa for Albanian citizens
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Albanian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. Check with the British embassy in Tirana whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Spain in TiranaRruga Skënderbej 43, 1001 Tirana
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Embassy of China in TiranaRruga Skënderbej 57, Tirana
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Embassy of Greece in TiranaRruga Skënderbej 18, Tirana
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Embassy of France in TiranaRruga Skënderbej 14, 1001 Tirana
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Embassy of Slovenia in TiranaRruga Skënderbej 21/1, 1001 Tirana
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Embassy of Bulgaria in TiranaRruga Skënderbej 12, 1001 Tirana
The United Kingdom’s other missions in Albania
The British embassy in Tirana is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Albania on record. Albania in turn has 2 missions in the United Kingdom, its embassy being in London.
Latest official news
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Albania – addressing irregular migration programme: call for proposals
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invites organisations to submit proposals by 19 November 2026 for addressing irregular migration programme.
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Intervention from His Majesty's Ambassador to Montenegro, Nerys Jones, at the 2026 Berlin Process Foreign Ministers' Meeting
His Majesty's Ambassador to Montenegro, Nerys Jones, gave the following speech at the Berlin Process Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Pržno on 1 October 2026
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UK and Albania sign a regional-first asset sharing arrangement
The United Kingdom and Albania have signed an asset sharing arrangement following the conclusion of a drug related case and recovery of funds.
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Call for proposals: the Albania Reintegration Partnership (ARP)
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invites organisations to submit proposals for the Albania Reintegration Partnership (ARP).
Good to know
About the British embassy in Tirana
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United Kingdom in Tirana. The head of mission on record is Nicholas Abbott.
Address and contact
Address: Rruga Skënderbej 12, Tirana. The record for the British embassy in Tirana includes a fax number and an official website.
British citizens travelling to Albania
British citizens do not need a visa for Albania: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the British embassy in Tirana is closed
The next closures of the British embassy in Tirana for public holidays in Albania are Independence Day (Dita e Pavarësisë) on Monday 30 November 2026 and Youth Day (Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë) on Tuesday 8 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the British embassy in Tirana
Current procedures for the British embassy in Tirana, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British embassy in Tirana
Within 1 km of the British embassy in Tirana there are 19 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the British Embassy in Tirana?
The British embassy in Tirana is at Rruga Skënderbej 12, Tirana.
When is the British Embassy in Tirana closed?
The British 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 the United Kingdom.
Do Albanian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Albanian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
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