About British Embassy Tirana
Rruga Skenderbeg 12
Tirana
Albania
Public access to the embassy is by appointment only
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Fax
+355 4 224 7697
To call us 24/7 in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/albania/british-embassy-tirana
2026 public holidays
- 1 January – New Year’s Day
- 2 January – New Year’s Day
- 20 March – Eid- Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)**
- 23 March – NawRuz Day * (22 March)
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 6 April – Catholic Easter *(5 April)
- 13 April – Orthodox Easter *(12 April)
- 4 May – Early May Bank Holiday
- 25 May – Spring bank Holiday
- 27 May – Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)**
- 31 August – Summer bank holiday
- 30 November – 28 Flag Day and Independence Day – 28 November
- 1 December – 29 November -Independence Day* - 29 November
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 28 December – 26 December Boxing Day
*Holidays falling on Saturday or Sunday are observed on Monday.
**Note: The Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha holidays may be subject to change according to the lunar calendar. In case of eventual changes, you will be notified accordingly
Consular section
The Consular section office works by appointment only and is therefore not open to the public at all times. See more information on how to make an appointment here.
Visa services
All visa enquiries are now provided by VFS Global, an external commercial partner. You should submit your visa application online before travelling to the UK: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/alb/en/gbr.
If you need to contact UK Visas & Immigration (including status updates, supporting documents and guidance), visit the UKVI website.