Albania maintains the Consulate General of Albania in Bari to provide consular services for Albanian nationals living in Bari and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | Via Pasquale Villari, 50, 70122 Bari, Italy |
| Telephone | +39 080 5289728 |
| Fax | +39 080 5283335 |
| consulate.bari@mfa.gov.al | |
| Head of Mission | Arjan Vasjari, Consul General |
| Consular district | Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Molise, Sardinia, Sicily |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not listed by the Italian authorities – please check with the consulate before you go.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
You will find the consulate general at Via Pasquale Villari, 50 in Bari.
- Opening hours: not published in the Italian consular list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
Who does the Albanian consulate general in Bari serve?
Albania runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of Italy. The office is headed by Consul General Arjan Vasjari (Italian exequatur granted in January 2022). The Italian list names 4 consular officials for this post. With this office, Albania has 2 career consular posts across Italy. The consulate general is responsible for Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Molise, Sardinia, Sicily. Bari is in Apulia. Distance to the Albanian Embassy in Rome: about 375 km.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Albanian passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Citizenship and civil register matters
Documents checklist
What Albanian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Albanian government information:
Albanian passport (application abroad)
- Apply online through e-Albania, choose the appointment at the embassy or consulate and keep the application number
- On the appointment day: fingerprints are taken and the fee is paid (often by card only)
- Bring your old passport or ID card – if lost, declare the loss at the mission or beforehand on e-Albania
- Children born abroad: first register the birth in the Albanian civil registry (can be started on e-Albania)
- Processing: about 3–4 weeks after the fingerprints; no expedited procedure
Sources: Embassy of Albania in the United Kingdom – frequently asked questions (ambasadat.gov.al) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Many services require an appointment; check the official website or call first.
Visa and entry information for Italian citizens
Italian citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Albania (up to 90 days). Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).
Closing days
Like most offices in Italy, the consulate general closes on public holidays and on Albania’s national day (28 November). Local holiday: 6 December, the feast of Saint Nicholas, patron of the city. Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter and the August holidays (Ferragosto).
Emergency assistance
Albanian nationals in urgent need of help can call +39 080 5289728. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In Italy, the general emergency number is 112. Italian citizens who need help in Albania contact the Italian Embassy in Tirana.
Embassy and consulates of Albania in Italy
Albania in Italy
- Rome – Embassy of Albania
- Bari – Consulate General (this page)
- Milan – Consulate General
- Ancona – Honorary Consulate
- Cosenza – Honorary Consulate
- Genoa – Honorary Consulate
- Naples – Honorary Consulate
- Pistoia – Honorary Consulate
FAQ: Albanian consulate general in Bari
Where is the Albanian consulate general in Bari?
At Via Pasquale Villari, 50, 70122 Bari.
How can I call the Albanian consulate general in Bari?
+39 080 5289728.
Which regions does the Albanian consulate general in Bari cover?
Its consular district is Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Molise, Sardinia, Sicily, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry.
Who heads the Albanian consulate general in Bari?
Arjan Vasjari, Consul General, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry’s consular list.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Albania?
No, not for short tourist stays (up to 90 days) – check Viaggiare Sicuri before booking.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – list of foreign consulates in Italy (as of 20 July 2026), Viaggiare Sicuri – Italian travel advice for Albania. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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