The Consulate General of Albania in Struga provides consular services for Albanian citizens in Struga and the surrounding region of North Macedonia.
Contact Details
| Address | Kej 8 Noemvri 5, 6330 Struga, North Macedonia |
| Telephone | +389 46 833 771 |
| consulate.struga@mfa.gov.al | |
| Consul General | Petrit Musaj |
| National Day | 28 November |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Diplomatic List of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia (16 October 2026). Call or e-mail the consulate general before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
About the Consulate General of Albania in Struga
The consul general is Petrit Musaj, according to the Diplomatic List of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia (16 October 2026). Albania is also represented by the Embassy of Albania in North Macedonia. Albania also has an honorary consulate in Tetovo. Struga, in the Municipality of Struga, lies about 111 km in a straight line from the centre of Skopje; the nearest airport is Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (about 5 km), and Skopje International Airport is about 117 km away.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Albanian authorities ask for:
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 general.
Other consulates and embassies in Struga
3 other countries are represented in Struga: Kosovo (consulate general), Kosovo (honorary), Türkiye (honorary).
Closing days
North Macedonia has eleven public holidays for all citizens, among them Orthodox Christmas (7 January), the first day of Ramadan Bayram, Orthodox Easter Monday, Ilinden (2 August) and Independence Day (8 September); when one falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is off. The consulate general may also close on Albania’s national day (28 November).
Emergency assistance
In North Macedonia, dial 192 for the police, 194 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire brigade (Government of Canada travel information). North Macedonian citizens who need help in Albania can contact the Embassy of North Macedonia in Tirana, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, or the hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia (08:00–22:00, +389 75 273 732, globalsos@mfa.gov.mk).
Diplomatic missions of Albania in North Macedonia
Albania in North Macedonia
Measured in a straight line from Struga, the nearest other Albanian office is the Honorary Consulate in Tetovo (about 95 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Struga.
- Skopje (110 km) – Embassy of Albania in North Macedonia
- Struga – Consulate General of Albania in Struga (this page)
- Tetovo (95 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia – Diplomatic List (16 October 2026), Ministry of Economy and Labour – Programme of non-working days for 2026 (Law on Holidays, Official Gazette 21/98, 18/07), Government of Canada – embassies and consulates: North Macedonia (local emergency services).
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