Albania Embassy Bratislava

About the Embassy of Albania in Slovakia

The ambassador is Arten Hanku, who presented credentials on 24 January 2024, according to the Diplomatic List of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (7 October 2026). The office is in the capital, Bratislava, about 8 km in a straight line from Bratislava Airport (M. R. Štefánik).

From the embassy’s website

The embassy’s website lists an emergency number, +421 904 801 391, and a contact form for its consular office. Its news pages report a state visit to Slovakia by President Bajram Begaj in May 2026.

Source: www.ambasadat.gov.al/slovakia (checked October 2026).

Do Albanian citizens need a visa for Slovakia?

Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated version of 30 December 2025), citizens of Albania with a biometric passport do not need a visa for short stays in Slovakia and the rest of the Schengen area (up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Annex II).

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Albanian sources:

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 embassy before your visit.

Other consulates and embassies in Bratislava

97 other countries are represented in Bratislava, among them: Algeria (embassy), Armenia (honorary), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Azerbaijan (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (honorary), Belize (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Cabo Verde (honorary), Canada (embassy), Chile (honorary), China (embassy), Colombia (honorary), Costa Rica (honorary), Croatia (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Republic of the Congo (honorary). The full list of all 98 missions is on the overview page for Slovakia.

Closing days

Slovakia’s days off are New Year’s Day and the Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic (1 January), Epiphany (6 January), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Victory over Fascism Day (8 May), St Cyril and St Methodius Day (5 July), the anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (29 August), Our Lady of Seven Sorrows (15 September), All Saints’ Day (1 November) and 24, 25 and 26 December. Under the 2025 amendment, 1 September, 28 October and 17 November remain state holidays but are working days, and in 2026 also 8 May and 15 September are working days. A holiday that falls on a weekend is not moved. In 2027, Good Friday falls on 26 March and Easter Monday on 29 March. The embassy may also close on Albania’s national day (28 November).

Emergency assistance

Outside office hours, Albanian citizens can call the embassy’s emergency number +421 904 801 391, according to the embassy’s website. In Slovakia, dial 112 for any emergency, 155 for an ambulance, 150 for the fire and rescue service and 158 for the police (slovensko.sk). Slovak citizens who need help in Albania can contact the Embassy of Slovakia in Tirana or the Slovak foreign ministry’s International Operational Crisis Centre, which works around the clock on +421 2 5978 5978 (mzv.sk).