The Embassy of Albania in Bucharest represents Albania in Romania and serves Albanian citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Str. Duiliu Zamfirescu nr. 7, Sector 1, 712012 Bucharest, Romania |
| Telephone | +40 21 211 9829 |
| embassy.bucharest@mfa.gov.al | |
| Head of Mission | Enkeleda Mërkuri, Ambassador |
| National Day | 28 November (Independence Day) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
Hours shown: consular section hours, according to the list of the diplomatic corps accredited in Romania published by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (October 2026). Office hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00–17:00; Friday 09:00–14:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
About the Albanian Embassy in Bucharest
The ambassador is Enkeleda Mërkuri; accreditation dated 22 January 2024. One honorary consulate – in Constanța – supports Albanian citizens.
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 embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Bucharest
97 other countries are represented in Bucharest, among them: Algeria (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (honorary), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 98 missions is on the overview page for Romania.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Romania – New Year (1 and 2 January), Epiphany (6 January), the Feast of St John the Baptist (7 January), the Day of the Union of the Romanian Principalities (24 January), Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Children’s Day (1 June), Orthodox Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, the Dormition of the Mother of God (15 August), St Andrew’s Day (30 November), Romania’s National Day (1 December) and Christmas (25 and 26 December). Easter and Whitsun follow the Orthodox calendar (in 2027: Good Friday 30 April, Easter Monday 3 May, Whit Monday 21 June). It is usually also closed on Albania’s national day (28 November).
Emergency assistance
In Romania, call 112 for any emergency – police, ambulance or fire service. Romanian citizens who need help in Albania can contact the Embassy of Romania in Tirana or the Consular Department of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (information line +40 21 431 15 81).
Diplomatic missions of Albania in Romania
Albania in Romania
Measured in a straight line from Bucharest, the nearest other Albanian office is the Honorary Consulate in Constanța (about 200 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bucharest.
- Bucharest – Embassy of Albania (this page)
- Constanța (200 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 16 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania – List of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Romania (October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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