Albania Embassy Prague

Before your visit

• Consular section hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 09:00–12:00, according to the Czech Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (October 2026).

About the Albanian Embassy in Prague

According to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Albania is represented by Ambassador Ilir Tepelena (credentials presented 15 February 2024).

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.

Travelling from the Czech Republic to Albania

Czech citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Albania (up to 90 days), according to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. Details: Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel information (in Czech) for Albania.

Other consulates and embassies in Prague

110 other countries are represented in Prague, among them: Algeria (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (honorary), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahamas (honorary), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Bhutan (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Cabo Verde (honorary), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (honorary), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 111 missions is on the overview page for Czech Republic.

Closing days

Expect the embassy to be closed on Czech public holidays such as Statehood Day (28 September), Independence Day (28 October) and Christmas Eve (24 December). The Albanian national day, 28 November, normally means a closure too.

Emergency assistance

In the Czech Republic, the emergency number is 112 (police 158, ambulance 155). Czech citizens who need help in Albania can contact the Czech Embassy in Tirana; the Czech Foreign Ministry’s travel information lists the responsible mission, and travellers can register their trip in the ministry’s DROZD system.