The Embassy of Albania in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Albania in the United States, serving Albanian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 2100 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-223-4942 |
| Fax | +1 202-628-7342 |
| Website | ambasadat.gov.al/usa/en |
| Head of Mission | Ervin Bushati, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Congressional Directory. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Kalorama Heights area of Washington, D.C., about 2 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 7 km away. The nearest Metro station is Dupont Circle (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Albania in the United States
The ambassador is Ervin Bushati, who presented the credentials on 15 September 2023, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. According to the Albanian embassy (accessed 22 October 2026), Albania has 1 consulate in the United States: New York. In Albania, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Tirana (al.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Albanian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Albania is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Albanian citizens normally need a US visa before travelling to the United States, also for short visits; visas are issued by US embassies and consulates abroad, not by the Albanian embassy in the United States.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
178 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Algeria (embassy), Angola (embassy), Antigua and Barbuda (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahamas (consulate general), Bahamas (embassy), Bahrain (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Barbados (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Belize (embassy), Benin (embassy), Bolivia (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Botswana (embassy). The full list of all 179 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Albania.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Albanian citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-223-4942. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Albania can contact the U.S. Embassy in Tirana.
Diplomatic missions of Albania in the United States
Albania in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Washington, D.C., the nearest other Albanian office is the Consulate (New York) in New York (about 330 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Washington, D.C..
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Albania in the United States (this page)
- New York (330 km) – Consulate (New York)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Albania in the United States
Does Albania have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 1 US city, including New York.
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), ambasadat.gov.al/usa/en.
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