The Embassy of the United States in Tirana represents the United States in Albania and serves US citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Rruga Stavro Vinjau 14, Tirana, Albania |
| Telephone | +355 4 224 7285 |
| Fax | +355 4 223 2222 |
| Website | al.usembassy.gov |
| Head of Mission | Nancy VanHorn, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. |
| National Day | 4 July (Independence Day) |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Albanian Diplomatic List (September 2026). Check the embassy’s website or call before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
About the US Embassy in Tirana
The embassy is currently led by Nancy VanHorn as chargé d’affaires a.i., according to the Albanian Diplomatic List (September 2026).
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the US authorities ask for:
Renewing a U.S. passport abroad
- Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate for your area for its submission instructions
- Renewal with Form DS-82 is possible only if your last passport was issued within the last 15 years, when you were 16 or older, and has never been reported lost or stolen
- The passport must be in your current name – otherwise bring the marriage certificate, divorce decree or other name-change document
- If you do not qualify (e.g. lost or stolen passport, or issued more than 15 years ago) you must apply in person
- Abroad you pay only the passport fee (book: $130) – no expedite fee
Sources: U.S. Department of State – renew your passport, U.S. Department of State – where to apply (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 Tirana
44 other countries are represented in Tirana, among them: Algeria (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), China (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Egypt (embassy), France (embassy), Germany (embassy), Greece (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), India (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy). The full list of all 45 missions is on the overview page for Albania.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Albania – 1 and 2 January, Summer Day (14 March), Nevruz (22 March), Catholic and Orthodox Easter, 1 May, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, Mother Teresa Day (5 September), Independence Day (28 November), Liberation Day (29 November), National Youth Day (8 December) and Christmas (25 December); holidays falling on a weekend are usually observed on the following Monday. It is usually also closed on the United States’ national day (4 July).
Emergency assistance
In Albania, the emergency numbers are 129 (police), 128 (fire brigade) and 127 (ambulance). Albanian citizens who need help in the United States can contact the Albanian embassy accredited to the country or the Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in Tirana on +355 4 236 4090.
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Details checked on 15 October 2026. Sources: Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, State Protocol – Diplomatic List (September 2026), al.usembassy.gov. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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