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Practical info for Albania
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy TiranaEmbassy
- Address
- Rruga Skenderbeg 12, Tirana, Albania
- Consular emergency line
- To call us 24/7 in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/albania/british-embassy-tirana
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 15/10/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Lek (ALL).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for ALL.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+01:00, +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
Next clock change: 28/03/2027 (UTC+02:00).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the right.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You may find it useful to have a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) as well as your UK licence. The 1949 IDP is not accepted any more. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Source: GOV.UK, U.S. Department of State · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: One Albania (Sirocco, Airalo); AMC/Cosmote (Sirocco); Vodafone (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Albania
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Albania?
Single emergency number: 112 ; Police: 112 ; Police: 126 ; Police: 129 ; Medical emergencies: 127 ; Fire brigade: 128
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Albania?
British Embassy Tirana, Rruga Skenderbeg 12, Tirana, Albania. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Albania?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 15/10/2026.
What is the travel advice for Albania?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Albania?
Currency: Lek (ALL). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for ALL.
What is the time difference in Albania?
Local time: UTC+01:00, +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). Next clock change: 28/03/2027 (UTC+02:00). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Albania?
Traffic drives on the right. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You may find it useful to have a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) as well as your UK licence. The 1949 IDP is not accepted any more. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Which mobile networks operate in Albania?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: One Albania (Sirocco, Airalo); AMC/Cosmote (Sirocco); Vodafone (Sirocco).