Embassy of Switzerland in Albania

Services and visa

All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Western Balkans in Pristina.

Consular services
Visa and entry to Switzerland

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Online desk FDFA

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.

COVID – 19

Latest news

For information on the situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) please consult the information and directives provided by Albania’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection and the recommendations provided by the World Health Organisation.

On the part of Swiss government, the Federal Office of Public Health informs and publishes travel advice accordingly. The travel advice from the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA (in German, French and Italian) offers basic information for travel preparation. They are to be considered as complementary source of information.

Travel Advice FDFA

For urgent requests please contact the FDFA Helpline

Phone: +41 800 24-7-365 / +41 58 465 33 33

E-mail: helpline@eda.admin.ch

Permisses of the Embassy of Switzerland in Tirana — Embassy of Switzerland in Tirana © FDFA

As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture.

The tasks of the embassy