Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Albanian citizens apply online through e-Albania and then attend an appointment booked through the passport authority; Canberra is not among the missions listed as issuing biometric passports or ID cards.
Where to apply in Australia
Not issued by the Embassy in Canberra (13 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley ACT); issuing missions listed are elsewhere (e.g. Athens, Rome, London, New York).
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Albania.
How to apply
Apply on e-albania.al | book the biometric appointment on rezervo.aleat.al | pay fees | attend at an issuing mission or in Albania | report lost passports to police and the embassy.
Applications are handled through e-Albania https://e-albania.al | ALEAT https://rezervo.aleat.al.
Documents you need
- Police report if lost
- Online application
- Child under 16 with at least one parent
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: EUR 108 passport (abroad)
- Official fee: EUR 10 ID card (abroad)
Processing time: Passport issued within 15 days; valid 10 years.
Good to know
Fees and processing from the embassy services page (undated). Not a Canberra service.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Albania's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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