Albania is represented in Australia by its embassy in Canberra and an honorary consul.
Offices of Albania in Australia
Open an office to see its full address, opening hours by day, the area it serves and how to contact it.
Honorary consuls of Albania
Honorary consuls are appointed by Albania to help its citizens locally. They can assist in emergencies and with some certificates, but rarely issue passports or visas.
Consular services of Albania for people in Australia
Albania's official channels list 9 services for people in Australia. Each one shows where to apply, what to bring and the fees when they are published.
- Citizenship mattersThe embassy handles applications on Albanian citizenship including acquisition, reacquisition and renunciation by people in Australia.
- Civil status registration (birth, marriage, death)Registration of births, marriages and deaths of Albanian citizens in Australia and marriage announcements, so the records are entered in Albania's civil registry.
- Legalisation and document verificationAlbanian documents for use in Australia and Australian documents for use in Albania are apostilled by the issuing country's authorities (Albanian foreign ministry; DFAT), not by the embassy.
- Power of attorney and notarial actsSimple powers of attorney and notarial declarations for Albanian citizens residing in Australia, for limited purposes such as collecting documents or pensions.
- Certificates and verifications from civil recordsCertificates for Albanian citizens drawn from the Albanian civil registry, often needed to update personal details for Australian residency renewals.
- Biometric passport and ID cardAlbanian 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.
- Repatriation of remainsFamilies arrange repatriation of a deceased Albanian through a funeral agency, which coordinates with the embassy.
- Laissez-passer (travel document)A single-entry document valid for six months for Albanian citizens in Australia who have no valid passport and need to travel to Albania.
- Visa for travel to AlbaniaForeign nationals who are not visa-exempt need a short-stay (Type C, up to 90 days in 180) or long-stay (Type D) visa; the embassy refers applicants to the foreign ministry's rules and the e-visa portal.
Before you contact Albania's missions
Office details come from the Australian Government's diplomatic and consular lists and each country's official pages, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Opening hours, fees and requirements change without notice, so confirm with the office before you travel or send documents.
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