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Tirana, Albania
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last updated on 2010-03-14 by Captain Ewok

Phone Number: +355-4-247-285
E-Mail: TiranaUSConsulate@state.gov
Address: U.S. Embassy Tirana, Albania
Consular Section
Rr. Elbasanit No. 103
Tirana
Albania
Working Hours: They only take calls Mon through Thurs, 2-4 pm! US Citizen Services Available Monday-Friday 10:30-11:30am
Best Contact Method: When you call, don't press anything. Once the operator transfers you, write down the extension of who they transfered you to if they don't answer. The next time you call just enter the extension and you are normally connected right away. If you keep waiting for the operator to connect you can try 5 or 6 times.
Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves NVC Package: The Consulate received our documents for NVC on September 8, we took a month on packet 3 because of complications, but on November 2 we found out we had an interview November 30.
Issues Packet 3?
Packet 3 Contains: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=60578&hl=albania
Issues Packet 4? Yes
Packet 4 Contents (if known): Dr's appointment. Embassy appointment. A medical form to fill out and instructions both in English and Albanian.
Forms to Consulate? Everything!!!
Other Forms (if any)?
Direct Consular Filing Offered? Yes
If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country? Residents_Only
Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? Yes
Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? Same Day
Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? Scheduled Ahead of Time
Visa issued same day? No
If not what's the waiting period? Our interview was on a Thursday and they had us and the others come back the following Wednesday to pick up the Visa.
Is the Medical exam same day as interview? Prior to Interview
Cost of Medical Exam? $80 plus anything extra you need.
List of doctors? They schedule the appointment with a specific Doctor.
How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? 2
How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? 3
Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? 1-6 hours
Vaccination requirements?
Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate?
Additional Info? Additionally, they require you mail in all the documents, unlike Italy and Romania where you just mail D230 and bring everything with you.


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