Phone Number: |
+355-4-247-285 |
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E-Mail: |
TiranaUSConsulate@state.gov |
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Address: |
U.S. Embassy Tirana, Albania
Consular Section
Rr. Elbasanit No. 103
Tirana
Albania |
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Working Hours: |
They only take calls Monday through Thursday 2 - 4!!! |
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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. |
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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. |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
I haven't seen it, but my fiance says it is different then the one Italy sent us. See additional comments below. |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
Dr's appointment. Embassy appointment. A medical form to fill out and instructions both in English and Albanian. |
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Forms to Consulate? |
Everything!!! |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
Yes |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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All |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Same Day |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Scheduled Ahead of Time |
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Visa issued same day? |
Yes |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
Usually same day, but sometimes the next day, especially when the interview was held on the afternoon. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
$80 plus anything extra you need. |
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List of doctors? |
They schedule the appointment with a specific Doctor. |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
2 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
4 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
1-6 hours |
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Vaccination requirements? |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
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Additional Info? |
The embassy in Albania requires a certified copy of you last tax return. The IRS says that takes 60 days. Be sure to order it early.
Additionally, they require you mail in all the documents, unlike Italy and Romania where you just mail D230 and bring everything with you. |
