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last updated on 2010-03-14 by Captain Ewok
Consulate Phone Number: +355-4-247-285
Consulate 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 Way to Contact Consulate: 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 date from when the Consulate receives the package from the NVC: 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 a Packet 3?
Packet 3 Contains: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=60578&hl=albania
Issues a 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.
What forms should be send back to the Consulate? Everything!!!
Other Forms (if any)?
Consulate offers Direct Consular Filing? Yes
If so, for all or only for US citizen who is lawfully resident in your country? Residents_Only
Can fiance(e)/spouse attend the interview? Yes
Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? Same Day
Did the embassy schedule your interview or could you walk-in? Scheduled Ahead of Time
Visa issued same day? No
If not whats 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.