Tirana
The capital of Albania, with its colourful and picturesque buildings, is a real gem. The country’s economic and political centre, Tirana is a vibrant city marked by history. Byzantine in layout, it is full of elegant buildings that recall the Austro-Hungarian and Italian architecture of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, architectural elements of socialist realism, flanked by the contemporary expansion of modern buildings.
Travel Documents
Identity Card
An identity card valid for leaving the country allows entry into European Union countries. However, please note that there have been reports of difficulties in some countries with the recognition of renewed and stamped paper identity cards, as well as the refusal of electronic ID cards renewed with a certificate issued by the municipality.
Passport
An ordinary passport is valid for all countries whose governments are recognized by the Italian one, except for any legal restrictions, and can be obtained by all citizens of the Republic. A passport is issued (and renewed) by the police and abroad, by diplomatic and consular representatives. It is valid for 10 years, but in some cases provided for by current legislation, this validity may be shortened.
For more information, see www.poliziadistato.it
