Passport Fees
The British Consulate in Tirana issues only
emergency passports, but these are issued only in cases of genuine and pressing emergency and are valid for only a single journey back to the UK. All other passports are issued via the British Consulate in Paris. Applications for British passports can be lodged at the British Embassy in Tirana for dispatch to the British Embassy in Paris. The process will take a minimum of 6-7 weeks. If you want the passport to be issued at an earlier date you will be required to pay the courier fee.
If you were born on or before 2 September 1929, you may be entitled to a free 10-year passport.
If you were born on or before 2 September 1929, you may be entitled to a free 10-year passport.
With effect from 5 October 1998, children are required to hold their own passports. Children already included on their parents’ passports will not be affected until the parent’s passport is replaced or the child reaches the age of 16. Please note that your child's passport will be valid for 5 years only, and will not be extendible.
|
Issue/renewal of passport |
Average time to complete |
Fees in GBP | Fees in Lek |
| Adult 48 page (jumbo) | 5 days | £150.50 | 24100 Leke |
| Adult 32 page | 5 days | £124.50 | 19900 Leke |
| Child 32 page | 5 days | £79.50 | 12700 Leke |
| Emergency Passport | 1 day | £69 | 11000 Leke |
| Home Office fees |
Average time to complete |
Fees in GDP | Leke |
| Home Office forwarding fee | £63 | 10100 Leke | |
|
Oath of Allegiance |
1 Day | £53 | 8500 Leke |
- Fees are determined by the Parliament in Pounds Sterling, but are changed in local currency. Fees may therefore change from time to time with currency fluctuations.
- The fees are calculated at a current consular rate of 160 Leke/₤.
- Only cash payment is accepted.
Consular fees are not refundable, except in the following categories:
Fees for the following services will be refunded in the event of a failed application
- birth registrations
- death registrations
- passport applications in certain circumstances. However, passport fees for failed, refused and withdrawn applications are non-refundable
