China: the essentials
Emergency numbers, the embassies of Albania and Kosovo, visas for both passports and official travel advice for China. Every fact has its source and the date we checked it.
Emergency numbers
- 120Ambulance
- 119Fire
- 110Police
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: China — getting help · checked 25 October 2026
Embassies and consulates
For passports, documents and help when you are in trouble.
Missions of Albania
Embassy — Pekin / Beijing
Guang Hua Lu 28, Beijing
Phone: +86 10 6532 1120
Consular emergency line: +86 166 0001 0844
Source: Ambasada e Republikës së Shqipërisë në Kinë (ambasadat.gov.al) · checked 25 October 2026
China: missions in Kosovo and Albania
China in Albania
Embassy — Tiranë / Tirana
Rr. “Skënderbej”, Nr. 57, Tirana, Albania
Phone: (+355) 4 2 232 385
Email: chinaemb_al@mfa.gov.cn
Source: Albania MFA Diplomatic List, February 2026 (official) · checked 26 October 2026
Visas and entry
Rules change. Before any trip, check the official source and your passport expiry date. This is general information, not legal advice.
With an Albanian passport
Ordinary Albanian passports do not need a visa since 18 March 2023, under the China–Albania agreement. You can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Source: National Immigration Administration of China: mutual visa exemption agreements (April 2025) · checked 25 October 2026
With a Kosovo passport
Official travel and safety advice
The UK government (FCDO) publishes official advice on safety, local laws, health and risks in China. It is written for British travellers, but most of it applies to everyone.
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) foreign travel advice: China · checked 25 October 2026