Egypt: the essentials
Emergency numbers, the embassies of Albania and Kosovo, visas for both passports and official travel advice for Egypt. Every fact has its source and the date we checked it.
Emergency numbers
- 123Ambulance
- 180Fire
- 122Police
- 126Tourist police
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: Egypt — getting help · checked 25 October 2026
Embassies and consulates
For passports, documents and help when you are in trouble.
Missions of Albania
Embassy — Kajro / Cairo
27 El-Gezera Al-Wossta, Ground Floor, No. 4, Zamalek, Cairo
Phone: +20 2 2736 1815
Consular emergency line: +20 102 229 1391
Source: Ambasada e Republikës së Shqipërisë në Egjipt (ambasadat.gov.al) · checked 25 October 2026
Egypt: embassies and offices in Kosovo and Albania
Egypt in Albania
Embassy — Tiranë / Tirana
Rruga Kuvajt, Vila nr. 1, Tiranë
Phone: (+355) 4 2 233 022 / 2 247 986
Email: embassy.tirana@mfa.gov.eg
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
The Foreign Ministry's visa table lists “visa at the border” for ordinary Albanian passports. Since 5 April 2018 Egypt also issues tourist e-visas on the visa2egypt.gov.eg portal.
Source: Ministria për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme: Regjimi i vizave për shtetasit shqiptarë · 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 Egypt. It is written for British travellers, but most of it applies to everyone.
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) foreign travel advice: Egypt · checked 25 October 2026