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France: the essentials
Emergency numbers, the embassies of Albania and Kosovo, visas for both passports and official travel advice for France. Every fact has its source and the date we checked it.
Emergency numbers
- 112All services
- 15Ambulance
- 18Fire
- 17Police
- 114SMS for deaf or hard of hearing people
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: France — getting help · checked 25 October 2026
Embassies and consulates
For passports, documents and help when you are in trouble.
Missions of Albania
Embassy — Paris
57 Avenue Marceau, 75116 Paris
Phone: +33 1 47233100
Consular emergency line: +33 1 47233151
Source: Ministria për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme: Përfaqësitë shqiptare në botë · checked 25 October 2026
Missions of Kosovo
Embassy — Paris
7 rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris
Phone: +33 (0)1 45 00 02 06
Consular emergency line: +33 (0)6 72 88 10 22
Source: Ambasadat e Republikës së Kosovës (ambasadat.net): France · checked 25 October 2026
France: embassies and offices in Kosovo and Albania
France in Kosovo
Embassy — Prishtinë / Pristina
76, rue Ismail Qemali, Arbëri/Dragodan, 10000 Prishtinë
Phone: +383 38 22 45 88 00
Emergencies: +383 45 300 195
Email: admin-francais.pristina-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Visas: france-visas.gouv.fr
Source: Ambassade de France au Kosovo · checked 26 October 2026
France in Albania
Embassy — Tiranë / Tirana
Rruga Skënderbej 14, 1001 Tiranë
Phone: +355 4 238 9700
Emergencies: +355 68 90 42 895
Visas: france-visas.gouv.fr
Source: Ambassade de France en Albanie · 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
No visa for short stays: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Since 10 April 2026 you are registered in the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the border: fingerprints and a photo. ETIAS is not in operation yet; the start date will be announced months in advance.
Source: European Union: ETIAS — who should apply (list of visa-exempt nationalities) · checked 25 October 2026
EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026.
Source: European Commission: the Entry/Exit System is fully operational (10 April 2026) · checked 25 October 2026
With a Kosovo passport
No visa for short stays: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Since 10 April 2026 you are registered in the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the border: fingerprints and a photo. ETIAS is not in operation yet; the start date will be announced months in advance.
Source: European Union: ETIAS — who should apply (list of visa-exempt nationalities) · checked 25 October 2026
EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026.
Source: European Commission: the Entry/Exit System is fully operational (10 April 2026) · checked 25 October 2026
Kosovo passports have been visa-free in the Schengen area since 1 January 2024.
Source: Ambasada Gjermane në Prishtinë: Pyetje të shpeshta për lirinë e vizave · checked 25 October 2026
Official travel and safety advice
The UK government (FCDO) publishes official advice on safety, local laws, health and risks in France. It is written for British travellers, but most of it applies to everyone.
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) foreign travel advice: France · checked 25 October 2026