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Italy: the essentials
Emergency numbers, the embassies of Albania and Kosovo, visas for both passports and official travel advice for Italy. Every fact has its source and the date we checked it.
Emergency numbers
- 118Ambulance
- 115Fire
- 112Police
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: Italy — getting help · checked 25 October 2026
Embassies and consulates
For passports, documents and help when you are in trouble.
Missions of Albania
Embassy — Romë / Rome
Via Asmara 5, 00199 Roma
Phone: +39 06 86224110
Consular emergency line: +39 3444951075
Source: Ministria për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme: Përfaqësitë shqiptare në botë · checked 25 October 2026
Consulate General — Bari
Via Pasquale Villari 50, 70122 Bari
Phone: +39 080 8976960
Consular emergency line: +39 3477824384
Source: Ministria për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme: Përfaqësitë shqiptare në botë · checked 25 October 2026
Consulate General — Milano / Milan
Via San Martino 10, 20122 Milano
Phone: +39 02 8051265
Consular emergency line: +39 380 6411884
Source: Ministria për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme: Përfaqësitë shqiptare në botë · checked 25 October 2026
Missions of Kosovo
Embassy — Romë / Rome
Via Tolmino 12, 00198 Roma
Phone: +39 0685356571
Consular emergency line: +39 331 372 9957
Source: Ambasadat e Republikës së Kosovës (ambasadat.net): Italy · checked 25 October 2026
Italy's embassies in Kosovo / Albania
Italy in Kosovo
Embassy — Prishtinë / Pristina
Rr. Mujo Ulqinaku 9, Pejton, Prishtinë
Phone: +383 38 244925
Email: amb.pristina@cert.esteri.it
Visa office: visti.pristina@esteri.it · +383 38 244925 (ext. 112/110), Mon-Fri 15:00-17:00 · visa page
Source: Ambasciata d'Italia a Pristina (Farnesina) · checked 26 October 2026
Italy in Albania
Embassy — Tiranë / Tirana
Rruga Papa Gjon Pali II, n. 2, 1010 Tiranë
Phone: +355 4 2275900 / +355 4 2275910
Email: segramb.tirana@esteri.it (PEC: amb.tirana@cert.esteri.it)
Visa office: visti.tirana@esteri.it · +355 4 2275958 / 953 / 961 (14:30-16:30); office Mon-Fri 9:00-12:30 · visa page
Source: Ambasciata d'Italia a Tirana (Farnesina) · checked 26 October 2026
Visa route: check whether you need a visa at vistoperitalia.esteri.it, then book an appointment at prenotami.esteri.it. Both embassies warn against intermediaries.
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 Italy. It is written for British travellers, but most of it applies to everyone.
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) foreign travel advice: Italy · checked 25 October 2026