United Kingdom: the essentials

The Underground entrance at Piccadilly Circus at night, with the roundel sign above the stairs and a red bus behind — Photo: George Morina

Emergency numbers, the embassies of Albania and Kosovo, visas for both passports and official travel advice for United Kingdom. Every fact has its source and the date we checked it.

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Emergency numbers

999All services
112All services (same as 999)

Source: GOV.UK: 999 and 112, the UK's national emergency numbers · checked 25 October 2026

101Police, non-emergency

Source: GOV.UK: Contact the police · checked 25 October 2026

Embassies and consulates

For passports, documents and help when you are in trouble.

Missions of Albania

Embassy — Londër / London

33 St George's Drive, London SW1V 4DG

Consular emergency line: +44 (0)75 1866 2630

Source: Ministria për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme: Përfaqësitë shqiptare në botë · checked 25 October 2026

Missions of Kosovo

Embassy — Londër / London

9 Orme Court, London W2 4RL

Phone: +44 (0)207 405 1010

Consular emergency line: +44 (0)7522199662

Source: Ambasadat e Republikës së Kosovës (ambasadat.net): United Kingdom · checked 25 October 2026

United Kingdom: embassies and offices in Kosovo and Albania

United Kingdom in Kosovo

Essentials for Kosovo · All foreign embassies and offices there

Embassy — Prishtinë / Pristina

Lidhja e Pejës 177, 10000 Prishtinë

Official contact form

www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-pristina

Public access by appointment only. For emergencies or enquiries use the official contact form.

Source: GOV.UK British Embassy Pristina · checked 26 October 2026

United Kingdom in Albania

Essentials for Albania · All foreign embassies and offices there

Embassy — Tiranë / Tirana

Rruga Skënderbej 12, Tiranë

Official contact form

www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-tirana

Public access by appointment only. For emergencies (24/7) or enquiries use the official contact form.

Source: GOV.UK British Embassy Tirana · 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

You need a visit visa. Albania and Kosovo are both on the UK visa national list.

Source: GOV.UK: Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor: Visa national list · checked 25 October 2026

With a Kosovo passport

You need a visit visa. Albania and Kosovo are both on the UK visa national list.

Source: GOV.UK: Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor: Visa national list · checked 25 October 2026

Official travel and safety advice

The FCDO does not publish travel advice for the UK itself. In an emergency use the numbers above.

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