United Arab Emirates: the essentials

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

Emergency numbers

998Ambulance
997Fire
999Police

Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: United Arab Emirates — getting help · checked 25 October 2026

Embassies and consulates

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

Missions of Albania

Embassy — Abu Dabi / Abu Dhabi

Villa No. 75, Al Ma’ani Street, Al Mushrif Area, P.O.Box 62069, Abu Dhabi

Phone: +971 2 658 2505

Consular emergency line: +971 50 980 7881

Source: Ambasada e Republikës së Shqipërisë në Emiratet e Bashkuara Arabe (ambasadat.gov.al) · checked 25 October 2026

Missions of Kosovo

Embassy — Abu Dabi / Abu Dhabi

Hamdan bin Mohamed St., Al Masaood Tower, 9th Floor, Office no. 901, 40114 Abu Dhabi

Phone: +971 2 5555 112

Consular emergency line: +971 54 709 2109

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

United Arab Emirates: embassies and offices in Kosovo and Albania

United Arab Emirates in Albania

Essentials for Albania · All foreign embassies and offices there

Embassy in Athens (covers Albania)

Athens, Greece

No embassy in Albania. Albania is covered by this embassy abroad.

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 UAE Foreign Ministry lists Albania as “Visa Free”: you do not need a visa before you travel. The page does not say how long you can stay; check before you travel.

Source: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Visa exemptions for non-citizens · checked 25 October 2026

With a Kosovo passport

The UAE Foreign Ministry lists Kosovo as “Visa Free”: you do not need a visa before you travel. The page does not say how long you can stay; check before you travel.

Source: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Visa exemptions for non-citizens · checked 25 October 2026

Official travel and safety advice

The UK government (FCDO) publishes official advice on safety, local laws, health and risks in United Arab Emirates. It is written for British travellers, but most of it applies to everyone.

Read the FCDO advice Updated by the FCDO on 24 July 2026

Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) foreign travel advice: United Arab Emirates · checked 25 October 2026

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