Albania (AL)
Albania is a low-cost, fast-changing Balkan country with Adriatic and Ionian coastlines, mountain towns, a growing Tirana tech and cafe scene, EU-candidate reforms, generous visa access for many nationalities and a practical Unique Permit route for work and digital nomads.
Capital: Tirana
Region: Europe
Language: Albanian
Currency: ALL (L)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 28)
Emergency: 112
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Emergency Numbers
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General Emergency
112
Police
129 or 112
Fire Brigade
128 or 112
Ambulance
127 or 112
Poison Control
Contact 127 emergency medical service or nearest hospital emergency department
Mental Health
Emergency: 127/112; NGO and private counselling contacts vary by city
Domestic Violence
116 117 national counselling line for women and girls; police 129/112 for immediate danger
Child Protection
ALO 116 111 child helpline
Road Assistance
Automobile Club Albania and private insurers provide roadside assistance; save your insurer number
How to call emergency services in Albania
Call 112 for general emergencies. In remote mountain or coastal areas, explain landmarks clearly and ask a local Albanian speaker to help if possible.