Government of Canada services and information in Tirana, Albania

Refer to International adoption.

Refer to Children born outside of Canada.

This service is not provided at the Honorary Consul office in Tirana.

Complete your citizenship application. If you wish to present your documents in person, you must book an online appointment at the Embassy of Canada in Rome.

Refer to Marriage outside Canada.

The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French. If you wish to present your documents in person, book an appointment online at the Embassy of Canada in Rome. For additional information, contact the Tirana office by email.

Authentication (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):

• Documents issued in Canada must first be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa and then by the respective embassy or consulate in Canada.
• Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).

Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).
• Witness a signature on an affidavit/declaration to obtain a Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage Abroad (fees apply).

Note: Complete all documents before requesting an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.

This service is not provided at the Honorary Consul office in Tirana.

You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.

Complete your passport application and mail it to Rome. If you wish to present your documents in person, you must book an online appointment at the Embassy of Canada in Rome.

Refer to Retiring abroad.

Refer to Studying abroad and EduCanada.

Visa and immigration services are offered at the Embassy of Canada to Italy, in Rome.

Refer to Travel documents – Visas.

• Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.
• Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
• Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.

Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).

Refer to Voting in an election while outside Canada.