Albania
Health
Before you travel check that:
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
- you have聽appropriate travel insurance聽for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.
Emergency medical number
Call 127 and ask for an ambulance.
Contact your insurance company quickly if you바카라 사이트檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.
Vaccine recommendations and health risks
At least 8 weeks before your trip:
- check the latest
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the
See .
Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of Albania. Read more about .
Air pollution
There can be high levels of air pollution in Albania. You can find further information and advice on air quality on the聽聽website and check air quality levels on the聽.
Tap water and milk
Do not drink the tap water in Albania, as it may cause illness. Only drink bottled water. If you drink milk, make sure it is聽UHT聽(ultra high temperature) or pasteurised milk.
Medication
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.
Read .
Healthcare in Albania
Medical and dental facilities, including accident and emergency facilities, are very poor, particularly outside Tirana.聽Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad, evacuation by air ambulance and repatriation.
FCDO聽has a list of聽list of medical providers in Albania where some staff will speak English.
Travel and mental health
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also .