Hoxha said the initiative was part of efforts to modernise and simplify consular services for Albanians at home and abroad, making them faster and more accessible.

In a video message posted on social media, Hoxha said 1.378 million consular services had been administered between 2017 and 2026.

A further 4.3 million legalisations were processed between 2019 and June 2026, while more than 203,000 e-Visa applications have been submitted since 2021, he said.

“Our commitment is to improve and, above all, simplify procedures, bringing services as close as possible to citizens,” Hoxha said.

The foreign ministry is also working to introduce a virtual assistant that would operate around the clock, answer questions and direct users to the appropriate service, he said.

QR codes will be added to consular services to allow citizens to rate the service and submit complaints, Hoxha said, adding that citizens should be not only recipients but also evaluators of public services.

The planned Virtual Diplomatic Presence will provide a single digital access point for information and consular services in countries where Albania does not have a physical diplomatic mission.

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The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani said Sunday that 42 consular offices at Albanian embassies and consulates around the world have provided a total of 107 000 consular services since beginning of the year.

Hasani noted that streamlining and modernizing consular services is a top priority for the foreign service.

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