The Tirana and Islamabad consulates have been closed due to terrorist threats. Also, the Kinshasa, Congo Embassy remains closed to all visa processing because of civil unrest in that country.
Immigrant visas have special procedures as outlined below.
Emergency immigrant visa cases are being handled in Athens or any other post where an Albanian can travel. Yaounde, Cameroon - The Cameroon embassy is handling Congolese cases. First time DV applicants from Congo should be at the Consular Section at 8 am on Mondays. Those asked to supply further documentation should return to the consulate on a Tuesday with the additional information. Tanzanian and Kenyan applicants should identify themselves as such so the post can provide specific information on documentation.