Tirana - Post Report Question and Answers

What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?

Fairly small expat community. Most love living here and the morale is high. - Apr 2018


Medium to small. - Aug 2016


Around 70 Americans. The high majority of people absolutely love it here. - Aug 2015


This is a medium-sized Embassy with around 50 direct hires. However, there is a relatively large expat community here in Tirana, and expat social groups are very active. Morale is generally high, and has significantly improved within the Embassy community in the last year and a half. - Aug 2014


Medium, maybe? Most of the international community seems to be tied either to another embassy or to a Christian missionary community. There are quite a few other European expat communities here. A lot of the community is centered around the school or work. - May 2013


Not very big. - Dec 2012


Fairly small, you will know almost everyone. There are also many American missionaries here. - Oct 2011


Small - 200 Americans max - Mar 2008


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