Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been issued an Albanian passport.
The decision was approved through a special decree of the President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj. So far, no other details regarding the reasons or procedures for granting Albanian citizenship have been made public.
The decree states that Adams was issued an Albanian passport at his request.
He previously visited Albania in October 2025, where he met with Prime Minister Edi Rama. Adams has previously expressed his sympathy for Albania and Albanians during his time as mayor of New York.
