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by Albania's president for what he said was the British pop star's role in spreading Albanians' fame internationally through her music.
The 27-year-old songstress was born in in 1995 to Kosovan-Albanian parents who fled conflict and political instability in the Balkans.
She has often proudly referenced her Albanian origins on Instagram and in interviews with press.
She also enjoys family trips to the nation - and takes part in traditions such as balancing a glass on her head while dancing.
Dua was granted citizenship ahead of Albania's 110th anniversary of independence from the Ottoman Empire, with President Bajram Begaj saying he considered it an honour to do so because the singer has made Albanians famous throughout the world.
Honour: Dua Lipa has been granted Albanian citizenship for her role in spreading Albanians' fame internationally through her music
Humble beginnings: Born in London to Kosovar-Albanian parents who fled conflict and political instability in the Balkans, Dua has realised a childhood dream of becoming a star
Dua enjoys family trips to the nation (left) - and takes part in traditions such as balancing a glass on her head while dancing (right)
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'I will be an Albanian with papers too,' Dua said before taking her citizenship oath in the capital at Tirana city hall.
'It is an indescribable great joy with such acceptance, love and everything,' she added.
The artist then took a passport photo, was fingerprinted and signed an application form for an identity card and passport.
Dua will wrap up her annual concert tour in Tirana's main Skanderbeg Square on Monday to commemorate Independence Day.
At just 27 years old, the stylish songstress has firmly established herself as one of Britain's biggest pop stars - realising a dream that started when she was a primary schoolgirl in Camden.
Proud parents: Born in London in 1995, Dua is the eldest daughter of Dukagjin Lipa and his wife, Anesa, who is of Bosnian and Kosovan descent
Young love: Dukagjin was training to be a dentist and Anesa a lawyer before leaving Kosovo but they gave up their professions to flee their home country in search of somewhere safer
Big sister: Dua Lipa is big sister to Rina, now 18, a model, and Gjin, 16.
Pictured, with younger sister Rina as a little girl
Born in London, Dua attended a small state primary school and had her first taste of performing while taking Saturday classes at the world-renowned Sylvia Young Theatre School.
After spending a few years in Pristina after her father's job as a marketing manager took them back to his native Kosovo, Dua bravely decided to return to the UK alone at the age of 14 in pursuit of her dreams of pop stardom.
In 2014, after achieving 4 A-Levels at a Camden all-girls sixth form college, the talented teenager had signed with Warner Bros.
Records.
Now, just eight years later, she has toured the world with a No.1 album, picked up three Grammy awards, and six Brit awards.
Away from the spotlight, Dua remains close to her family.
Young star: Dua had her first taste of performing while taking Saturday classes at the world-renowned Sylvia Young Theatre School.
Pictured, as a young girl
Finding fame: Dua has taken home a total of three Grammys.
Pictured, at the 2019 awards
Dua, who says she feels both Kosovan and British, co-founded the Sunny Hill Foundation with her father Dukagjin Lipa, who now heads up Republika Communications Agency, based in Bucharest.
The Foundation has given away 100,000 euros to charities and cultural events in Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008, and runs the Sunny Hill Festival, which was headlined by Dua Lipa in 2018.
Speaking to Line Of Best Fit, she said: 'I feel very proud to be from both places and I feel like I represent both places.
'In Kosovo, the second that you do something and you're making these moves around the world, you're instantly a key person there.
'So if someone's like 'oh, where's Kosovo?' people say 'it's in-between Italy and Greece, but Rita Ora's from there, Dua Lipa's from there.'
Close family: Dua with her mother Anesa, brother Gjin, sister Rina and father Dukagjin in 2019
Family: Dua Lipa, left, with her parents and younger siblings in New York in 2019
'They start talking about it and it's a thing that you become proud of.
You instantly feel responsible about the image you portray and the way you represent your place.'
'We want to give people a sense of belonging, of European living and the idea that we are part of Europe,' Dukagjin told the ahead of the Sunny Hill Festival opening.
'This is the greatest way to promote Kosovo as a peace-loving and music-loving country that welcomes all our neighbours and all visitors who want to have fun.'
In August 2022, in a ceremony at the Office of the President in Pristina.
Sharing images from the event to her Instagram at the time, the pop star wrote: 'Yesterday afternoon I was awarded the title of Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo by our Madame President.
'It's an honour and a privilege to be able to represent my country all over the world and to continue my work and efforts globally to see that we leave our mark and make a difference.
'An honour and a privilege': Dua Lipa was made an Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo in a ceremony at the Office of the President in Pristina in August 2022
Hometown hero!
A mural in Pristina celebrating Dua Lipa's continued success
'The youth of Kosovo deserves the right to visa liberalisation, freedom to travel and to dream big. Thank you.'
Dua also shared an image of a letter she had received from the President, in which she was described as a 'once-in-a-lifetime musician' who had continued to make the country 'proud' as she travels the world with her tour.
Dua is the eldest daughter of Dukagjin Lipa and his wife, Anesa, who is of Bosnian and Kosovan descent.
Dukagjin, a former rocker who shares his daughter's love of music, is the son of well-known historian Seit Lipa, who served as head of the Kosovo Institute of History.
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