According to the Ministry of Interior, Albanian citizens living abroad will now be able to apply for either a biometric passport or an electronic ID without having to obtain both at the same time.

The goal of this project is to streamline processes and make it easier for residents to live and work outside of Albania. The change also responds to persistent requests from the Albanian diaspora for lower application fees and easier access to required documentation.
The Ministry of Interior, through the state-owned company IdentiTek SHA, remains committed to improving services for all Albanian citizens, wherever they are, and ensuring equal and easy access to obtaining necessary documents.

We invite all interested citizens to visit our diplomatic missions for more information and to apply for the electronic ID!