Albania times citizenship fee

Another law is undergoing changes, “State Law”, which is expected to increase costs for individuals who want to obtain Albanian citizenship.
According to the statement, the current tariff does not correspond to the cost of service and its adaptation would bring increased revenues to the state budget.

“These changes are expected to be accompanied by social impacts on two aspects: the census of persons who have gained Albanian citizenship by presidential decree, but who have not been registered to the offices of the respective civil situation, as well as the registration of persons who are 18 years old, born outside Albanian territory, even with one parent in Albanian citizenship, will bring growth of the Albanian population, as well as the exercise of this category of subjects, rights related to Albanian citizenship. In an indirect way, this will be accompanied by positive economic impacts, as this category of people who through registration in civil offices are effectively given Albanian citizenship (Social Rights and Fiscal Benefits), can invest revenues on Albanian territory. “-typed in the commentary report.

The fee for the application is proposed to be at 300 euros, also referring to tariffs that are implemented at the regional level, as well as to be adopted with joint guidelines by the interior ministry, the Ministry of Finance and Economy and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The revenues it envisions for the state budget, if this fee is approved, are worth 63m dollars.

“According to State Sector data for 2018, it is projected to apply for Albanian citizenship of about 10,000, out of which 700 persons have applied inside the country and 300 people abroad, where they are residents. Currently based on Joint Guidance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No.6252, 10,12,2001 and Ministry of Public Order No. 3583, the date 27.11.2001 “for the procedures and documentation for profit, regaining and giving up Albanian citizenship”, the service fee (aplication for citizenship) is in the amount of 5,000 money for persons applying within the country, and 30 euros for persons applying close to diplomatic representatives. In 2018, state budget revenues are projected to be worth $4,600,000. These revenue flows into the state budget, so they're not used by the structures/entires that create them. It is predicted that the number of applicants under the bill will be around 500 people. ”-entered.
Giving Albanian citizenship to foreigners, whether the Republic of Albania has a scientific, cultural or national interest, is associated with positive economic or social effects, as it motivates the exercise of activities of interest in Albania, according to the most detailed explanation of the law. Gaining Albanian citizenship for foreigners who have carried out an investment in strategic sectors of public interest under the relevant legislation in force (Strategic Investment Law), in respect of conditions defined in the Law for Foreigners and who have lived for a constant period of no less than three years on RSH territory is associated with positive economic effects, in a direct way: increased revenues for the state budget; increased number of employees, as well as indirectly, economic development of the country. Also, positive financial effects directly bring up the fee for service (aplication for profit/freedom of citizenship).