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Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

• Copy of passport
• Detailed inventory list in Albanian, valued, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods
• Work certificate from owner of the goods’ employer
• Copy of  the owner of the goods’ employer identification number of taxable person (NIPT)
• Work permit
• Residence permit
• Authorization provided by the owner of the goods from the General Directory of Customs (non-diplomats)
• Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB)
• Copy of diplomatic passport (diplomats)
• Copy of diplomatic ID (diplomats)

Specific Information

• Items on the detailed inventory should be listed per categories such furniture, clothes, books, etc.
• For electrical appliances, include make, model, and serial number.
• Authorization from the General Directory of Customs applies to non-diplomats who apply for duty free Customs of personal effects.
• Documents must be received by agent prior to import.

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

• Original vehicle documents (title, invoices, registration, etc.)
• Copy of driver’s license

Specific Information

• Vehicle must meet the European technical standard requirements

Pets

Documents Required

• Rabies vaccination certificate
• Veterinary health certificate (from origin country)
• Pet passport
• Vaccination history
• Copy of owner of the goods’ passport
• Microchip / tattoo number
• Letter of employment by Albanian employing company

Specific Information

• The import of animals into Albania requires permission from the Albanian authorities
• • Contact destination agent for additional information.
• Import of pets is permitted into Albania and there are no restrictions on what types of pets can be brought into the country.
• All pets must be check at the airport upon arrival by the Customs veterinarian.
• • Duty / fee of the health check is roughly 50 EUR per pet.
• It takes approximately 24 hours to clear a pet arriving in Albania.

Antiques, Artifacts, Carpets, Paintings

• The importation of such items into Albania does not require registration upon arrival.
  • It is however recommended to bring certificates of origin for items.
• When exporting artwork and antiques from Albania the original paperwork showing that antiques were originally brought into the country is needed to facilitate the process. 

Restricted/Dutiable Items

• Guns ammunition and explosives (police permit is required)
• The following household goods may be imported duty free by persons 18 years or older within the limits indicated:
• Cigarettes (200), cigarillos (100), cigars (50), tobacco (250 g)
• Alcohol (12 bottles)
• Perfume (50 g)
• For amounts exceeding the permitted limit duties and taxes are to be paid, amount is always determined by Customs authorities after checking the shipment. 

Prohibited Items

• Illegal drugs
• Radioactive items
• Weapons, explosives and ammunition
• Meat products
• Knives and deadly weapons
• Plant and plant material
• Animals (permission from Albanian authorities required)
• Counterfeit money and products
• Pornographic material
• Subversive materials
• Toxic material

Consignment Instructions

Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.

Cultural and Other Information

Wikipedia Entry for Albania