Albanian nationality law
| Nationality law | |
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| Parliament of Albania | |
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| Citation | no. 113/2020 |
| Passed by | Parliament of Albania |
| Passed | 2020-07-29 |
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| Amended by | |
| no. 77/2023 | |
| Status: Amended | |
Albanian nationality law defines how citizenship in Albania is obtained and lost. It is based on a mixture of the principles of jus sanguinis and jus soli; both place of birth and Albanian parentage are relevant for determining whether a person is an Albanian citizen.
In some circumstances, citizenship is granted to children born in Albania to non-Albanian parents. This is not the case where parents are temporary or short-term visitors. Following recommendations from the United Nations and Council of Europe, all efforts are made in order to avoid statelessness.
Citizenship in Albania is regulated by law no. 113/2020, as amended, "On citizenship".