Today, the Regulatory Commission approved the list of documentation required to prove the status of the Albanian voter who votes outside the territory of the Republic of Albania, to be registered in the list of voters abroad.

For registration in the list of voters abroad, the voter presents documentation that proves his stay outside the territory of the Republic of Albania, and the address of the citizen who votes from outside the territory of the Republic of Albania must be supported by one of the documents he/she presents to the CEC according to point 5 of Article 25 of the Electoral Code.

The identity data of the citizen is verified by the CEC in the National Register of Civil Status and, if they are the same, the GDCS registers the address of the citizen who votes outside the territory of the Republic of Albania in the National Register of Civil Status in a special column.

When submitting his request for registration in the list of voters abroad according to the rules approved by the Regulatory Commission, the voter uploads to the Electronic Registration Platform (PER) at least one of the documents listed below that proves his stay outside the territory of the Republic of Albania:

1. Ownership document or equivalent issued in the country of residence, proving ownership of the apartment.
2. Document proving residence in the foreign country, issued by the relevant authorities.
3. Rental contract or lease of the apartment.
4. Bank document (loan contract, certificate/bank statement, etc.), which contains the residential address.
5. Supply contract or invoice for water supply in the apartment.
6. Supply contract or energy bill (gas or electricity) in the apartment.
7. Contract or invoice for the subscription of the digital service of audiovisual transmissions.
8. Contract or invoice for the provision of internet/fixed telephone service in the residence.
9. Driving license (license), in cases where the residential address is noted.
10. Document issued by the competent body of the state where he resides, which certifies the voter’s stay in a health institution, immigration camp, or similar.
11. Any other document, issued in the foreign country, that proves the stay of the Albanian citizen at the self-declared address abroad.

The number of Albanian citizens registered at the same address, who apply to PER for registration in the list of voters from abroad, cannot be more than 6 (six).

Only for legitimate reasons, and after the submission of legal proof documentation, PER will allow the registration at the same address of more than 6 Albanian citizens.