Can I buy property in Albania by power of attorney, without travelling?
Yes. Albanian notary law lets a buyer be represented under a power of attorney, which the deed must cite with its date, object and legal basis (Law 110/2018). A power of attorney signed abroad needs an apostille and a certified Albanian translation; one signed before an Albanian notary costs 3,000 ALL for a special power (Order 279/2012 as amended).
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The rules
| Point | Rule | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Representation allowed | Yes; the deed cites the power's date, object and basis | Law 110/2018 |
| Signed abroad | Apostille + certified translation into Albanian | Hague Apostille Convention |
| Signed at an Albanian notary | Special 3,000 ALL; general 5,000 ALL | Notary tariff |
Sources · 4
- DATA-LEGAL-0004A buyer can be represented under a power of attorney. The deed must state the power of attorney's date, object, legal circumstances, validity and term, and a copy of it is attached to the deed; the cadastre records the representative's ID or passport number.Buying through a representative: power of attorneyFiabilité: HIGHPériode: Law 110/2018 Art. 99(2), Art. 102(1); ASHK Instruction 1557/vérifié 2026-09-09Law No. 110/2018 "Për noterinë" (On the notary), official text
- DATA-LEGAL-0005Albania is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention (accession 2003-09-03, in force 2004-05-09), so a public document issued in another member state — such as a power of attorney notarised abroad, or a civil-status certificate — is accepted with an apostille instead of consular legalisation.Documents issued abroad: apostille, not consular legalisationFiabilité: HIGHPériode: in force since 2004-05-09; status table updated 2026-06-30vérifié 2026-09-09HCCH — Apostille Convention status table
- DATA-LEGAL-0006Practitioner guidance: a power of attorney issued abroad must be apostilled and translated into Albanian by a certified translator. Consistent with the law's rule that notarial acts are in Albanian and that translations of foreign documents are made or certified by translators on the Ministry of Justice list.Foreign documents are translated into AlbanianFiabilité: MEDIUMPériode: 2026-02 guidance; Law 110/2018 Art. 100(1)vérifié 2026-09-09Shërbime Kontabiliteti — Buy property in Albania as a foreigner 2026
- DATA-PURCHASE-001132.6–54.34 EUR per actNotary fee for a power of attorney: special 3,000 ALL, general 5,000 ALLFiabilité: MEDIUMPériode: 2020–2026vérifié 2026-10-19monitor.al — Ndryshon udhëzimi për tarifat që paguhen te noteri; shërbime të reja për ASHK
How to do it from abroad
- Have the text drafted in Albanian and your language, naming the property (number, zone, volume and page from the property card), the price limits and what the attorney may sign and pay.
- Sign it before a notary in your country and get an apostille on it.
- Send the original to Albania and have it translated by a certified translator.
- The attorney signs the deed; the notary checks the power before the deed.
- Prefer a special power for one property over a general one, and choose an attorney who is not the seller's agent.
Questions et réponses
Yes, with a special power of attorney that names the property and what they may sign and pay.
Yes, with an apostille and a certified translation into Albanian. Albania has applied the Apostille Convention since 2004.
Better not: give it to someone who represents only you.
Sources
- Law No. 110/2018 "Për noterinë" (On the notary), official text, 2018-12-20 (consulté le 2026-09-09)
- HCCH — Apostille Convention status table, 2026-06-30 (consulté le 2026-09-09)
- monitor.al — Ndryshon udhëzimi për tarifat që paguhen te noteri; shërbime të reja për ASHK, 2020-01-01 (consulté le 2026-09-09)
- Shërbime Kontabiliteti — Buy property in Albania as a foreigner 2026, 2026-02-27 (consulté le 2026-09-09)
Ce qui manque
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- The notary tariff (Order 279/2012 and the 2020 joint instruction) comes from three matching secondary sources; the official consolidated text was not opened.