Constitution of the Republic of Albania 1998, as amended to 2022
Citizenship and Nationality
  • English

    1. Everyone born of at least one parent with Albanian citizenship automatically gains the Albanian citizenship. Albanian citizenship is gained also for other reasons provided for by law.
    2. An Albanian citizen may not lose his/her citizenship, except when he/she gives it up. (Art. 19)

  • Albanian

    1. Kushdo që lind duke pasur qoftë edhe njërin prej prindërve me shtetësi shqiptare, e fiton vetiu shtetësinë shqiptare. Shtetësia shqiptare fitohet edhe për shkaqe të tjera të parashikuara me ligj.
    2. Shtetasi shqiptar nuk mund ta humbasë shtetësinë, përveçse kur ai heq dorë prej saj. (Neni 19)

Citizenship and Nationality
  • English

    ...
    2. The following are approved by three-fifths of all members of the Assembly:
    ...
    b) Law on citizenship;
    … (Art. 81)

  • Albanian

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    2. Miratohen me tri të pestat e të gjithë anëtarëve të Kuvendit:
    ...
    b) ligji për shtetësinë;
    … (Neni 81)

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Constitution of the Republic of Albania 1998, as amended to 2020 (English). Consolidated version as amended to 2022 not publicly available in English, concerns provision that is not of direct relevance to the database. According to Art. 14(1): “The official language in the Republic of Albania is Albanian.”

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