The registration process, which kicked off on January 11, will remain open until March 4 and is being conducted via the Electronic Registration Platform (PER).

Data from the Central Election Commission (CEC) show that a total of 59 304 applications have been processed so far and 35 065 requests have been approved.

CEC reported that out of 59 304 applications, 37 435 (63.1%) are male applicants and 21 869 (36.9%) are female applicants.

The diaspora’s participation is expected to be key as Albania heads to the polls to elect a new government and parliament.

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Addressing an annual meeting of the Diaspora Coordinating Council, the government head focused on the concept of dual nationality, citing the example of Germany that had previously banned holding dual citizenship.

“I would like to draw attention to a major change that has happened in the Federal Republic of Germany that has ended a ban on dual nationality, clearing the way to everyone to hold dual citizenship, which was banned until lately and which forced Albanian citizens to give up Albanian nationality in exchange of German citizenship,” Rama said.

With the ban already lifted, PM Rama said that many Albanians living in Germany are seeking to obtain Albanian citizenship too.

“To this end, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Interior should make sure that passport issuing service is delivered quickly,” PM Rama said.

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