Sending to Albania: at a glance
- Duty-free limit
- Postal parcel bought online: up to EUR 22 (in ALL). Casual free gift from a person abroad to a person in Albania, for personal or family use: up to EUR 45 (in ALL).
- Tax above the limit
- Non-commercial postal parcels above the limit are cleared with the simplified declaration procedure.
- Used personal items
- No special relief for a used personal item sent on its own. The small-parcel limits for non-commercial consignments apply. The duty relief for a household move applies only to people moving their residence to Albania.
- Put in the parcel
- Description of the contents and their value
- Details of the sender and the recipient
These are the usual rules. Customs and courier rules can change at any time, so confirm with General Directorate of Customs of Albania (Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Doganave) before sending.
General Directorate of Customs of Albania (Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Doganave)What can you usually send?
Cash, gold and jewelleryUsually limited
- Cash and valuables: Cash and similar instruments, precious metals, precious stones, valuables and antiques of EUR 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared on entering or leaving Albania, with the purpose of the funds and supporting documents.
Your own used itemsUsual rules
- Non-commercial goods, by type and quantity.
- For personal or family use.
Anything not listed here (clothes, bags, toys, your own used things) usually follows the standard parcel rules and the duty-free limit above.
Send it yourself
- Ask the office holding it whether they post items, or who may collect it for you (a written authorisation and a copy of your ID).
- Someone collects it and packs it securely.
- Book a courier with a clear description and value; outside the EU it needs electronic customs data.
- The receiver pays any import duty or tax on arrival.
Offices usually work Greek office hours, and staff may answer in Greek. A service we recommend can make the calls and handle the pickup for you.
Rather not do it yourself? Couriers we recommend
Ask whether they can collect it from the office that has it, pack it and send it, and help with the customs paperwork. Ask for the price first.
Family-run Athens courier since 1988. Sends parcels within Greece and abroad, helps with customs clearance, and can store extra bags for travellers and deliver them later. Ask for a price on their website.
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More details
In short
Albania is outside the EU, so a parcel from Greece goes through Albanian customs. Non-commercial postal parcels of small value enter free of import duty. Above the limit the parcel is cleared with a simplified customs declaration.
Good to know
- The customs helpline is 0800 22 22 (free).
- Customs officers can ask to see all goods in a consignment.
- Customs publishes instructions on releasing postal parcels and online purchases bought by individuals.