How can I get paid from abroad in Tirana?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to ALL and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to ALL?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Albania. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Tirana?

Providers serving customers in Albania fall under Banka e Shqipërisë (Bank of Albania). Banks and non-bank payment institutions must be licensed by the Bank of Albania under the Law on the Bank of Albania and the Law on Payment Systems. Verify the licence in the Bank's published registers before holding lek with a provider.

Who uses global payment accounts in Tirana?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Tirana use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Tirana: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Tirana, Albania get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into ALL (Albanian lek). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Tirana.

Currency in Albania: ALL · Albanian lek
Regulator in Albania: Banka e Shqipërisë (Bank of Albania)(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Albania: Albanian accounts use the IBAN (AL + 2 check digits + 8-character bank code + 16-character account number, 28 characters in total) alongside the banks' internal account numbers.
Payments in Albania: The Bank of Albania operates the AIPS real-time gross settlement system for large-value payments and AECH clears retail interbank transfers; instant account-to-account payments through bank apps are growing but cash remains dominant.

Before you sign up in Tirana

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to ALL (Albanian lek), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Albania.

Sources: Bank of Albania · IBAN registry: Albania structure

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