Albania
Letters and Small parcels
Letters
Letter correspondence with documentsSmall parcels
Letter correspondence with itemsStandard+ *
Registered letters and small packetsMaximum insurance amount
0 €
Delivery notification
Cecogram
Cross-border small parcel return service (IBRS)
Shipment cancellation or address change
Delivery time***
15-30 days
*this service includes the option of shipment insurance
**service available only to contract customers
***timeframe exludes weekends and public holidays
Parcel shipments
Standard+*
Registered parcel shipmentsMaximum insurance amount
0 €
Premium
Courier delivery shipmentsReceiving the shipment at the post office upon request
“Fragile” shipment**
Notification for Standard+
Notification for registered shipment deliveryCross-border courier parcel return service (ERS)
Delivery time****
15-20 days
*this service includes the option of shipment insurance
**requires appropriate packaging
***service available only to contract customers
****timeframe exludes weekends and public holidays
Parcel Size Restrictions

Letters (max 2 kg)
A + B + C < 90 cm; A= max 60 cm; C= max 2 cm

Small parcels (max 2 kg)
A + B + C < 90 cm; A= max 60 cm;

Standard parcels (max 20 kg)
A + (B+C) × 2 ≤ 300 cm; A = max 150 cm

Prohibitions and restrictions
Prohibitions
Prohibitions
- Coins, banknotes, currency notes, securities, travellers' cheques, platinum, gold, silver, precious stones, jewellery and other valuables;
- Animals, taxidermy animal specimens;
- Plants;
- Clothing, furs;
- Asbestos;
- Antiques;
- Weapons and ammunition;
- Infectious biological substances;
- Non-infectious biological substances;
- Fermenting and fermentation-inducing substances;
- Gambling-related items;
- Photographic films, photo paper;
- Pornographic materials;
- Publications or literature that contradict the state’s political stance;
- Used items
Restrictions
Restrictions
- Medicines (only medicines intended for personal use, provided the recipient has a medical institution’s certificate and a doctor’s prescription)
- Various types of instruments (only with the authorisation of the Albanian Ministry of Trade)