In Albania, criminal record checks are permissible however they come with some restrictions. Address and identity pre-screening checks are allowed but also come with restrictions as to how employers are able to do this.

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
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Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
EU citizens
Any other routes (any type of citizen)

N/A

Body name
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Foreign Citizens

N/A

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

N/A

Background check summary

Criminal Checks: some restrictions
Address: some restrictions
Country details
Birthrate
15.11
Population
2,877,797
capital
Tirana
GDP ($/capita)
4500
TLD
.al
developed/developing
Developed
Currency
Lek
Net migration
-4.93
Literacy(%)
86.5

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