Long Swedish winters make a Mediterranean base especially attractive. Albania offers Swedish buyers affordable sea-view apartments and a warm climate, with a buying process that is fully open to EU citizens and only a short flight from Stockholm or Gothenburg.
Why Swedish buyers choose Albania
Purchase process for Swedish buyers
Swedish citizens follow the standard EU buyer process in Albania.
- 1. Find a property and agree on price.
- 2. Sign a preliminary contract and pay a deposit.
- 3. Apply for an Albanian tax number (NIPT).
- 4. Transfer funds from Sweden (SEK to EUR).
- 5. Sign the final deed at a notary.
- 6. Register the property in your name.
Money transfers from Sweden
Transfers from Swedish banks to Albania are made in euros via SWIFT or currency transfer services. Large transfers may require the purchase contract or invoice. We help prepare the paperwork so everything is ready for your bank and the Albanian authorities.
Taxes and ongoing obligations
Purchase costs include notary, registration, and transfer tax. Annual property tax is very low. Swedish tax residents must declare foreign property to Skatteverket where applicable.