- In January 2022, e-Albania announced that paying online by card for the electronic certificate application sped up its issuance to just 60 minutes, compared to up to 10 business days for payment by bank deposit.
- The statistics from that time (66,000 fiscalized businesses, 551 TP3T of the total) are just history and have no practical value today.
- If this speed difference still exists, verify it directly when applying on e-Albania, as the procedures may have changed since 2022.
In January 2022, The e-Albania portal announced that businesses paying online with a debit or credit card for the electronic fiscalization certificate would receive it in just 60 minutes, compared to up to 10 business days for businesses that chose to pay by bank deposit, as the latter required manual processing by staff.
From our daily work, we see that many businesses still don't know that the payment method can affect how quickly they receive the certificate, a small detail that can save days of waiting.
Read also: Electronic fiscalization certificate. How to apply and when to renew., and Renewal of the fiscalization certificate. Why it starts 30 days in advance., for our complete and updated instructions on application and renewal.
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If you urgently need the electronic certificate, ask in advance whether paying online by card will still speed up the process, instead of automatically opting for a bank payment slip. This is exactly the kind of practical detail worth checking before you apply, especially if you have a tight billing deadline.
