We recommend against traveling the Peaks of the Balkans or High Scardus Trail before June.
Snow is prevallant on high alpine trails until early June. In the last three seasons, the summer route over the Valbona Pass has only opened in the first or second week of June. There have been several deadly accidents among hikers trying to use the summer route in May. This is not the only section of the trail where snow can be obstacle and pose danger. Be prepared (experience, equipment), travel from June onward or choose a trail in Southern Albania instead.
A new simplified application form is on its way and will be available by mid-April. You can either wait for it or use the existing form in the meantime here, which works, too. :)