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Moving to Albania
What the move actually involves: entry, residence, registration, banking, housing and the things people underestimate.
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Most visitors can stay 90 days without a visa. To stay longer you need a residence permit. There are several routes — work, study, family, property, self-employment — and the details change often.
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Most visitors can stay 90 days without a visa. To stay longer you need a residence permit. There are several routes — work, study, family, property, self-employment — and the details change often.
The 90-day baseline
Many nationalities enter Albania visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Albania has at times granted longer allowances to particular nationalities on a seasonal basis. Because these are unilateral Albanian decisions, they change without much notice.
Residence routes
- Employment — sponsored by an Albanian employer.
- Self-employment or business — through a registered Albanian entity.
- Study — at a recognised institution.
- Family reunification — with an Albanian citizen or a legal resident.
- Property ownership — as a ground for residence in certain circumstances.
- The unique-employee / remote-worker route introduced in 2022, aimed at people employed abroad and working from Albania.
How applications work in practice
Applications run through the e-Albania portal and the border and migration authorities. Supporting documents issued abroad generally need an apostille and a certified Albanian translation. Many applicants use a local lawyer or agent, not because it is required but because the process is in Albanian and in person.
Tax residence is a separate question
Being resident for immigration purposes and being resident for tax purposes are different tests. Spending more than 183 days in Albania in a calendar year is the usual threshold for tax residence, but the interaction with your home country's rules and any double-taxation treaty is a matter for a qualified adviser.
Where to check
The Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the e-Albania portal, and your own country's foreign ministry travel advice. Any date-stamped summary — including this one — is a starting point only.
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