Albania
Republic of Albania
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5 Years
Dual citizenship
Yes
Birthright
Restricted
Ancestry
Unlimited
PIT top rate
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Corporate tax
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Territorial tax
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Wealth tax
โ
Crypto tax
โ
Unemployment
10.67%
Social security (EE)
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Pathways published
6
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Family Reunification (Albania)
Family
If a close family member already holds residence in Albania, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.
Unique Permit for Investors
Investor / investment
If you invest in an Albanian business, the investor route of the Unique Permit grants you residence tied to that investment.
Permanent Residence (Albania)
General residence
If you have lived in Albania continuously for five years, this is your settlement status - a long-validity permanent residence permit.
Residence by Real-Estate Ownership
General residence
If you own qualifying property in Albania, you can obtain residence on the basis of that ownership while you keep the property.
Residence Permit for Studies (Albania)
Study
If you have been admitted to study at an Albanian institution, this residence permit lets you live in Albania for the length of your course.
Unique Permit (Leje Unike)
Sponsored work
If you are a non-EU national working in Albania, the Unique Permit is the main route - one card combining work and residence, and it includes a remote-work sub-category.
3
Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
Europe/Tirana
Timezone
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Population
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