Albania

For a foreign employee temporarily providing a contracted service where specialised knowledge is unavailable locally.

For a worker, employer or self-employed person from a neighbouring country working in an agreed border area.

For employment under an Albanian employment contract or binding job offer.

For a manager, specialist or trainee transferred within the same undertaking or group.

For time-limited seasonal employment in an identified region, occupation and employer.

For qualifying crew employed for more than 90 days in 180 on an Albanian vessel or on a foreign vessel remaining in Albanian ports.

For an investor meeting the minimum investment, Albanian employment ratio, wage and compliance requirements.

For a foreigner carrying out a business activity with economic interest, positive expected impact and sufficient capital.

For highly qualified employment meeting the Blue AL Card contract, qualification and approval conditions.

For a researcher with an agreement from an Albanian research organisation or higher-education institution.

For a foreign student or pupil admitted to a recognised Albanian public or private educational institution, training or professional practice.

For an unpaid trainee whose time-limited activity directly develops skills or qualifications.

A qualifying spouse or dependent minor joining an Albanian citizen.

A qualifying family member joining a foreign sponsor who holds a renewable Albanian residence permit valid for at least one year.

A qualifying family member joining a recognised refugee or subsidiary-protection beneficiary.

For a lawful resident remotely working through information technology for a foreign employer, contractor or client.

For a foreign owner, including a co-owner of at least one half, of immovable property in Albania.

For a foreign pensioner supported by an overseas pension and meeting income, transfer, insurance and admissibility conditions.

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

For a foreign national with five consecutive years of lawful residence or a separately defined special permanent-residence ground.

For a person aged 18 to 30 placed with an Albanian host family under an au pair agreement.

For participation in a recognised bilateral or multilateral youth-exchange or mobility scheme.

For participation in a legally recognised, time-limited volunteer-service scheme.

For a visa-required traveller visiting Albania for no more than 90 days in a 180-day period.

For a foreign national who meets a humanitarian ground recognised by the Aliens Law.

For a foreign or stateless person seeking refugee status, subsidiary protection or temporary protection in Albania.

For a recognised stateless person who has stayed in Albania for one year and intends to continue residing.

For a foreign unaccompanied minor under the protection provisions of the Aliens Law.

For a foreign victim of human trafficking under the dedicated statutory residence ground.

For a professional sportsperson contracted by a registered Albanian sports employer or organisation.

For a visa-required foreign national intending to stay more than 90 days or apply for a matching residence purpose after entry.