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Albania Type D Long-Stay Visa

8 facts quoted from the official source

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

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceTravel health insurance for the visa period is required.
  • Passport or travel documentA qualifying valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryType D is issued for stays over 90 days and for foreign nationals who may obtain a residence permit after entry.
  • How and where to applyType D may support a later residence-permit application.
  • Official source basisType D is issued for stays over 90 days and for foreign nationals who may obtain a residence permit after entry.
  • Report summaryType D is issued for stays over 90 days and for foreign nationals who may obtain a residence permit after entry.
  • Residual or unspecified purposeThe statutory framework requires the residence purpose to match the entry-visa purpose.via mb.gov.al
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Intended Stay Over 90 DaysType D is the long-stay visa for intended stays exceeding 90 days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Albania?
The official source states: For a visa-required foreign national intending to stay more than 90 days or apply for a matching residence purpose after entry.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Travel health insurance for the visa period is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official punetejashtme.gov.al page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source punetejashtme.gov.alLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Albania government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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