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🇦🇱 Albania

A 'Unique Permit' route for remote workers (up to 5 years), and very low living costs in Tirana.

Nonomad visa

≈€800–1,000/mo (not codified — confirm with embassy)income needed

Very cheapcost of living

Non-EUpermit for stay

Visas & residency No nomad visa — residence route

How a remote worker can legally stay in Albania.

RouteType D visa + Unique Permit for remote workers

Income required≈€800–1,000/mo (not codified — confirm with embassy)

Duration1 year → renewable up to 5 years · permanent residency after 5

How it worksApply online for a Type D visa, then the Unique Permit in-country. Foreign-source income only; becomes tax resident.

EU citizensNon-EU country. EU citizens enter visa-free for 90 days.

Sources: Citizen Remote — Albania 2026 · BrightTax — Albania Unique Permit. Summary only — verify with an official source or licensed lawyer before applying. Verified 2026-06-20.

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