Residence permits & immigration
The Law "On Foreigners" provides for many types of permits, each with its own documents and deadlines. Many applications are refused because of a missing visa, incomplete documents or missed deadlines. We choose the right permit, prepare the file and follow the application through to a decision.
Who it is for
- →Employers who hire foreigners
- →Foreign companies transferring managers or specialists to their Albanian subsidiary
- →Entrepreneurs, investors and the self-employed
- →Remote workers, pensioners and owners of property in Albania
- →Family members of Albanian citizens and of foreigners holding a permit
- →Students and researchers
What we offer
- →Choosing the right permit, and the visa where needed
- →Preparing the file and the application on e-Albania
- →The single permit (residence and work) and the approval of the National Agency for Employment and Skills for the employer
- →Family reunification
- →Timely renewal and transition to a permanent permit
- →Registration of European Union (EU) citizens and residence cards for their family members
- →Appeals against refusal, to the higher authority and to the administrative court
- →Company formation for investors and the self-employed: Corporate law
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How we work
- →Initial check: which permit suits you and which documents are needed
- →A complete file and follow-up of the application through to a decision
- →For employers: ongoing support with employee permits and renewals
- →We work in Albanian, English, Dutch, Italian and French
Every engagement starts with a written agreement that also sets the fee.
Legal basis
- →Law No. 79/2021 "On Foreigners", as amended by Law No. 43/2025
- →Decision of the Council of Ministers (DCM) No. 858/2021 on the criteria, procedures and documents for the entry and stay of foreigners
- →Law No. 44/2015 "Code of Administrative Procedure of the Republic of Albania" and Law No. 49/2012 on administrative courts
FAQs
This depends on your nationality and on how you entered Albania. A longer stay requires a residence permit, and the application must be made within the deadline set by law. Tell us your nationality and the purpose of your stay, and we will tell you what you need.
The duration depends on the type of permit and on your nationality. After renewals and lawful, uninterrupted residence, you can apply for a permanent permit.
The refusal is issued in writing, with reasons. You can appeal to the higher authority and, if the appeal is rejected, to the administrative court. The deadlines are short, so contact us as soon as you receive the decision.
It depends on the type of permit. To work under an employment contract you usually need a single permit, which combines residence and work; some categories are exempt. We prepare the application together with the employer.