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Albania Permanent Residence

12 facts quoted from the official source

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

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansThe general residence conditions require sufficient means.
  • Tax And Dues Compliance RequiredTaxes and dues must have been paid regularly during residence.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationAdequate housing for the applicant and family is required.
  • Health insuranceHealth-insurance coverage under the Albanian system is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Application Days Before ExpiryThe application is filed 60 days before the current residence permit expires.
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 87 requires five consecutive years of lawful residence, means, health insurance, adequate housing and regular payment of taxes and dues.
  • Official source basisArticle 87 requires five consecutive years of lawful residence, means, health insurance, adequate housing and regular payment of taxes and dues.
  • Prior Lawful Residence Years MinThe general route requires five consecutive years of lawful residence.
  • Report summaryArticle 87 requires five consecutive years of lawful residence, means, health insurance, adequate housing and regular payment of taxes and dues.
  • Single Absence Months MaxAn individual absence of up to six months does not break continuity.
  • Total Absence Months Max In Five YearsTotal absences may not exceed ten months in the five-year period, subject to statutory exceptions.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing DaysThe permanent-residence application is processed within 60 days.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Albania?
The official source states: For a foreign national with five consecutive years of lawful residence or a separately defined special permanent-residence ground.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The general residence conditions require sufficient means. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health-insurance coverage under the Albanian system is required.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Albania?
The official source states: Adequate housing for the applicant and family is required.

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

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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 validity 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 mb.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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