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Self-Employed Unique Permit

AlbaniaStarting a business

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Is this for a founder, startup entrepreneur, self-employed person, freelancer, company owner or another business profile?

The official English law identifies this route as a self-employed single permit; the article lists economic interest, expected positive economic impact and capital to deliver the business idea.

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  • The cited official article is not a complete operational checklist; current forms, implementing decisions, fees, processing practice and all supporting evidence require separate review.

What must actually exist or be demonstrated: business plan, company, innovation, clients, contracts, economic activity, job creation or other substance?

Article 67(2) sets three substance conditions for the self-employed single permit: (a) there is an economic interest; (b) the activity to be conducted is expected to have a positive impact on the economy; and (c) the alien possesses capital to deliver on the business idea. Competent institutions, including those in the planned business location, assess whether these conditions are met through an evaluation committee set up by order of the minister in charge of economy (Article 67(3)).

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  • The article does not define how 'economic interest' or 'positive impact on the economy' are measured, or what documents the evaluation committee requires.

What investment, capital, income, revenue, funding or viability evidence is central to this pathway?

Article 67(2)(c) requires the alien to possess capital to deliver on the business idea, without stating a minimum amount. Article 67(4) separately requires that, to move from the single permit to a permanent residence permit after three years, the alien must have been successful in conducting the planned activity and have sufficient income to provide for himself/herself and dependants, among other permanent-residence conditions.

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  • The article does not state a minimum capital figure or currency amount, and does not say how family affects the capital requirement at the initial stage; the sufficient-income test is stated only for the later permanent-residence step.

What business/self-employed activity may the holder conduct? Are there important restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

Article 67(5) states the single permit as self-employed may be issued with validity conditional on the activity, the region and the occupation, in line with the permit's own specifications. Article 67(6) requires the holder to notify the competent authorities of, and seek approval for, changes to their name and working/domicile address, and to authorised activities as a self-employed individual. The official source does not state the family position.

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  • The article does not state a family position for this route.
  • Aliens Law 79/2021, Article 67(5)
    The single permit as self-employed may be issued with a validity conditional upon the exercise of the activity, the region and the occupation, in accordance with the specifications of the permit obtained for the purpose of this activity.
  • Aliens Law 79/2021, Article 67(6)
    its holder shall notify competent authorities of every change in the conditions upon such permit was issued and ask for their approval if changes concern

What approval/application sequence applies, how long is the status granted, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction is officially stated?

The single permit as self-employed lasts for the duration of the planned business but cannot exceed three years (Article 67(4)). After three years, the alien may be given a permanent residence permit, provided they have been successful in conducting the planned activity, have sufficient income for themselves and dependants, and meet the other conditions for a permanent residence permit. The official source does not state a renewal step within the three-year period.

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  • The article does not describe an annual renewal step within the three-year period, only the overall three-year cap and the permanent-residence step that follows it.
  • Aliens Law 79/2021, Article 67(4)
    The validity of the single permit as self-employed shall comply with the duration of the planned business but shall not exceed three years.
  • Aliens Law 79/2021, Article 67(4)
    After three years, the alien may be provided with a permanent residence permit, provided that s/he has been successful in conducting the planned activity and has sufficient income for him/herself and his/her dependants, and if the other conditions for a permanent residence permit are fulfilled.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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