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Volunteer Service Unique Permit

AlbaniaCulture, faith and volunteering

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

This route covers voluntary service: the intended activity must be closely linked to a legally recognised voluntary-service scheme in Albania that has a fixed duration, and prior authorisation must have been received from the National Agency for Employment and Skills.

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Limits of the record
  • The article does not name specific volunteer roles or purposes beyond 'voluntary services' generally.

What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

The activity must be closely linked to a voluntary-service scheme that is legally recognised in Albania and limited in duration, and the applicant must have an agreement with a non-profit organisation that provides charitable services in Albania for foreign nationals who will serve as volunteers. Prior approval from the National Agency for Employment and Skills is also required.

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What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

The placement is proven by the agreement with the non-profit organisation that provides charitable services in Albania for foreign volunteers and by the volunteering contract. The applicant must also prove sufficient financial resources to cover living costs, accommodation and a minimum amount of pocket money during the stay, according to the minimum living standard, by a bank deposit certificate from a second-tier bank in Albania, personal or family, of not less than 300,000 lekë per person (for one calendar year), or a certificate of monthly income of not less than 32,000 lekë per person.

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Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

The applicant must show sufficient financial resources to cover living costs, accommodation and a minimum amount of pocket money during the stay, according to the minimum living standard, by a bank deposit certificate from a second-tier bank in Albania, personal or family, of not less than 300,000 lekë per person (for one calendar year), or a certificate of monthly income of not less than 32,000 lekë per person. The official source does not state whether the volunteer may receive a salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement from the host organisation, or whether they may undertake other work.

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Limits of the record
  • The official source does not state whether the volunteer may receive a salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement from the host organisation, or whether they may undertake other work.
  • https://mb.gov.al/procedura-dhe-dokumentacioni-per-pajisjen-me-leje-qendrimi-dhe-leje-unike-residence-unique-permit-al-en/
    Dokument që provon dëshmi të burimeve të mjaftueshme financiare për të mbuluar kostot e jetesës, strehimit dhe një shumë minimale/”para xhepi” përgjatë qëndrimit, sipas standardit të minimumit jetik, , e cila konsiston në: a) paraqitjen e një vërtetimi depozite bankare në bankat e nivelit të dytë, personale apo familjare, në Shqipëri, jo më pak se 300 000 lekë për person (për 1 (një) vit kalendarik); ose b) vërtetim i të ardhurave mujore jo më pak se 32 000 lekë për person.

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

The voluntary-service single permit is issued for no longer than one year on first issue. Its validity may not exceed the time limits of the relevant voluntary programme. If the voluntary programme lasts longer than one year, the residence permit is renewed according to Article 37 of the law. The official source does not state whether the holder can change host or activity, or whether family may accompany.

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Limits of the record
  • The article does not state whether the holder can change host or activity, or address the family position for this route.
  • Aliens Law 79/2021, Article 64(1)
    shall issue to an alien a single permit for voluntary services no longer than one year
  • Aliens Law 79/2021, Article 64(2)
    The residence permit shall have a validity that may not exceed the time limits of the respective voluntary programme for which the residence permit is requested.
  • Aliens Law 79/2021, Article 64(3)
    If the duration of the relevant voluntary program is longer than 1 year, the residence permit is renewed according to the provisions of Article 37 of the law.

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

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