Permanent Residence in Albania
One documented route of this kind in Albania, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Permanent Residence (Art. 87)
Long-term resident status after 5 consecutive legal years (with limited absences), proof of lawful income, health insurance, adequate housing and tax compliance. Accelerated routes exist for self-employed (3 yrs), investors (~5 yrs) and highly skilled (Blu AL-C Card).
- Processing time
- Standard residence processing
- Validity
- Permanent Type C card, auto-replaced every 7 years
- Language requirement
- None for PR
- Citizenship
- 7 years of lawful residence including PR period
Requirements
- 5 consecutive legal years (absences ≤6 months each, ≤10 months total)
- Proof of sufficient lawful income (no social assistance)
- Health insurance at Albanian national standard
- Adequate housing
- Proof of regularly paid taxes
Required Documents
- Evidence of 5 years' legal stay (absences ≤6 months each, ≤10 months total) required
- Proof of sufficient lawful income (no social assistance) required
- Health insurance at Albanian national standard required
- Adequate housing proof required
- Tax records showing regularly paid taxes required
Official fees
- Residence service fee 4,500 ALL
- Biometric card fee (separate)
Process Steps
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1
Apply online
Apply via e-Albania (residence service code 9628) after 5 consecutive legal years.
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2
Submit evidence
Provide proof of legal stay, income, insurance, housing and taxes.
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3
Biometrics and card
Attend biometric appointment; receive permanent Type C card auto-replaced every 7 years.