Research / Scientist in Albania
One documented route of this kind in Albania, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Scientific Research Residence Permit (Art. 50)
Residence permit for researchers under a hosting agreement with an accredited Albanian research institution or university. Valid up to 1 year.
- Processing time
- Provisional within 5 days; card within ~2 weeks
- Validity
- Up to 1 year
- Language requirement
- None for the permit
- Permanent residence
- 5 consecutive legal years
- Citizenship
- 7 years of lawful residence
Requirements
- Hosting agreement with an accredited Albanian research institution/university
- Proof of financial resources
- Valid passport and standard document set
Required Documents
- Hosting agreement with accredited Albanian research institution/university required
- Financial resources proof (bank deposit ≥300,000 ALL/year or income ≥32,000 ALL/month) required
- Valid passport, photo 47×36 mm, proof of housing required
- Foreign documents translated, certified, legalized/apostilled required
Official fees
- Permit 4,500 ALL
- Biometric card fee (separate)
Process Steps
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1
Apply online
Apply on e-Albania residence service code 9628 with the hosting agreement.
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2
Provisional and biometrics
Receive provisional permit, register within 30 days, attend biometric appointment.
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3
Collect card
Collect the biometric card.