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Albania

Mediterranean sunshine, low daily costs, lively café culture and coastal living—balanced by paperwork precision, variable infrastructure, and uneven healthcare outside big cities.

Updated 11 Nov 2025
ISO / Ref AL · ALB
Currency basis ALL
FX snapshot Nov. 11, 2025
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Value beaches hiking cafe culture
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Snapshot

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Residency ease Digital nomad interest; residence permits improving
Healthcare depth Private clinics in Tirana; limited depth beyond
Climate Mediterranean coast; alpine interior
Tax outlook Evolving brackets; incentives in sectors-check current

Cost of living

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Single adult, ALL basis

Frugal

ALL 70000 – 110000

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Comfortable

ALL 120000 – 220000

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Luxury

ALL 260000 – 520000

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Residency routes

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Family reunification

Spouse / partner / children / parents; proofs of means, housing, insurance; apostilles/translations.

Financially independent / sufficient means (case-specific)

Residence based on verifiable income / savings + comprehensive private medical insurance; generally no local employment.

Real-estate owner (where eligible)

Residence linked to property ownership; thresholds and rules change—verify current policy.

Entrepreneur / Investor / Self-employed

Company establishment or qualifying investment; licensing/KYC; permits tied to business scope.

Work (employer-sponsored)

Employment contract and category rules; not a retiree route but common for mixed-status couples.

Visitor

Short stays only; not a bridge to residence or permission to work.

Long-term residence / naturalization

Possible after qualifying lawful presence; continuity, language/integration tests may apply.

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