Visa and Residence Permit procedures for Digital Nomads. Recently, the Albanian authorities have approved the DCM No. 413, dated 07.07.2023, which has brought a series of facilities for foreigners who want to live in Albania, specifically for foreigners who work in companies whose main activity is IT services. This DCM provides that the foreigners who,…
Unique Permit, gaining residence in Albania as an employee. DCM No. 858, dated 29.12.2021 “On the determination of the criteria, procedures and documentation for the entry, stay and treatment of foreigners in the Republic of Albania” based on the provisions of Law no. 79/2021 “On foreigners”, provides, in an expanded manner, the criteria, procedures and…
Recognition of diplomas in the Western Balkan The participants of the Western Balkans Albania, the Republic of North Macedonia and Serbia, as contracting parties between them, have concluded an agreement in Oher, on June 8, 2022, to promote productive cooperation for the recognition of diplomas and scientific titles within the region, always based on equality…
The national electronic register on foreigners is now approved by the Albanian Government. Pursuant to law no. 79/2021 “On foreigners” The state authorities responsible for the treatment of foreigners have the right to collect and administer data on foreigners in order to make them available to the judiciary, national security authorities, refugee authorities and regional…
Easier procedures to obtain a residence permit?! Recently, law no. 79/2021 “On foreigners” is approved. Consequently, law no. 108/2013, in other words the old law, has been repealed. The new law, in theory, has brought a series of innovations that consist mainly in changing the format of the residence permit and also some conditions of…
The long-awaited law on compulsory vehicle insurance in the transport sector has recently been adopted. In addition to the innovations brought by the adoption of this law, its consequence is the abrogation of the previous law No. 10.076 / 2009. Let us look at some of the most important innovations and changes brought by law…
We will represent you the new changes regarding the beneficial owner registration. In any case when a new law is adopted, the first thing that is noticed is its implementation in practice and the problems that practice will bring. As a result, the recently adopted laws are subject to periodic changes in order to eliminate…
Driving license conversion, now possible An agreement approved between the Council of Ministers of the REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA and the Government of the REPUBLIC OF ITALY has as its main purpose the mutual recognition for the purpose of conversion of permanent driving licenses issued by the competent authorities to the respective holder of the driving…
Obligated entities to submit the Individual Annual Income Statement The General Directorate of Taxes has recently brought to attention a very important obligation for individuals in the Republic of Albania who have relatively high incomes. They must submit an individual statement of annual income. The persons who have the obligation to submit this statement are:…
E-albania, all government services online. As part of the responsibilities undertaken by the Republic of Albania under the “candidate for EU member state” status, the digitalization of the public services has been one of the top 5 priorities of the government. Steps have been taken for this purpose, by adopting a comprehensive legal framework since2008…