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| Field | 🇦🇱AlbaniaAlbania Family Reunification Residence Permit Guide |
|---|---|
| Country | Albania (AL) |
| Route | Albania Family Reunification Residence Permit Guide |
| Route family | Family |
| Route type | family |
| Summary | Current 2026 guide to Albania family reunification for spouses, partners and qualifying family members of Albanian citizens or resident foreigners. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 3 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
| Best-fit work models | Family / partnerSource 1Source 2 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Investment requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Government fees | Ordinary family reunification: 4,500 Albanian lek for the first permit and 2,250 lek for renewal; children under 16 are exempt from the residence service fee, though biometric-document costs may still apply.As of 2026-09-18Source 1 |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Validity | For a family member of a resident foreign national, the first permit is generally one year and renewable. Family members of Albanian citizens have a separate initial and renewal framework.As of 2026-09-18Source 1 |
| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Family inclusion | A foreign sponsor generally needs a renewable Albanian residence permit valid for at least one year, stable resources, suitable housing and insurance. Relationship evidence and case-specific civil-status documents are required.As of 2026-09-18Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Family residence should not be assumed to grant unrestricted employment; a dependant intending to work must confirm the applicable employment authorization and employer-registration rules.As of 2026-09-18Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Application location | Apply through the e-Albania residence-permit service. A required D/BF family-reunification visa is a separate long-stay entry step.As of 2026-09-18Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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