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Albania Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Albania Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    B
  • Passport Ranking
    68/198
  • Passport Score
    132.9/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    106
  • Visa-required Countries
    92
  • Access to the World's GDP
    48%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    33%
  • Access to the World's Population
    45%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    60%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    Restricted
    Restricted: A child born in Albania will become a citizen at birth if both parents hold Albanian residency.
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    5 years
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    Yes, Albanian
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    –
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    1 year / 3 years
    Must be married for 3 years, and reside in the country for 1 year.
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    Partial
    Can live abroad during the first 2 years of marriage, and then move to Albania for the final year.
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    No provisions
  • Citizens of specific countries
    –
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Visas and Residencies
Visas and Residencies
Taxation
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  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Albania Overview
  • Region
    Europe
  • Capital City
    Tirana
  • Largest City
    Tirana
  • Currency
    Albanian lek
  • Languages
    Albanian
  • Population
    2.8 million (139th)
  • Life Expectancy
    79.5 years (58th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $18.3 billion (127th)
  • GDP/Capita
    6451.473827 (108th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Inexpensive (3/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    Very Safe (2/7)
  • Pollution
    Polluted (4/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Moderate (3/5)

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PREMIUM REPORTS
Albania inside Schiff Sovereign resources
Resource TitleProductTypeDate
European Citizenships by Ancestry: Part I (Southern Europe)Sovereign ConfidentialSMCBlack Paper05-Oct-2110/05/21

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