--- title: "Albania Property owner permit 2026: income ALL 32k+/mo needed" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/property-owner/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Albania · Investing # Albania Property owner permit **Income needed:** ALL 32k+ a month ≈ $390 Residence permit for use of owned immovable property (type D/PPP visa) First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Income needed:** ALL 32k+ a month ≈ $390 (Savings of at least ALL 300,000 (≈ $3,660) · Bank deposit certificate of at least ALL 300,000 per person for one calendar year; a monthly income of at least ALL 32,000 per person is the alternative. Income of at least ALL 32,000 a month (≈ $390) · Alternative to the deposit: proof of monthly income of at least ALL 32,000 per person.) - **First stay:** 1 yr (First permit valid for up to one year; renewable every year.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport (Foreign nationals; visa-exempt nationals apply for the permit in Albania and others first need a type D visa.) - **Family:** Family can join (A permit holder whose permit is valid for at least one year can request family reunification with family members outside Albania, with suitable housing, social insurance and stable income; unmarried children can apply up to age 30.) ## Key facts Property owner permit is an investing route for Albania. Applicants need income of ALL 32k+ a month ≈ $390. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Money needed:** ALL 32k+ a month ≈ $390 - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term **Shown, not spent: ALL 300k+ ≈ $3,660 · ALL 32k+/mo ≈ $390** - ALL 300,000 (≈ $3,660) Bank deposit certificate of at least ALL 300,000 (≈ $3,660) per person for one calendar year; a monthly income of at least ALL 32,000 (≈ $390) per person is the alternative. - ALL 32,000 a month (≈ $390) Alternative to the deposit: proof of monthly income of at least ALL 32,000 (≈ $390) per person. **Renewal: Renewable** The permit is valid for up to one year and renewable every year. [Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Albania](https://mb.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ligj-per-te-Huajt-%E2%80%93-nr.-79.2021_English.pdf) **Permanent residence: After 5 years of residence** You can apply for a permanent residence permit after 5 consecutive years of legal residence, with lawful income, health insurance, housing and taxes paid. Absences must stay under 6 months at a time and 10 months in total. [Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Albania](https://mb.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ligj-per-te-Huajt-%E2%80%93-nr.-79.2021_English.pdf) **Where to apply: Abroad or in-country** Enter on a long-stay type D visa, or visa-free where eligible, then apply for the residence permit within 30 days of entry. [Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Albania](https://mb.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ligj-per-te-Huajt-%E2%80%93-nr.-79.2021_English.pdf) **Presence rules: Away max 6 months in a row** Absences from Albania over 6 consecutive months, or over 10 months in total within 5 years, break the residence period for permanent residence. [Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Albania](https://mb.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ligj-per-te-Huajt-%E2%80%93-nr.-79.2021_English.pdf) ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - Applicant owns, or co-owns at least half of, a property in Albania for the whole permit period. #### What you must show - Proof of means: a bank deposit of at least ALL 300,000 (≈ $3,660) per person, or monthly income of at least ALL 32,000 (≈ $390) per person. #### Documents - Property ownership certificate or notarised copy of the sale contract. - Individual declaration on the reason for staying in Albania. #### After you arrive - The permit renews each year while the conditions are met. ## What happens at day 183 How Albania decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 1 year at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in 365 days** Staying constantly or intermittently in Albania for more than 183 days in a period of 365 days makes a person a tax resident. - **Income tax:** Albanian tax residents pay personal income tax on income from all sources; non-residents pay only on Albanian-source income. [All tax rules for Albania](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026 **Full official text** One-year renewable residence permit for foreigners who own residential property in Albania. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### What you must show - Savings of at least ALL 300,000 (≈ $3,660) · Bank deposit certificate of at least ALL 300,000 (≈ $3,660) per person for one calendar year; a monthly income of at least ALL 32,000 (≈ $390) per person is the alternative. (source 2) - Income of at least ALL 32,000 a month (≈ $390) · Alternative to the deposit: proof of monthly income of at least ALL 32,000 (≈ $390) per person. (source 2) #### Requirements - Applicant owns, or co-owns at least half of, a property in Albania for the whole permit period. (source 1) - Proof of means: a bank deposit of at least ALL 300,000 (≈ $3,660) per person, or monthly income of at least ALL 32,000 (≈ $390) per person. (source 2) - Property ownership certificate or notarised copy of the sale contract. (source 2) - Individual declaration on the reason for staying in Albania. (source 2) - The permit renews each year while the conditions are met. (source 1) #### Stay - First permit valid for up to one year; renewable every year. - First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Nationality Foreign nationals; visa-exempt nationals apply for the permit in Albania and others first need a type D visa. #### Family A permit holder whose permit is valid for at least one year can request family reunification with family members outside Albania, with suitable housing, social insurance and stable income; unmarried children can apply up to age 30. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Law No. 79/2021 On Foreigners, updated text with Law No. 43/2025](https://asp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ligj-PER-TE-HUAJT-2021-06-24-79-perditesuar-2025-PDF.pdf) · Albanian State Police, Border and Migration Department · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2025-06-26 2. [Council of Ministers Decision No. 858/2021 on criteria, procedures and documents for entry and stay of foreigners, as amended](https://asp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2-vendim-2021-12-29-858-iperditesuar-LEJE-QENDRIMI-DOKUMENTACION-1.docx) · Albanian State Police, Border and Migration Department · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2021-12-29 3. [Law No. 79/2021 On Aliens, English translation](https://mb.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ligj-per-te-Huajt-%E2%80%93-nr.-79.2021_English.pdf) · Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Albania · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2021-06-24 ## Property owner permit and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Property owner permit | Needs income of ALL 32k+ a month ≈ $390 | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Strategic investor residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/strategic-investor-permanent/) | Needs an investment from €1M ≈ $1.1M | – | – | | [Investor permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/investor/) | – | 2 yr, renewable | – | | [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) Portugal | Needs an investment of €250k+ ≈ $279k | 2 yr, renewable | – | | [D5 · Property over $150k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d5-real-estate-residence/) Georgia | Needs assets of $150k+ | 1 yr, renewable | No | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Property owner permit? Savings of at least ALL 300,000 (≈ $3,660). Bank deposit certificate of at least ALL 300,000 (≈ $3,660) per person for one calendar year; a monthly income of at least ALL 32,000 (≈ $390) per person is the alternative. Income of at least ALL 32,000 a month (≈ $390). Alternative to the deposit: proof of monthly income of at least ALL 32,000 (≈ $390) per person. ### How long can I stay on the Property owner permit? First permit valid for up to one year; renewable every year. ### Can I bring my family on the Property owner permit? A permit holder whose permit is valid for at least one year can request family reunification with family members outside Albania, with suitable housing, social insurance and stable income; unmarried children can apply up to age 30. ### Does the Property owner permit lead to permanent residence in Albania? Time on the Property owner permit counts toward permanent residence in Albania, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. ### How are Property owner permit holders taxed in Albania? No special regime in our records is tied to the Property owner permit. The standard rules apply: Albanian tax residents pay personal income tax on income from all sources; non-residents pay only on Albanian-source income. ## More in Albania [Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/digital-nomad/) [Pensioner permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/pensioner/) [Self-employed permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/self-employed/) [Researcher permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/researcher/) [Employee permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/employee/) [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/blue-card/) [Intra-company transfer](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/ict/) [Seasonal work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/seasonal-worker/) ## Investment visas elsewhere [🇮🇹 Investor Visa · €1M donation](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/investor-philanthropy-1m/) [🇬🇷 Golden Visa · Heir of property](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/golden-visa-inherited-property/) [🇫🇷 Talent · €300k investment](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/talent-economic-investment/) [🇨🇾 PR · €300k fund units](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/invest-fund-units/) [🇲🇪 Property owner residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/montenegro/property-owner/) [🇲🇹 MPRP · Buy property](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malta/mprp-purchase/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Law No. 79/2021 On Foreigners, updated text with Law No. 43/2025](https://asp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ligj-PER-TE-HUAJT-2021-06-24-79-perditesuar-2025-PDF.pdf) · Albanian State Police, Border and Migration Department · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Council of Ministers Decision No. 858/2021 on criteria, procedures and documents for entry and stay of foreigners, as amended](https://asp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2-vendim-2021-12-29-858-iperditesuar-LEJE-QENDRIMI-DOKUMENTACION-1.docx) · Albanian State Police, Border and Migration Department · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Law No. 79/2021 On Aliens, English translation](https://mb.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ligj-per-te-Huajt-%E2%80%93-nr.-79.2021_English.pdf) · Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Albania · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.