--- title: "Every way an Albanian citizen can live abroad (2026)" url: https://settleanywhere.com/passports/albania/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- 🇦🇱 Albania passport # Every way an Albanian citizen can live abroad Free movement in 2 countries, long visa-free stays in 2 more countries, 6 visa routes whose lists name Albanian passports and 1,046 routes in 125 countries open to any passport. Grouped by goal, popular destinations first. Every route lists its own conditions and official sources. Lowest remote-work income bar open to Albanian passports: Digital nomad visa in Ecuador, USD 1,446 a month. Smallest investment open to Albanian passports: IT Visa · Investor in Uzbekistan, USD 10,000. ## Passport rights · 4 ### Open Balkan · 2 - [Serbia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/serbia/free-movement-open-balkan/) - [North Macedonia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/north-macedonia/free-movement-open-balkan/) ### Long stays without a visa · 2 Visa-free stays longer than 90 days. These are stays, not residence: the length is what the official source allows. | Country | Allowed stay | Work | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 🇬🇪 [Georgia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/) | **Up to 12 months** | | [Government of Georgia (Legislative Herald of Georgia)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2867361) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/visa-free-365d/) | | 🇨🇴 [Colombia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/) | **Up to 180 days** | No local work; remote work for employers or clients abroad is allowed | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia](https://cancilleria.gov.co/normograma/compilacion/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_8558_2025.htm) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/visa-free-180d/) | ## Work remotely · 42 🇹🇼 Taiwan ### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/) **Income needed:** from $20k a year Open to Albanian passports Stay 6 mo, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/) 🇨🇴 Colombia ### [Digital nomad visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/) **Income needed:** COP 5.3M+ a month ≈ $1,640 Open to Albanian passports Stay 2 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [DTV nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/) **Savings needed:** ฿500k+ ≈ $15k Any passport Stay 6 mo, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) **Income needed:** €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) 🇪🇸 Spain ### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) **Income needed:** €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730 Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) 37 more routes open to any passport, in 37 countries. [See all digital nomad and remote work visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/digital-nomad/) ## Talent schemes · 38 🇯🇵 Japan ### [J-Find](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) **First stay:** 2 yrs Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### [Golden Visa · Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) **First stay:** 5 yrs Any passport Needs money in the bank [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates ### [Blue Residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) **First stay:** 10 yrs Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) 35 more routes open to any passport, in 24 countries. [See all talent and special visa schemes](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/talent/) ## Retire or live on savings · 79 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Wealthy Pensioner](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-pensioner/) **Income needed:** $80k+ a year Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-pensioner/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [D7 passive income visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/) **Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/) 🇪🇸 Spain ### [Non-lucrative visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/) **Income needed:** €2,400+ a month ≈ $2,680 Any passport Stay 1 yr, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/) 76 more routes open to any passport, in 52 countries. [See all pay-to-stay and retirement visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/pay-to-stay/) ## Invest · 231 🇺🇸 United States ### [E-2 Treaty Investor](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e2-treaty-investor/) **First stay:** 2 yrs Open to Albanian passports Can work: limited [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e2-treaty-investor/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/) **Investment needed:** $500k+ Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) **Investment needed:** €250k+ ≈ $279k Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### [Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/) **Investment needed:** from $350k Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/) 227 more routes open to any passport, in 81 countries. [See all investor and golden visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/investor/) ## Start a business · 139 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [SMART Visa S · 2 years](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) **Savings needed:** ฿600k+ ≈ $18k Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Business Manager](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/) **Investment needed:** ¥30M+ ≈ $189k Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Startup Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/) **Savings needed:** €6,446+ ≈ $7,200 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/) 136 more routes open to any passport, in 79 countries. ## Work for an employer there · 398 🇩🇪 Germany ### [Western Balkans work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/western-balkans-26-2/) Open to Albanian passports [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/western-balkans-26-2/) 🇨🇴 Colombia ### [Work placement visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/) **First stay:** 1 yr Open to Albanian passports [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Highly Skilled](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) **Income needed:** $80k+ a year Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Skill Development work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/employment-for-skill-development/) **First stay:** 3 yrs Not yet in force Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/employment-for-skill-development/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) **Income needed:** from €1,726 a month ≈ $1,930 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) 393 more routes open to any passport, in 122 countries. ## Study · 125 🇮🇳 India ### [e-Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/) **First stay:** 1 yr Open to Albanian passports [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [Study visa (ED)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/) **First stay:** 1 yr, 90-day entry Any passport Can't work [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/) **First stay:** 4 yrs 3 mo Any passport Can work: limited [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) **Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) 121 more routes open to any passport, in 108 countries. ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.