Umzug nach Albania: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Albania steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 8 Aufenthaltsprogramme, Anforderungen an die Steueransässigkeit und Klima. Grundlagen verstehen und Aufenthaltswege vergleichen.
Taxes
In Albania the top income tax rate is 23%, dividends are taxed at up to 8% and companies pay 15% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Albania from arrival once you take up residence (Permanent residence, family or vital interests in Albania; or 183 days in 12 months). The typical route is Residence permit (property purchase, self-employment or digital-nomad "unique permit"): Accommodation/property, means, health insurance, clean record There are 8 open residence programmes in Albania — see the list below.
Living there
Tirana has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with winter highs around 12.4 °C and summer highs around 31.5 °C.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 23% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 8% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 15% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | ab Zuzug — Permanent residence, family or vital interests in Albania; or 183 days in 12 months |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | Residence permit (property purchase, self-employment or digital-nomad "unique permit") — Accommodation/property, means, health insurance, clean record |
| Klimatyp | hot-summer Mediterranean · 12.4° / 31.5° (Tirana) |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Albania
- Residence permit – property owner — investment · open · 2026-10
- Unique permit – self-employed / business owner — entrepreneur · open · 2026-10
- Unique permit – investor — Investition CHF 97'000 · open · 2026-10
- Residence permit – pensioner — Einkommen / Jahr CHF 11'640 · open · 2026-10
- Unique permit – digital mobile worker (digital nomad) — Einkommen / Jahr CHF 5'820 · open · 2026-10
- Unique permit – employment — employment · open · 2026-10
- Residence permit – family reunification — family · open · 2026-10
- Citizenship by descent (Albanian origin) — ancestry · open · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Albania to become tax resident?
ab Zuzug. Permanent residence, family or vital interests in Albania; or 183 days in 12 months Worldwide income
How much tax will I pay in Albania?
In Albania the top income tax rate is 23%, dividends are taxed at up to 8% and companies pay 15% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Albania offer?
Residence permit – property owner; Unique permit – self-employed / business owner; Unique permit – investor (CHF 97'000); Residence permit – pensioner; Unique permit – digital mobile worker (digital nomad)
What is the usual way to move to Albania?
Residence permit (property purchase, self-employment or digital-nomad "unique permit"). Accommodation/property, means, health insurance, clean record
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