Moving to Albania: taxes, residence and life
How to become tax resident in Albania: personal, dividend and corporate tax, 8 residence programmes, tax-residency requirements and climate. Explore the basics and compare residence routes.
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 (Tax residence can arise from having a residence in Albania under its Civil Code, or spending more than 183 days there within a 365-day period.). 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
| Top income tax | 23% |
|---|---|
| Dividend tax | 8% |
| Corporate tax | 15% |
| Φορολογική κατοικία | από την άφιξη — Tax residence can arise from having a residence in Albania under its Civil Code, or spending more than 183 days there within a 365-day period. |
| Η διαδρομή σας | Residence permit (property purchase, self-employment or digital-nomad "unique permit") — Accommodation/property, means, health insurance, clean record |
| Τύπος κλίματος | hot-summer Mediterranean · 12.4° / 31.5° (Tirana) |
Residence programmes in Albania
Active programmes
- Residence permit – property owner — investment · 2026-10
- Unique permit – self-employed / business owner — entrepreneur · 2026-10
- Unique permit – investor — Επένδυση CHF 97'000 · 2026-10
- Residence permit – pensioner — Εισόδημα / έτος CHF 11'640 · 2026-10
- Unique permit – digital mobile worker (digital nomad) — Εισόδημα / έτος CHF 5'820 · 2026-10
- Unique permit – employment — employment · 2026-10
- Residence permit – family reunification — family · 2026-10
- Citizenship by descent (Albanian origin) — ancestry · 2026-10
Plan your residence route
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Albania to become tax resident?
από την άφιξη. Tax residence can arise from having a residence in Albania under its Civil Code, or spending more than 183 days there within a 365-day period. The tax authority also treats Albanian diplomatic, consular and similar officials abroad as resident. Residents are generally taxed on worldwide income. Source: Albanian General Directorate of Taxation, Individual guidance (checked 8 October 2026).
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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