Rank #19 · Feb 2026
Albania Digital Nomad Visa
Importing is easy, but local infrastructure (vets/pet shops) is still developing.
Key Requirements
- Visa Fee
- Free
- Processing
- 2 weeks
- Validity
- 1 year (renewable)
- Income
- $1,100/mo
- Savings Option
- N/A
- Pet Friendliness
- 5/10
- Tax trigger
- 183 days
- Insurance required
- Yes
Cost of Living (Nomad Premium 2026)
Based on short-term rentals, coworking, and expat amenities—not local long-term rates.
- Cost Tier
- Low
- Total (est.)
- ~$1,400/mo
- 1BR Center
- ~$500/mo
- Coffee
- ~$1.5
- Internet
- 60 Mbps
- Coworking
- ~$100/mo
Visa Overview
Albania is the 'new Portugal' for 2026. It's incredibly cheap, has a beautiful coastline (the Riviera), and the visa is essentially free for Americans (who can also stay 1 year without a visa anyway).
Pet Entry & Rules
Importing is easy, but local infrastructure (vets/pet shops) is still developing. Stray dogs are common, so keep your pet on a leash. Most modern apartments in Tirana allow pets.
Tax Residency
Remote workers in Albania benefit from a 0% tax rate on foreign-sourced income for the first year of their residence permit.