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Obtaining a Unique Immigration Permit for Albania (Leje Unike)

Albanian citizenship is granted to:

A. By birthright

B. By naturalization

C. By adoption

A. Granting Albanian citizenship by birth

The child acquires Albanian citizenship by birth in cases where:

1. both parents are citizens of Albania at the time of the child's birth;

2. one of the parents at the time of the child's birth is a citizen of Albania and the child was born in the territory of the Republic of Albania. Exceptions are cases when parents jointly decide to acquire the child's citizenship of the other parent.

3. was born outside the territory of the Republic of Albania and one of the parents is a citizen of Albania, while the other has an unknown citizenship or no citizenship.

4. was born outside the territory of the Republic of Albania and one of the parents is a citizen of Albania, while the other has another citizenship, but both parents agree that the child acquires Albanian citizenship.

A child born or found in the territory of the Republic of Albania acquires Albanian citizenship if it was born to unknown parents, and as a result the child may be left stateless. If the child's parents are known before the child reaches the age of 14 and they have foreign citizenship, Albanian citizenship may be revoked at the request of the parents recognized by law, provided that the child does not remain stateless as a result.

A child born in the territory of the Republic of Albania may acquire Albanian citizenship from parents who have another citizenship who are legally residing in the Republic of Albania with the consent of both parents.

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B. By naturalization

A foreigner who has applied for Albanian citizenship by naturalization acquires it under the following conditions:

1. be at least 18 years old.

2. legally resided in the territory of the Republic of Albania for at least 5 years.

3. have housing and sufficient financial resources.

4. not to be prosecuted in his own country or in the Republic of Albania for criminal offenses, accused of imprisonment for a term exceeding 3 years. Exceptions to this rule are only those cases where it is proved that the accusation was made for political reasons.

5. Have at least a basic knowledge of the Albanian language.

6. Granting the applicant Albanian citizenship shall not impede the security of the Republic of Albania.

7. Foreigners who have reached the age of 18 may acquire Albanian citizenship, even if they do not meet the requirements of this Law on Albanian Citizenship (except for paragraph 6), if the Republic of Albania has scientific, economic, cultural or national interests. If a person is stateless, the conditions of paragraphs 1, 3, 4 and 5 of this article may not be taken into account.

If a foreigner proves that he is of Albanian origin to the second generation, even from one of the parents, the period of residence in the Republic of Albania referred to in part 2 of this article must be at least 3 years. All other conditions for granting Albanian citizenship listed in this article remain unchanged.

A foreigner who has been married to an Albanian citizen for at least 3 years may, if he / she wishes, be granted Albanian citizenship by naturalization, even if he or she does not meet the conditions set out in paragraphs 2 and 5. The foreigner must live legally and continuously in territory of the Republic of Albania for at least one year.

C. By adoption

If both parents of Albanian nationality adopt a child with another citizenship or without citizenship, the child is granted Albanian citizenship.

An adopted child acquires Albanian citizenship, even if only one of the parents is an Albanian citizen and resides in the territory of the Republic of Albania at the time of adoption, as well as in any other case where the child is at risk of statelessness as a result of the adoption.

Citizenship issues are handled by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Citizenship Department. Albanian citizens and foreigners can apply for and renounce their citizenship to our offices abroad, as well as to the regional police in the district where they live in Albania. Details can be viewed at https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/ceshtjet-e-shtetesise/.

Is dual / second citizenship allowed in Albania?

Yes, dual / second citizenship is allowed in Albania.

What you need to know about staying in Albania:

Option 1:

According to Decision №169 of 18.03.2022, the Government of the Republic of Albania grants the right to reside in the territory of Albania for a period of up to 1 year without the need to obtain a residence permit.

If you find employment in Albania, you must apply and you will be issued a special residence permit in the Republic of Albania according to the type of work.

Option 2:

In any case, you can apply for temporary protection status. According to the Decision of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania №173 of 18.03.2022, the provision of temporary protection has entered into force and is valid for 1 (one) year.

Citizens of Ukraine who entered Albania prior to the adoption of this Decision by the Council of Ministers will also receive temporary protection, which will take effect upon its application.

If you want to use the status of temporary protection, state your wish at the time of entering the territory of Albania.

Recipients of temporary protection:

- citizen of Ukraine;

- stateless persons;

- persons granted international protection in Ukraine;

- citizens of Ukraine whose period of stay in Albania has expired.

Notify the authorities if:

- You are traveling with a child, an elderly person or a person with a disability

- you have a family member in Albania / EU;

- You want to find your family;

- You are under 18 years old and you arrived without parents or an accompanying person;

- You need medical care, have a disability or special needs;

- You have been injured, threatened or forced to do something against your will by strangers or someone you know;

- Someone offers you help in exchange for services.

Right to stay in Albania:

- citizens of Ukraine have the right to enter and stay without a residence permit in the Republic of Albania for up to 1 (one) year

For your safety:

- Constantly inform family and friends about where you are;

- Be careful when accepting help from strangers outside the official channels;

- Save documents and take photos of them. Do not give your documents and phone to anyone;

- If you feel in danger, call the toll-free emergency number 112;

- Never share your personal information or photos online with strangers.

Temporarily displaced persons from Ukraine have the right to:

- to remain in the Republic of Albania;

- receive housing with minimum living conditions;

- receive free medical care in state medical institutions;

- gain access to pre-university education;

- freedom of thought and religion;

- get a job and receive professional training;

- receive state-guaranteed legal aid;

- for family reunification;

- obtaining a residence permit in the Republic of Albania.

Responsibilities:

- respect the laws of the Republic of Albania;

- not to leave the territory of RA illegally;

- to leave the country in accordance with the conditions and criteria provided by the legislation of Albania.

Rights:

• Medical services are provided free of charge in all public medical centers and hospitals

https://shendetesia.gov.al; https://qsut.gov.al.

• Free public education (pre-university) is guaranteed https://arsimi.gov.al/;

• Vocational training in state vocational training centers (https://puna.gov.al).

• The application for employment is submitted to the National Agency for Employment and Skills (https://akpa.gov.al) in cooperation with the Office for Asylum, Foreigners and Citizenship of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia (https://mb.gov.al)

• Free legal aid is provided by the Free Legal Aid Directorate (https://ndihmajuridike.gov.al).

You can apply to the Asylum, Aliens and Citizenship Office of the Ministry of the Interior at any time. For more information, visit https://mb.gov.al

Information on the education of children who received Temporary Protection: https://albania.mfa.gov.ua/news/do-uvagi-batkiv-ditej-gromadyan-ukrayini-shcho-perebuvayut-v-albaniyi

Employment

The mechanism of employment can take place in two ways:

- The citizen finds a job on his own, concludes a contract with the employer, after which the employer applies to the employment center and issues permits.

- A citizen wants to find a job and applies to the Employment Center in Tirana for help in finding a job, then a contract is signed and permits are issued.

Contacts of the Tirana Employment Center: +355 4 453 88 27 (during working hours), [email protected]

Job offers are available at www.puna.gov.al (Albanian).

Phone numbers (toll free):

Emergency 112

Albanian State Police 129

National Emergency Service and COVID-19 127

Fire protection services 128

Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa +355 4 2381800

Lost and found luggage at the airport +355 4 2381681

International organizations in Albania:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees +355 6 9 7074 254 (phone for inquiries)

IOM 35542257836/7

National organizations in Albania:

CARITAS +355 4 2230 088

Albanian Red Cross +355 4 2257 532

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Albania

Address: 5,1001 Free Ukraine Street, Tirana, Albania - Tel .: +355 4 4505 535;

mobile and WhatsApp: +355 69 489 8865.

E-mail addresses: [email protected]; [email protected],

[email protected] (consular issues)

Website: https://albania.mfa.gov.ua

Foreigners who want to work and/or live in Albania have the right to apply for a Unique Permit (Alb.: Leje Unike). Applications are accepted through the e-Albania e-government platform. The procedure is conducted without the need to be physically present in Albania at the time of application. Let's look at the offer in detail.

The Unique Permit / Leje Unike is a combined Albanian visa covering work permit and residence permit. The target audience is:

- entrepreneurs;

- remote workers;

- domestic helpers (Au Pairs);

- Real estate buyers;

- pensioners;

- Citizens of countries friendly to Albania.

General requirements for applicants

In order to apply for a Unique Permit, the applicant must not pose a threat to order, national security or the public health system of Albania. The applicant will also have to meet a number of general requirements. In particular, the applicant must demonstrate the possession of:

- A valid identification document recognized in the Republic of Albania (e.g. (passport);

- strong reasons for staying in the Republic of Albania on the basis of the Law 79/2021 "About the foreigners";

- Adequate income covering the stay in Albania;

- own / rented accommodation in Albania;

- health insurance policy, the period of validity of which is equal to the period of validity of the requested Unique Permit;

- certificate of no criminal record.

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Procedure for obtaining Leje Unike

The applicant for Leje Unike should visit the e-government website (e-albania.al), select the service "Application for Unique Permit" and click on the "Use" button. Then, you should select the ground for issuing Leje Unike and upload the receipt for payment of the administrative fee (payment is possible through Albanian commercial banks).

Then you should correctly fill in the electronic form, entering actual data in all the fields.

If there are no errors, the applicant will be notified by email that the application has been accepted for processing. In this case, the applicant must send through the postal service within 7 days:

- printed and signed form;

- Supporting documentation uploaded at the time of application;

- two passport sized photographs

- Receipt of payment of the administrative fee;

- a photocopy of your identification document.

If all the criteria required by the current legislation are met, the request will be processed and the Unique Permit will be issued within a maximum of 12 weeks from the date of application. The applicant receives an electronic message on approval or rejection of the request.

If approved, the Unique Permit is automatically generated and electronically stamped. It is sent electronically to the applicant.

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