Following the entrance into force of the new Law No. 79/2021 “On Foreigners” in November 2021, on
29.12.2021 through Decision of Council of Ministers was approved the main bylaw which regulates the new law “On Foreigners”, respectively DCM No. 858 dated 29.12.2021 “On Determining the criteria, procedures and documentation for entry, stay and treatment of foreign- ers in the Republic of Albania”.
This Decision has introduced new criteria, documents and procedures related to the process of visas and residence permits in Albania for current categories (self-employment, employment, investment, family union etc.) as well as for new categories which was introduced by the new law respectively digital nomad program, retirement residence program, ownership program, au pairs program etc