Amendments to the Application Procedures for the Unique Permit for Foreign Citizens

With the publication in the Official Gazette dated October 22, 2024, Joint Instruction No. 196, dated October 14, 2024, titled "On Cooperation Between the Structures of the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Economy, Culture, and Innovation, and the State Information Service Regarding the Procedures for Issuing Residence Permits for Foreigners" has come into force.
According to the provisions of this instruction, the procedure for obtaining employment approval from the National Employment and Skills Agency (AKPA), the application for a type "D" visa, and the request for a unique residence permit can now be completed online through a single application on the e-portal Albania. This means that data will be processed simultaneously across three electronic systems: a) the e-Visa system; b) the Employment Services System; and c) the FER System.
The application is submitted using a unified form, allowing foreigners to provide the necessary information only once to confirm their work permit, obtain a visa, and ultimately receive the unique residence permit.
According to this instruction, the responsible structures of the local and central border and migration authority, the relevant criminal information units within the State Police, and the appropriate structures of the State Intelligence Service will participate in the evaluation process for issuing the Unique Permit or Residence Permit in special cases.

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