How I work
Albanian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in the Schengen area. To work or live in Italy, however, a national visa and a residence permit are required.
I explain in Albanian which route is open to you, which documents to prepare and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
Italy is Albania’s largest trading partner, and one of the largest Albanian communities abroad lives in Italy. The studio works with trusted professionals in Albania.
Common situations
- A job offer in Italy under the decreto flussi quota system
- Joining a family member who lives in Italy
- A study permit to convert into a work permit
- A visa refused by the Italian consulate
- Albanian documents to be legalised for use in Italy
Useful EU and international rules
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Visa exemption for short stays
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 lists Albania among the countries whose citizens can enter the Schengen area without a visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180.
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Decreto flussi
Sets Italy’s annual quotas for entry for work; hiring requires clearance (nulla osta) from the Immigration One-Stop Office.
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Apostille
The 1961 Hague Convention simplifies the legalisation of Albanian documents for use in Italy.
