At Socar Consultant, we offer comprehensive immigration services for individuals and entrepreneurs seeking to live and work in Albania. Our team specializes in assisting foreign entrepreneurs and employees with work visas, work permits, and residence permit applications, ensuring ongoing compliance and seamless renewals. With extensive expertise in Albanian immigration processes, we maintain a high success rate in facilitating smooth transitions for our clients.

Foreign entrepreneurs can establish and manage an Albanian company without the need to relocate. They are free to visit Albania as needed for business purposes. Directors of Albanian companies are required to obtain work permits to work legally in Albania and must plan to visit the country for tasks such as opening company bank accounts. Alternatively, they may appoint a local resident director or utilize the services of a nominee local director.

For those seeking to work in Albania, obtaining a work permit is essential. Foreign nationals must secure either a work permit or a work registration certificate. However, citizens of the USA and EU/Schengen area are exempt from this requirement and will receive an exemption certificate from the Ministry of Labor and Social Issues.