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- Only Albania offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
| Criteria | Albania Unique Permit (Digital Nomad) | Latvia DNV |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | No fixed threshold | €4,213 |
| Income basis | Salary / employment contract | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) |
| Initial duration | 1 year | 1 year |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum total stay | 5 years | 2 years |
| Path to permanent residence | Yes (better) | No |
| Path to citizenship | Via permanent residence | No |
| Family inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Tax treatment | Special tax regime (12-month digital-nomad non-residence exemption (Law 25/2022, as amended; PE protection reinforced by Law 36/2023)) | Special tax regime (Optional 15% PIT for OECD digital-nomad-visa holders) |
| Health insurance | Required (explicit), min. €30,000 | Required (explicit), min. €42,600 |
| Insurance duration required | Full visa period | Full visa period |
| Application fee | ≈ €45 (better) | ≈ €90 |
| Where to apply | Online, Embassy / consulate, In country | Embassy / consulate |
| Processing time | 4–12 weeks | — |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Albania Unique Permit (Digital Nomad) →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Full guide
Latvia DNV →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Don't forget insurance
Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one's published requirement, with the evidence shown.
Sources
- Government Law No. 79/2021 'On Aliens' (official English text, Albanian Ministry of Interior) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Albania: New Single Permit Available for Digital Nomads and Others (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Albania - Individual - Residence (PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries): 183-day rule and permanent home (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Albania - Individual - Taxes on personal income (PwC): 2025 progressive PIT brackets (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Albania: New tax incentives for 'digital nomads' (Law 25/2022 as amended; Law 36/2023) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Visa and residence permit procedures for digital nomads (DCM 413/2023 & 414/2023) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Digital Nomads Taxation in Albania (Law 25/2022 12-month exemption) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm The Albania Digital Nomad Visa (Unique Permit) - A Guide (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Albania: Government approves new law to attract 'Digital Nomads' (Law 36/2023, 12-month exemption) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Albania Digital Nomad Visa 2026: Requirements, Costs & How to Apply (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media The Unique Permit (Digital Nomad Visa) for Albania: A 2026 Guide (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Obtaining a long-stay visa for remote work — Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government PMLP — State fees for issuance of a visa (category D: EUR 90) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15