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Health insurance for the Albania Unique Permit (Digital Nomad) visa

Low confidence Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

Most digital-nomad visas make health insurance a condition of approval — and the Albania Unique Permit (Digital Nomad) is no different. Here's exactly what's required, the plans that plausibly meet it, and what to check before you buy.

The requirement

Insurance
Required (explicit)
Minimum coverage
€30,000
Required for
Full visa period

Valid health insurance (international/private or an Albanian local policy) covering the applicant in Albania for the full intended stay is a mandatory application document under the unique-permit / digital-mobile-worker rules (confirmed as a required document by Fragomen). A minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 is cited by some secondary guides as a Schengen-style benchmark; this figure is NOT confirmed as a statutory minimum in any published decree read for this review, so treat the amount as indicative only — several sources state only that 'comprehensive medical coverage incl. emergency care and hospitalization' is required, with no euro minimum. Once a foreigner is legally resident, enrolment in the public health-insurance scheme (FSDKSH, ~3.4% contribution) is also possible.

Plans that meet the requirement

Ranked by requirement fit, then price. Qualification status is shown per plan — always double-check the policy certificate matches the consulate's wording before you apply.

SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription

Worldwide travel-medical subscription (Essential USD 250k / Complete USD 1.5M) far exceeds Albania's EUR 30k benchmark, runs the full stay with no residency restriction, and issues a downloadable certificate of coverage usable as proof of insurance for the Unique Permit application.

  • Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
  • No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
  • Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64

Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance

Genki Traveler is a worldwide long-stay travel health policy with a EUR 1,000,000 limit (vastly above the EUR 30k requirement), buyable by anyone moving to Albania, valid for up to 12 months covering the full stay, with an insurance certificate issued immediately for visa/border use.

  • Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
  • Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
  • 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment

Cigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance

Cigna Global is a worldwide international health plan (Silver $1M to Platinum unlimited) with no upper age limit, matching the accepted 'international_health' type and far exceeding EUR 30k with comprehensive inpatient/emergency cover for the full residence period in Albania.

  • Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
  • No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
  • Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium
#4

MyHealth International

Likely qualifying

APRIL International Care France (health risk insured by Groupama Gan Vie; assistance/personal liability by CHUBB European Group SE) · International health insurance

APRIL MyHealth International is a worldwide international health plan ($500k to unlimited) covering hospitalisation and medical evacuation/repatriation at 100%, matching the accepted 'international_health' type and clearing the EUR 30k benchmark for an Albania stay (enrollment to age 74).

  • Four plan tiers with annual limits from EUR/USD 500,000 (Explore) up to unlimited (Extensive/Elite; capped at EUR/USD 2M-4M for treatment in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, USA)
  • Enrollment from age 10 up to 74 in most countries; one-year contract with automatic renewal
  • Hospitalisation, medical evacuation and cancer treatment at 100% on all tiers, with hospital direct billing and free unlimited 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)

Foyer Global Health S.A. (Foyer Group, Luxembourg) · International health insurance

Foyer Global Health offers worldwide international health cover with unlimited inpatient treatment, well above EUR 30k and buyable for an Albania move (only US permanent residents excluded), but its data record does not flag Schengen-style 30k compliance, so suitability as visa proof should be confirmed.

  • No overall annual or lifetime limit on core medical cover in all three plans; unlimited inpatient benefits confirmed on the official plan comparison
  • Insurer FAQ explicitly confirms cover in the home country as well as the country of expatriation; worldwide or worldwide-ex-USA regions
  • Luxembourg-regulated insurer (Foyer Group); 24/7 medical assistance, evacuation, teleconsultation and second medical opinion included in all plans

Care Concept AG (Bonn, Germany) · Long-stay travel insurance

Care Concept Care Expatriate is a worldwide long-stay expat/travel policy explicitly marketed as authority-recognised with coverage above EUR 30,000 (covering outpatient, inpatient and repatriation), fitting Albania's travel/international type, but it publishes no overall aggregate maximum so the threshold and caps need confirmation.

  • Contract terms from 3 months up to 5 years; max entry age 74 (Care Expatriate); Germans/Austrians abroad can re-extend repeatedly until their 74th birthday
  • Home-country visits insured: 30 (Basic) / 45 (Comfort) / 90 (Premium) days per insurance year
  • Official insurer FAQ states products generally meet Schengen visa requirements; instant online confirmation issued at booking and products are recognized by German authorities (>EUR 30,000 coverage)

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What to check before you buy

  • 📄The certificate wording matches the visa requirement — name the country and the coverage period explicitly.
  • 💶Coverage meets or beats the €30,000 minimum.
  • 🚑Emergency treatment, hospitalisation and medical repatriation are all included.
  • 📅The policy runs the full stay you’re applying for — many travel policies cap the trip length.
  • 🌍You’re actually eligible to buy it (some plans only sell to EU/UK/US residents).
  • 🤝It pairs with how care works locally — see the health system page.
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Insurance for the Unique Permit (Digital Nomad): FAQ

Insurance for the Unique Permit (Digital Nomad): FAQ

Is health insurance mandatory for the Albania Unique Permit (Digital Nomad)?

Required (explicit). Valid health insurance (international/private or an Albanian local policy) covering the applicant in Albania for the full intended stay is a mandatory application document under the unique-permit / digital-mobile-worker rules (confirmed as a required document by Fragomen). A minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 is cited by some secondary guides as a Schengen-style benchmark; this figure is NOT confirmed as a statutory minimum in any published decree read for this review, so treat the amount as indicative only — several sources state only that 'comprehensive medical coverage incl. emergency care and hospitalization' is required, with no euro minimum. Once a foreigner is legally resident, enrolment in the public health-insurance scheme (FSDKSH, ~3.4% contribution) is also possible.

What minimum coverage is required?

The published minimum medical coverage is €30,000, required for: full visa period.

Can I use regular travel insurance?

Long-stay travel medical insurance is among the accepted types for this program, as long as it meets the coverage minimums for the full required period.

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