Albania is a European country that offers expats a high quality of life at reasonable prices. The local labor market is actively developing and is looking for foreign specialists. Find out where foreigners work in Albania, what conditions and what package of documents you need to have in order to move
Albania – a small country in Southeastern Europe, located on the Balkan Peninsula, on the coast along the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. For 10 years now, the state has been striving to become a member of the European Union, but high unemployment, corruption, crime and not very developed infrastructure prevent this.
According to a recent study conducted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), there are dynamic trends in employment in Albania. In particular, there is a noticeable shortage of highly qualified specialists in the state, as well as specialists in the manufacturing and retail sectors.
Despite some economic difficulties, Albania is popular among expats.
We tell you about the specifics of employment in the state in 2024 in our guide.
Vacancies in Albania for expats in 2024
Albania’s economic model is focused on the exploitation of natural resources, because Albania is primarily an agrarian state. However, the shortage of qualified personnel is also noticeable.
In 2024, Albania is looking for:
– Software developers/engineers.
– IT specialists.
– Web developers.
– Data analysts.
– Marketing specialists.
– Sales representatives.
– Accountants.
– Financial analysts.
– Specialists of the personnel department.
– Civil engineers.
– Electrical engineers.
– Mechanical engineers.
– Nurses.
– Pharmacists.
– Doctors.
– Teachers/educators.
– Translators
– A professional in the tourism and hospitality industry.
– Builders.
– Customer service specialists.
English-speaking expats often work as English language teachers both in private language schools and in international ones, where there is a demand for native English speakers.
How can a foreigner move to work in Albania?
The basis for official employment in Albania is the availability of a certain package of permits, depending on the expat’s citizenship:
– Citizens of the European Union (EU) and the Schengen countries enjoy the same employment rights as citizens of Albania. Representatives of these countries do not need any permits to work in the state.
– U.S. citizens can reside in Albania without a permit for up to a year.
– Citizens of other countries of the world must have a work visa and a work permit to move.
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