Document checklist
Panama → Albania: Leje qëndrimi për motive studimi (Residence permit for study purposes)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
11 itemsIdentity
Copy of the travel document you entered Albania with
RequiredA photocopy of the valid passport or travel document you used to enter Albania, including the pages with your personal details, your D-type visa (if you needed one), and your entry/exit stamps.
Recent passport-style photo
RequiredA photo taken no more than 6 months before you apply, 47mm x 36mm, facing forward on a white background, in focus, with a neutral expression and your eyes clearly visible.
Financial
Proof you can support yourself financially
RequiredEvidence of enough money to live on during your stay: either a bank deposit certificate at a second-level bank in Albania (personal or family) showing at least 300,000 lek per person for one calendar year, or proof of monthly income of at least 32,000 lek per person.
Proof you've paid your tuition fees
RequiredFor university students only: a document showing you've paid the fees set by your higher education institution.
Purpose of travel
Admission document from your school or university
RequiredA document showing you have been admitted to a public or private educational institution recognised by the Albanian state.
Accommodation
Proof of age and host accommodation (school pupils)
RequiredFor school pupils only: proof you're within the minimum and maximum age or grade set by Albanian law, and proof you'll be hosted by a family, in dedicated accommodation inside the school, or in another suitable place for your whole stay.
Proof of suitable accommodation in Albania
RequiredDocuments showing you have suitable accommodation in Albania that meets Albanian housing standards.
Travel
D/ST entry visa (if your nationality needs one)
If your nationality is on Albania's visa-required list, you must enter Albania with a D/ST visa for study purposes before you can apply for this permit.
Other
Proof of language ability or admission to a preparatory language course
RequiredEvidence that you know the language your course is taught in, or that you've been admitted to a preparatory language course.
Residence permit application form (Annex 9)
RequiredThe application form for study purposes, filled in using the format set out in Annex 9 of the government decision (VKM).
Translated and legalised documents from your home country
RequiredAny document from your home country or a country where you lived legally must be translated into Albanian, issued within the last 6 months, and certified and legalised as required by international agreements.
Why applications on this route get refused
Incomplete documents or information
If the regional migration authority finds your uploaded documents or information incomplete, you're notified by email and given 30 days to complete them, failing to do so in time can result in refusal.
How to avoid it: Check every item on the list carefully, and respond quickly and fully if the authority emails you asking for more.
Missing the required entry visa
If your nationality needs a D/ST visa to enter Albania for study purposes, you must have entered with that visa.
How to avoid it: Check whether your nationality needs a visa to enter Albania before you travel, and apply for the D/ST visa in advance if it does.
Institution not recognised by the Albanian state
The permit is only for study at a public or private educational institution officially recognised by the Albanian state.
How to avoid it: Confirm your school or university's recognition status before you apply.
Sources
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