Planning a Europe home base in 2025? Here’s why Albania works for slow travelers and nomads: it is outside the Schengen Area, so you can reset 90/180 days legally, keep a low cost base, and take cheap flights and ferries all over Europe. We explain the Schengen rule in plain English, note that Americans get 1 year visa free on arrival (many others get 90 days), and share how we actually use Albania as a launchpad with trips to Italy, Greece, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia, and North Macedonia.

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📦 WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO
• Schengen 90/180 explained simply and why Albania solves the clock
• Visa basics from our experience: 1-year stay for Americans, 90-in/90-out for many others
• Real stories: overnight ferries from Igoumenitsa, Durrës, or Vlorë, hops to Corfu and Athens, road trips to Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia, and a retreat in North Macedonia
• Airports we actually use for cheap flights: Tirana, Corfu, and Ioannina, with budget carriers like Wizz Air and Ryanair
• Low-commitment base: lower housing cost, leave the big bags at home, travel with a carry-on, come back to reset your days

⚖️ Residency Help for Americans and Anyone Moving to Albania:
We recommend attorney Tahir Tahja, who handled our company setup and residency.
► Book a FREE consult → www.smileabroad.al/residency
► Join our expat community → www.facebook.com/groups/usalblegal

👇 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:48 What is Schengen
02:08 Schengen Shelly
04:36 Launchpad to Europe
08:15 Cheap Flights
08:35 Low Commitment Base
11:11 Conclusion

We are not attorneys. Always check the current entry and stay rules for your passport.

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⚖️ Residency Help for Americans and Anyone Moving to Albania:
We recommend attorney Tahir Tahja, who handled our company setup and residency.
► Book a FREE consult → www.smileabroad.al/residency
► Join our expat community → www.facebook.com/groups/usalblegal

Thanks for watching and for joining us on this journey. 💙
— Spencer & Sam 🐾✈🌍

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