Kosovo visa and entry requirements

Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the countries whose citizens need no short-stay visa (stays under 3 months) — among them EU states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and its neighbours Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Holders of a valid multi-entry Schengen visa or a biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state can also stay up to 15 days without a Kosovo visa. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is not on the list, apply in person at a Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission.

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Visas & entry authorisations

Short-Stay Visa (Type C)

Fee
40 EUR
Processing
—
Stay per entry
90 days

Application fee for a short-stay visa, set by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry says to check the website of the Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission where you apply for the details of the bank where the payment is made.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · ambasadat.net · Fee: Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa page (EUR 40 for a C visa). Stay and decis…

Long-Stay Visa (Type D)

Fee
80 EUR
Processing
—

For stays longer than 3 months. Exempt: holders of diplomatic and official passports, children under 6, and pupils, students and accompanying teachers on visits for study or training. The Ministry says to check the website of the Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission where you apply for the details of the bank where the payment is made.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · ambasadat.net · Fee: Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa page (EUR 80 for a D visa). Decision perio…

Entry requirements

Passport validity

Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires visa applicants to show a travel document valid for at least 3 months beyond their departure from Kosovo, with at least two blank pages. It states no separate rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government says a passport must be undamaged and valid for the duration of the stay. Citizens of EU and Schengen states, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, the Holy See, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia can enter with a valid biometric ID card.

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Vaccinations

Not officially stated

No official source we read lists a vaccination certificate required for entry.

Travel insurance

Required

Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa applicants must show health insurance valid in Kosovo for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors. The UK government says Kosovo's public health system is poorly funded and advises adequate travel health insurance.

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Onward or return ticket

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa applicants must prove they can cover the stay and the return to their country of origin or transit to a third country.

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Proof of funds

Required

Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa applicants must prove sufficient funds for the stay and for the return or onward journey, and give evidence of accommodation or of sufficient means to pay for it. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.

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Customs & currency

Kosovo Customs says everyone entering or leaving Kosovo with monetary instruments worth €10,000 or more (or the equivalent in foreign currency) must declare them to customs officers.

  • Kosovo Customs allows travellers aged 17 or over to bring in duty-free 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 50 g of smoking tobacco), 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 1 litre of weaker spirits or sparkling wine) and 2 litres of still wine.
  • The UK government says European green card vehicle insurance is not valid in Kosovo: buy local third-party insurance at the border or in the nearest town, and carry enough euros in cash to pay for it.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · dogana.rks-gov.net · Law No. 05/L-096 on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing

Country in a nutshell

Currency
Euro (EUR, €)
Cards & payments
Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and banking machines in urban centres.
Safety — Exercise caution
The UK government's travel advice says the political situation is generally stable, but there is a risk of protests in the northern municipalities of Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavić and in Mitrovica north of the Ibar, which have at times turned violent; Canada advises against non-essential travel to Leposavić, North Mitrovica, Zubin Potok and Zvečan. The UK government says pickpockets operate in airports and on public transport, and on 23 September 2026 it reported large evening gatherings in Pristina and other urban centres, advising travellers to allow extra time and stay away from large crowds.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.uk · archived copy
Emergency numbers
General emergencies: 112 · Police: 192 · Fire: 193 · Ambulance: 194
Languages
Albanian, Serbian
Time zone
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
International Driving Permit

No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required in Kosovo, or how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.

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Tap water
not for drinking. Use bottled

Best time to visit

No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Kosovo. Canada's travel advice says forest fires are common between June and September, and heavy rains, particularly in spring and summer, can cause flooding and landslides.

Tips & warnings

The UK government says you cannot travel from Kosovo to Serbia without a Serbian entry stamp and are likely to be refused entry without one; Serbia does not treat its crossing points with Kosovo as international border crossings. It advises taking a route through a third country.

Canada advises against non-essential travel to northern Kosovo, and the UK government says protests in Zvečan, Zubin Potok, Leposavić and Mitrovica north of the Ibar have at times turned violent and advises avoiding large crowds and demonstrations.

If you hold a valid multi-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit, Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says you can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for a stay of up to 15 days. US and UK visas are not on its list of special categories.

Driving in? The UK government says European green card insurance is not valid in Kosovo, so buy local third-party insurance at the border or in the nearest town and carry enough euros in cash to pay for it.

Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based and cards are accepted only in some larger establishments.

Visa requirements by nationality

PassportsVisas & entry authorisationsMax stay
AfghanistanEmbassy visa—
AlbaniaVisa-free90 days
AlgeriaEmbassy visa—
AndorraVisa-free90 days
AngolaEmbassy visa—
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free90 days
ArgentinaVisa-free90 days
ArmeniaEmbassy visa—
AustraliaVisa-free90 days
AustriaVisa-free90 days
AzerbaijanEmbassy visa—
BahamasVisa-free90 days
BahrainVisa-free90 days
BangladeshEmbassy visa—
BarbadosVisa-free90 days
BelarusEmbassy visa—
BelgiumVisa-free90 days
BelizeVisa-free90 days
BeninEmbassy visa—
BhutanEmbassy visa—
BoliviaEmbassy visa—
Bosnia and HerzegovinaEmbassy visa—
BotswanaVisa-free90 days
BrazilVisa-free90 days
BruneiVisa-free90 days
BulgariaVisa-free90 days
Burkina FasoEmbassy visa—
BurundiEmbassy visa—
Cabo VerdeEmbassy visa—
CambodiaEmbassy visa—
CameroonEmbassy visa—
CanadaVisa-free90 days
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa—
ChadEmbassy visa—
ChileVisa-free90 days
ChinaEmbassy visa—
ColombiaVisa-free90 days
ComorosEmbassy visa—
Costa RicaVisa-free90 days
Côte d'IvoireEmbassy visa—
CroatiaVisa-free90 days
CubaEmbassy visa—
CyprusVisa-free90 days
CzechiaVisa-free90 days
Democratic Republic of the CongoEmbassy visa—
DenmarkVisa-free90 days
DjiboutiEmbassy visa—
DominicaVisa-free90 days
Dominican RepublicEmbassy visa—
EcuadorEmbassy visa—
EgyptEmbassy visa—
El SalvadorVisa-free90 days
Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visa—
EritreaEmbassy visa—
EstoniaVisa-free90 days
EswatiniVisa-free90 days
EthiopiaEmbassy visa—
FijiVisa-free90 days
FinlandVisa-free90 days
FranceVisa-free90 days
GabonEmbassy visa—
GambiaEmbassy visa—
GeorgiaEmbassy visa—
GermanyVisa-free90 days
GhanaEmbassy visa—
GreeceVisa-free90 days
GrenadaVisa-free90 days
GuatemalaVisa-free90 days
GuineaEmbassy visa—
Guinea-BissauEmbassy visa—
GuyanaVisa-free90 days
HaitiEmbassy visa—
HondurasVisa-free90 days
Hong KongVisa-free—
HungaryVisa-free90 days
IcelandVisa-free90 days
IndiaEmbassy visa—
IndonesiaEmbassy visa—
IranEmbassy visa—
IraqEmbassy visa—
IrelandVisa-free90 days
IsraelVisa-free90 days
ItalyVisa-free90 days
JamaicaEmbassy visa—
JapanVisa-free90 days
JordanVisa-free90 days
KazakhstanEmbassy visa—
KenyaEmbassy visa—
KiribatiVisa-free90 days
KosovoFree movement—
KuwaitVisa-free90 days
KyrgyzstanEmbassy visa—
LaosEmbassy visa—
LatviaVisa-free90 days
LebanonEmbassy visa—
LesothoVisa-free90 days
LiberiaEmbassy visa—
LibyaEmbassy visa—
LiechtensteinVisa-free90 days
LithuaniaVisa-free90 days
LuxembourgVisa-free90 days
MacauVisa-free—
MadagascarEmbassy visa—
MalawiVisa-free90 days
MalaysiaVisa-free90 days
MaldivesVisa-free90 days
MaliEmbassy visa—
MaltaVisa-free90 days
Marshall IslandsVisa-free90 days
MauritaniaEmbassy visa—
MauritiusVisa-free90 days
MexicoVisa-free90 days
MicronesiaVisa-free90 days
MoldovaEmbassy visa—
MonacoVisa-free90 days
MongoliaEmbassy visa—
MontenegroVisa-free90 days
MoroccoEmbassy visa—
MozambiqueEmbassy visa—
MyanmarEmbassy visa—
NamibiaVisa-free90 days
NauruVisa-free90 days
NepalEmbassy visa—
NetherlandsVisa-free90 days
New ZealandVisa-free90 days
NicaraguaVisa-free90 days
NigerEmbassy visa—
NigeriaEmbassy visa—
North KoreaEmbassy visa—
North MacedoniaVisa-free90 days
NorwayVisa-free90 days
OmanVisa-free90 days
PakistanEmbassy visa—
PalauVisa-free90 days
PalestineEmbassy visa—
PanamaVisa-free90 days
Papua New GuineaVisa-free90 days
ParaguayVisa-free90 days
PeruEmbassy visa—
PhilippinesEmbassy visa—
PolandVisa-free90 days
PortugalVisa-free90 days
QatarVisa-free90 days
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visa—
RomaniaVisa-free90 days
RussiaEmbassy visa—
RwandaEmbassy visa—
Saint Kitts and NevisVisa-free90 days
Saint LuciaVisa-free90 days
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-free90 days
SamoaVisa-free90 days
San MarinoVisa-free90 days
São Tomé and PríncipeVisa-free90 days
Saudi ArabiaVisa-free90 days
SenegalEmbassy visa—
SerbiaVisa-free90 days
SeychellesVisa-free90 days
Sierra LeoneEmbassy visa—
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
SlovakiaVisa-free90 days
SloveniaVisa-free90 days
Solomon IslandsVisa-free90 days
SomaliaEmbassy visa—
South AfricaEmbassy visa—
South KoreaVisa-free90 days
South SudanEmbassy visa—
SpainVisa-free90 days
Sri LankaEmbassy visa—
SudanEmbassy visa—
SurinameEmbassy visa—
SwedenVisa-free90 days
SwitzerlandVisa-free90 days
SyriaEmbassy visa—
TaiwanVisa-free—
TajikistanEmbassy visa—
TanzaniaEmbassy visa—
ThailandEmbassy visa—
Timor-LesteVisa-free90 days
TogoEmbassy visa—
TongaVisa-free90 days
Trinidad and TobagoVisa-free90 days
TunisiaEmbassy visa—
TurkeyVisa-free90 days
TurkmenistanEmbassy visa—
TuvaluVisa-free90 days
UgandaEmbassy visa—
UkraineEmbassy visa—
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United StatesVisa-free90 days
UruguayVisa-free90 days
UzbekistanEmbassy visa—
VanuatuVisa-free90 days
Vatican CityVisa-free90 days
VenezuelaVisa-free90 days
VietnamEmbassy visa—
YemenEmbassy visa—
ZambiaEmbassy visa—
ZimbabweEmbassy visa—

Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.

Albania103 of 199 passports visa-free · 96 eVisa/ETAMontenegro99 of 199 passports visa-freeNorth Macedonia81 of 199 passports visa-freeSerbia90 of 199 passports visa-freeBosnia and Herzegovina98 of 199 passports visa-free

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Kosovo?

Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the countries whose citizens need no short-stay visa (stays under 3 months), including EU and Schengen states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and its neighbours Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Holders of a valid multi-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit can also enter visa-free for up to 15 days. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is not on the list, apply in person at a Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission.

Can I enter Kosovo with a Schengen visa?

Yes — Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of a valid multi-entry Schengen visa, or of a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state, can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa, for a stay limited to 15 days. It names no such exemption for US or UK visas.

Can I travel between Kosovo and Serbia?

Crossings operate, but direction matters. The UK government says Serbia does not consider its crossing points with Kosovo to be official international border crossings: you can travel from Serbia to Kosovo and back, but not from Kosovo into Serbia without a Serbian entry stamp. It advises taking a route through a third country.

What currency is used in Kosovo?

The euro: the UK government says to carry cash in euros to pay for local car insurance, and Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and banking machines in urban centres.

Is Kosovo part of the Schengen Area or the EU?

No. The European Commission says the Schengen area is made up of 29 countries — 25 EU member states plus Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein — and Kosovo is not among them.

How are Kosovar passport holders treated abroad?

Regulation (EU) 2023/850 exempts holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo from the visa requirement for travel to the EU Member States, from the start of ETIAS or 1 January 2024, whichever came first. No official source we could read covers how other countries treat the passport.

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