Kosovar passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Freedom of movement (1)

• KosovoFree movement

  The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.

Visa-free destinations (45)

• AlbaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• AndorraVisa-free
• AustriaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.

• BahamasVisa-free
• BelgiumVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.

• BruneiVisa-freeup to 14 days
• BulgariaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says only holders of biometric passports are exempt from the visa obligation; holders of non-biometric passports still require a visa, in which case the visa facilitation agreements apply.

• CroatiaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• CyprusVisa-freeup to 90 days

  EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• CzechiaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• DenmarkVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• DominicaVisa-freeup to 21 days

  The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.

• EstoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.

• FinlandVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• FranceVisa-freeup to 90 days

  EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• GermanyVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.

• GreeceVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.

• HungaryVisa-freeup to 90 days

  EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• IcelandVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• ItalyVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.

• LatviaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• LiechtensteinVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• LithuaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• LuxembourgVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.

• MalaysiaVisa-free

  Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.

• MaltaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.

• MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days (+60 days)
• MonacoVisa-freeup to 90 days

  EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• MontenegroVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists this country among those whose citizens may enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 90 days without a visa, with a valid travel document issued by its competent authorities.

• NetherlandsVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• North MacedoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• NorwayVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• PolandVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.

• PortugalVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• RomaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.

• SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• San MarinoVisa-freeup to 30 days

  EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• SlovakiaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• SloveniaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.

• SpainVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• SwedenVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• SwitzerlandVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

• TaiwanVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists this country among those whose nationals are eligible for the visa-exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 90 days.

• TurkeyVisa-freeup to 90 days
• TuvaluVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)

  Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.

eVisa / ETA destinations (46)

• Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
• AustraliaeVisaFee: 250 AUD
• BenineVisaFee: 50 EUR

  Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.

• BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD

  Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.

• Burkina FasoeVisaFee: 66000 XOF
• CambodiaeVisaFee: 35 USD

  Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.

• CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
• ChadeVisa

  Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.

• ColombiaeVisa
• Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
• CubaeVisaup to 90 days (+90 days)
• Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
• EgypteVisaFee: 30 USD
• EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD

  Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.

• FijieVisaFee: 93 FJD
• GuineaeVisa
• IndonesiaeVisaFee: 1000000 IDR
• IsraelETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
• KenyaETAFee: 30 USD
• LaoseVisaup to 30 days
• MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
• MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR
• MoldovaeVisaFee: 40 EUR
• MozambiqueeVisaup to 90 days
• NamibiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 1600 NAD
• New ZealandeVisaFee: 441 NZD
• NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
• OmaneVisaFee: 5 OMR
• PakistaneVisaup to 90 days
• PalestineETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS

  Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.

• Papua New GuineaeVisaup to 60 daysFee: 50 USD
• São Tomé and PríncipeeVisa
• Saudi ArabiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 395 SAR
• SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
• Sierra LeoneeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 80 USD
• Solomon IslandseVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
• SomaliaeVisa

  Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.

• South SudaneVisa
• Sri LankaETAup to 30 days
• SurinameETAup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD

  Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.

• TanzaniaeVisaFee: 50 USD
• ThailandeVisaFee: 40 USD
• UgandaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD

  Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.

• VanuatueVisaFee: 7420 VUV
• VietnameVisaFee: 25 USD
• ZimbabweeVisaFee: 30 USD

Visa on arrival (12)

• BangladeshVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD

  Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.

• Cabo VerdeVisa on arrivalFee: 5000 CVE

  Cabo Verde's fee schedule (Portaria n.º 40/2025) sets a fee for each transit or tourist visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post.

• ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
• JordanVisa on arrivalFee: 40 JOD

  The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.

• MalawiVisa on arrivalFee: 50 USD
• MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
• Marshall IslandsVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: Free

  The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.

• NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

  Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.

• PalauVisa on arrival
• RwandaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
• Timor-LesteVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 30 USD

  Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.

• United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrivalup to 90 days

Embassy visa required (44)

• AlgeriaEmbassy visa
• AngolaEmbassy visaup to 30 daysFee: 36600 AOA
• ArgentinaEmbassy visaFee: 150 USD
• ArmeniaEmbassy visaFee: 15000 AMD
• BarbadosEmbassy visaFee: 107 USD

  The Immigration Department says a person who requires a visa should first apply and be granted permission to travel to Barbados before booking and confirming travel.

• BelizeEmbassy visaup to 30 days
• Bosnia and HerzegovinaEmbassy visaFee: 31 EUR

  Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says its embassies in Skopje, Podgorica and Belgrade issue visas on a separate paper to holders of travel documents from Kosovo, for entry, exit or transit.

• BrazilEmbassy visaFee: 80 USD
• Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
• ChileEmbassy visa
• ChinaEmbassy visa
• Costa RicaEmbassy visaFee: 30 USD
• El SalvadorEmbassy visa
• Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
• EritreaEmbassy visa
• GhanaEmbassy visa
• GrenadaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
• GuyanaEmbassy visa
• IndiaEmbassy visa
• IranEmbassy visa
• IraqEmbassy visa
• IrelandEmbassy visa

  Ireland's Immigration Service says the Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme allows nationals of certain countries who have entered the UK on certain UK short-stay visas to travel to Ireland without the requirement to obtain an Irish visa.

• JamaicaEmbassy visa
• JapanEmbassy visaFee: 15000 JPY
• KuwaitEmbassy visa

  The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.

• LebanonEmbassy visaFee: 2000000 LBP

  General Security says citizens of countries it does not mention require a visa issued by one of the Lebanese embassies, or prior authorization granted by the Directorate of General Security.

• LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 70 USD

  The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.

• MyanmarEmbassy visaup to 28 daysFee: 40 USD
• NauruEmbassy visaup to 90 days
• PanamaEmbassy visaFee: 50 PAB
• ParaguayEmbassy visa
• PeruEmbassy visaFee: 30 USD
• PhilippinesEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
• Republic of the CongoEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
• Saint LuciaEmbassy visaFee: 35 GBP
• SingaporeEmbassy visaFee: 30 SGD
• South AfricaEmbassy visaFee: 425 ZAR
• South KoreaEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
• TunisiaEmbassy visa
• TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD

  Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.

• United KingdomEmbassy visaFee: 135 GBP
• United StatesEmbassy visaFee: 185 USD
• UruguayEmbassy visaFee: 42 USD
• UzbekistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (6)

• CanadaVisa requiredFee: 100 CAD
• GabonVisa required
• KiribatiVisa required
• SenegalVisa required
• TongaVisa required

  Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.

• YemenVisa required

  The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.

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