Visas for foreign citizens
Starting July 01, 2013 the Republic of Kosovo will be applying visa regime for citizens of these states.
1. Afghanistan
2. Algeria
3. Angola
4. Armenia
5. Azerbaijan
6. Bangladesh
7. Belarus
8. Benin
9. Bhutan
10. Bolivia
11. Burkina Faso
12. Burundi
13. Cambodia
14. Cameroon
15. Cape Verde
16. Central African Republic
17. Chad
18. China
19. Comoros
20. Cuba
21. Democratic Republic of Congo
22. Democratic Republic of Congo
23. Djibouti
24. Dominican Republic
25. Ecuador
26. Egypt
27. Equatorial Guinea
28. Eritrea
29. Ethiopia
30. Gabon
31. Gambia
32. Georgia
33. Ghana
34. Guinea
35. Guinea Bissau
36. Haiti
37. India
38. Indonesia
39. Iran
40. Iraq
41. Ivory Coast
42. Jamaica
43. Kazakhstan
44. Kenya
45. Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
46. Kyrgyzstan
47. Laos
48. Lebanon
49. Liberia
50. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
51. Madagascar
52. Mali
53. Mauritius
54. Moldova
55. Mongolia
56. Morocco
57. Mozambique
58. Myanmar
59. Nepal
60. Niger
61. Nigeria
62. Pakistan
63. Peru
64. Philippines
65. Russia
66. Rwanda
67. Senegal
68. Sierra Leone
69. Somalia
70. South Sudan
71. Sri Lanka
72. Sudan
73. Suriname
74. Syria
75. Tajikistan
76. Tanzania
77. Thailand
78. Togo
79. Tunisia
80. Turkmenistan
81. Uganda
82. Ukraine
83. Uzbekistan
84. Vietnam
85. Yemen
86. Zambia
87. Zimbabwe
Until visa regime application, the foreign citizens, subject to such visa regime, shall be required the entry permits to the Republic of Kosovo.
An entry permit is obtained at the Department for Citizenship, Asylum and Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, by presenting 10 days prior the planned day to enter Kosovo the following documents:
- Copy of valid travel document,
- Proof of ability to cover expenses of existence during the period of stay,
- Copy of return ticket (for short stay),
- Hotel reservation,
- Reason for visit to Kosovo. (Depending on the reason for visit to Kosovo other documents may be requested).
In cases when Kosovo citizens invite foreign citizens to Kosovo, then the Kosovar citizen must present, 10 days prior to the arrival of the guest, a guarantee letter to the Department for Citizenship, Asylum and Migration at the MIA, which is stamped by the competent District Court.
In cases of business visits, the guaranteeing person must present MIA documentation relating to the business that the foreign citizen will develop in Kosovo, and when necessary a copy of the business certificate of the domestic company sending the invitation.
The Foreign citizen has the right to stay in Kosovo for 90 days only. After 90 days he/she must report to the Directorate for Foreigners at the Kosovo Police, otherwise his/her stay will be treated as illegal.
Foreign citizens, subject to visa regime application, but bearers of valid multiple entry Schengen visa may enter the Republic of Kosovo and stay up to 15 days without having to obtain a Kosovo’s visa.
Starting May 08, 2013, citizens of the EU member states, except with a valid travel document, may enter, transit or stay for 90 days and leave the Republic of Kosovo even with a valid Identification Card.
Note:
The Border Police are responsible for returning citizens in case of reasonable suspicion regarding their documentation or reason for entering Kosovo.
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