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KosovoVisit & tourismLast checked October 17, 2026

Short-stay visit

visa-free entry or type C visa

Kosovo allows short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Many nationalities can enter without a visa. Others need a type C short-stay visa from a Kosovo embassy or consulate, applied for in person. People from visa-required countries who hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit can enter without a Kosovo visa, but only for up to 15 days.

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Life in Kosovo

Money

3

Currency

Euro

EUR

Euro

Cost of living

41

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2022

Tax

8–10%

Income tax (national)

VAT 18%

0% up to EUR 3,000 a year (EUR 250 a month), 8% to EUR 5,400 (EUR 450 a month), 10% above.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

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Who it’s for

Tourists, business visitors and people visiting family or friends for short stays. It does not allow work, except for the short-term work cases set out in the Law on Foreigners.

Eligibility

  • Visa-free nationalities

    Citizens of countries on the MFAD visa-free list do not need a visa. Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens need a valid biometric ID card.

    • List includes EU and Schengen states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and Japan
    • Also includes Türkiye, Serbia, Albania, North Macedonia and Montenegro
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina added from 1 January 2025 (Government Decision 02/237)
    Official wording

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora (MFAD) publishes a list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa. It includes EU and Schengen states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, Türkiye, Serbia, Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro and others. Bosnia and Herzegovina was added from 1 January 2025 for holders of a valid biometric ID card (Government Decision 02/237).

  • Schengen visa or residence permit holders

    If you are from a visa-required country, a valid Schengen biometric residence permit or multiple-entry Schengen visa means no Kosovo visa is needed.

    15 days

    Maximum stay

    Official wording

    Citizens of visa-required countries who hold a valid biometric residence permit from a Schengen state, or a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, do not need a Kosovo visa. Their stay is limited to 15 days.

  • Entry with ID card

    Citizens of listed countries may enter with a valid biometric ID card instead of a passport.

    90 days

    Stay allowed with ID card · in six months

    • EU and Schengen states, the Holy See, Andorra and Monaco
    • San Marino, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia
    Official wording

    Citizens of EU and Schengen states, the Holy See, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia may enter with a valid biometric ID card for up to 90 days in six months.

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Next requirementTravel document
  • Document checklistCompleted and signed visa application form (type C)
  • FeesShort-stay visa (type C)

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