Note: Don’t worry about formats, we arrange sworn translations, notarization, and certified copies.
Note: Don’t worry about formats, we arrange sworn translations, notarization, and certified copies.
Note: Don’t worry about formats, we arrange sworn translations, notarization, and certified copies.
Two minutes to start: passport, status, and phone. We send back a one-page checklist and an ETA, and begin the filing as soon as you’re ready
Rules feel messy? Tell us what you’re trying to do and what you have so far. We’ll confirm the best route and the realistic timeline.
Ask about work permits, residence, Visa D, family reunion, etc.
Simple answer: Same day. A 10–15 minute intake and you’ll get a custom checklist within hours.
Simple answer: If you’re outside Kosovo and need long-stay entry, usually yes, let’s confirm
Simple answer: Yes we arrange them. Sworn translations, notarization, certified copies.
WE UNDERSTAND THE PAIN. Paperwork, changing rules, and lines at different offices can freeze your plans. One wrong date or missing stamp and the file goes back to square one.
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU. We build your file from start to finish, collect docs, arrange sworn translations, notarize and certify, then file it at the right desk. We track the case, answer officials, and if there’s a refusal, we handle the appeal. You get a short checklist, a clear timeline, and the final decision with receipts for your records.
WHY TRUST US:
Immigration & Visas in Kosovo covers two big buckets: short-stay entry (tourist/business) and long-stay routes like a Kosovo work visa or Kosovo residence permit for family, study or business.
Below is the plain-English version of what the law and ministries actually require, plus how Our Lawyers in Kosovo run the process end-to-end.
Kosovo allows many nationalities to enter visa-free for short visits (tourism/business), typically up to 90 days within a 180-day period. For example, Türkiye and Kosovo have a mutual visa-free regime for 90/180 stays.
If you’re not on a visa-free list, you must obtain a Kosovo visa before travel (filed at a competent embassy/mission). Kosovo also exempts some travelers who hold a valid multi-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen residence permit, they can enter Kosovo without a separate Kosovo visa for stays up to 15 days. This exception is written in the MFA’s guidance for “special categories exempted from visa.”
For stays over 90 days (work, family, study), you do not extend a visit visa; you switch tracks and apply inside Kosovo for a temporary residence permit.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (Division for Foreigners) lists the categories and the document checklists for residence, filed via eKosova + in-person. Key routes: family reunification, work, higher education/research, and pre-university study. Core documents repeat across categories: valid passport, proof of funds, accommodation, clean criminal record, health insurance, no entry ban, and where relevant, work contract or business ownership.
Family reunification (example of required docs): passport with validity 3+ months beyond the permit, marriage/birth or guardianship proof, sponsor’s Kosovo ID details, proof of means, housing, clean record, health insurance; special notes for cohabitation.
Study (pre-university or higher education): enrollment confirmation, funds, housing, parental consent for minors, clean record, health insurance. Research: same structure plus invitation from a licensed institution.
Work (employee or business owner): passport validity, employment contract (not required if you’re the owner of a Kosovo-registered business), funds, clean record, business registration certificate (for owners), qualifications (not required for owners), health insurance. Kosovo notes an annual employment quota for some NGO scenarios and exceptions.
If you plan to work: have the employment contract or (for entrepreneurs) register your Kosovo business first; that avoids a “purpose not proven” refusal.
No for short stays: Türkiye and Kosovo have a mutual visa-free regime for 90 days within 6 months. For work/study/family beyond 90 days, apply for a Kosovo residence permit after arrival.
Generally yes, a pre-arranged embassy visa is required before travel. If you hold a multi-entry Schengen visa or residence, Kosovo waives the Kosovo visa for stays up to 15 days
Typically yes, a prior visa is needed unless you qualify under the Schengen visa/residence 15-day exception. Our Lawyers will guide you and inform you. You will have to be fully transparent with documents.