Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
Apply in person at the responsible mission. Ordinary short-stay applications can be lodged up to three months before the intended visit.
Submit through the official channel
Use Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Getting started [1]
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Prepare your application
Apply in person at the responsible mission. Ordinary short-stay applications can be lodged up to three months before the intended visit.
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Submit through the official channel
Use Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
- 3
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Already applied
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Keep your reference
Save your application reference, payment receipt and the email address used to apply.
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Follow up through your application channel
Check the official application service or responsible mission for a decision and any requests for information.
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Wait for the decision
A submitted application or payment receipt does not establish that a visa or authorisation has been granted.
Have approval
- 1
Compare it with your passport
Check your name, passport number and the passport you will actually use to travel.
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Check dates and entries
Read the validity dates, permitted stay and number of entries. These are separate conditions.
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Prepare for the journey
Follow the official instructions for carrying or displaying your permission, and complete the entry checklist below.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
- Visa fee
- EUR 40
Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay.
Kosovo arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
Foreign visitor address declaration
Declare your accommodation address within three days of entering Kosovo and report any address change within three days. Use the Kosovo Police online registration service or report at the nearest police station. You must also deregister your address before leaving Kosovo.
Arrival guidanceOfficial reference [2]Before and during your visit to Kosovo
Prepare translations and duplicate documents
Translate supporting documents into Albanian or Serbian and prepare two copies for the visa application.
Kosovo travel essentials
- Capital
- Pristina
- Currency
- EUR
Kosovo entry questions
Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Kosovo?
For tourism in Kosovo, ordinary passport holders from Belarus need a visa before travel.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 3 months after planned departure. At least 2 blank pages.
How much is the government fee?
EUR 40 per person (ages 6+).
Foreign visitor address declaration: what do I need to do?
Required for this route. Declare your accommodation address within three days of entering Kosovo and report any address change within three days. Use the Kosovo Police online registration service or report at the nearest police station. You must also deregister your address before leaving Kosovo.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Kosovo’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission
Apply in person at the responsible mission. Ordinary short-stay applications can be lodged up to three months before the intended visit.
Open Foreign visitor address declaration
Contact Kosovo’s visa service
Use the ministry’s foreign-national visa contact to confirm where to apply and any exceptions.
Open Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission
· Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs and DiasporaApply in person at the responsible mission. Ordinary short-stay applications can be lodged up to three months before the intended visit.
https://arkivi.mfa-ks.net/en/sherbimet_konsullore/506/paraqitja-e-krkess-pr-viz/506.html- https://foreignerregistration.kosovopolice.com:8444/
Open Foreign visitor address declaration
· Kosovo Police Contact Kosovo’s visa service
· Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs and DiasporaUse the ministry’s foreign-national visa contact to confirm where to apply and any exceptions.
https://mfa-ks.net/kontakti/
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Kosovo with an ordinary Belarus passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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