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Kosovo visa for Afghan citizens

Visa required

Kosovo requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Kosovo visa?

Short-stay visa (visa C) and visa-free entry for visits

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted from the first entry, whether visa-free or on a visa; a visa may allow fewer days. Schengen visa or permit holders: 15 days.
Fee
€40
Processing time
Within 15 calendar days of an admissible application; since August 2024 any extension follows the rules of the Law on General Administrative Procedure.

All visa types for Kosovo

Kosovo’s tourist visa costs €40 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Kosovo states it: Within 15 calendar days of an admissible application; since August 2024 any extension follows the rules of the Law on General Administrative Procedure. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted from the first entry, whether visa-free or on a visa; a visa may allow fewer days. Schengen visa or permit holders: 15 days.

Where Afghan citizens apply for a visa for Kosovo

Kosovo has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Kabul, Kosovar embassies and consulates are closest in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (1,813 km), Doha, Qatar (1,980 km) and Jerusalem, Israel (3,161 km). Kosovo sets which of its missions takes applications from Afghanistan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Kosovar citizens travelling to Afghanistan

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Travel advice for Kosovo

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Afghanistan to Kosovo, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Kosovo at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 24 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Kosovo (updated 23 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Kosovo (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Afghan citizens can stay in Kosovo

How long Afghan citizens may stay in Kosovo is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Afghan citizens apply

Kosovo has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of Kosovo accredited to Afghanistan from abroad; the official visa portal of Kosovo names the right place.

Kosovo’s neighbours for Afghan citizens

Serbia, North Macedonia and Montenegro require Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Kosovar citizens travelling to Afghanistan

Afghanistan requires Kosovar citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Kosovo.

Frequently asked questions

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Kosovo?

Kosovo requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Kosovo in Afghanistan?

No. Kosovo has no embassy in Afghanistan. The nearest Kosovar embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 1,813 km from Kabul.

How much does the Kosovo tourist visa cost?

Kosovo’s official sources give a standard fee of €40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Within 15 calendar days of an admissible application; since August 2024 any extension follows the rules of the Law on General Administrative Procedure.

Do Kosovar citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Afghanistan requires Kosovar citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Afghan citizens enter Kosovo visa-free?

No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Kosovo obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.