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Kosovo visa for Palestinian citizens

Visa required

Kosovo requires Palestinian 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

For the tourist visa, Kosovo’s official sources give a standard fee of €40. 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 Palestinian citizens apply for a visa for Kosovo

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

Measured from Palestine, Kosovar embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (37 km), Ankara, Turkey (910 km) and Sofia, Bulgaria (1,574 km). Kosovo sets which of its missions takes applications from Palestine; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Kosovar citizens travelling to Palestine

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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.

Palestinian citizens planning a trip to Kosovo can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Palestinian citizens can stay in Kosovo

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

How Palestinian citizens apply

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

Kosovo’s neighbours for Palestinian citizens

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

Kosovar citizens travelling to Palestine

Kosovar citizens do not need a visa to travel to Palestine.

Frequently asked questions

Do Palestinian citizens need a visa for Kosovo?

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

Is there an embassy of Kosovo in Palestine?

No. Kosovo has no embassy in Palestine. The nearest Kosovar embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 37 km from Palestine.

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 Palestine?

Kosovar citizens do not need a visa to travel to Palestine.

Can Palestinian citizens enter Kosovo visa-free?

No; Palestinian 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.