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  1. Kosovo

    visaTypes.kosovo-c.feeNotes (text)

    Before
    Application fee for a short-stay visa, set by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry says to check the page of the Kosovo embassy or consulate where you apply for the details of the bank where the payment is made.
    After
    Application fee for a short-stay visa, set by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry says to check the website of the Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission where you apply for the details of the bank where the payment is made.
  2. Kosovo

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)

    Before
    No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Kosovo. Canada's travel advice says forest fires are common between June and September, and heavy rains in spring and summer can cause flooding and landslides.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Kosovo. Canada's travel advice says forest fires are common between June and September, and heavy rains, particularly in spring and summer, can cause flooding and landslides.
  3. Kosovo

    countryFacts.safety (text)

    Before
    The UK government's travel advice says the political situation is generally stable, but there is a risk of protests in the northern municipalities of Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavić and in Mitrovica north of the Ibar, which have at times turned violent; Canada advises against non-essential travel to Leposavić, North Mitrovica, Zubin Potok and Zvečan. The UK government says pickpockets operate in airports and on public transport, and in September 2026 it reported large evening gatherings in Pristina and other urban centres, advising travellers to allow extra time and stay away from large crowds.
    After
    The UK government's travel advice says the political situation is generally stable, but there is a risk of protests in the northern municipalities of Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavić and in Mitrovica north of the Ibar, which have at times turned violent; Canada advises against non-essential travel to Leposavić, North Mitrovica, Zubin Potok and Zvečan. The UK government says pickpockets operate in airports and on public transport, and on 23 September 2026 it reported large evening gatherings in Pristina and other urban centres, advising travellers to allow extra time and stay away from large crowds.
  4. Kosovo

    countryFacts.payments (text)

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    Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and cash machines in urban centres.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and banking machines in urban centres.
  5. Kosovo

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 (text)

    Before
    The UK government says European Green Card vehicle insurance is not valid in Kosovo: buy local third-party insurance at the border or in the nearest town, and carry enough euros in cash to pay for it.
    After
    The UK government says European green card vehicle insurance is not valid in Kosovo: buy local third-party insurance at the border or in the nearest town, and carry enough euros in cash to pay for it.
  6. Kosovo

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)

    Before
    Kosovo Customs allows each traveller aged 17 or over to bring in duty-free 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 50 g of tobacco), 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 1 litre of weaker spirits or sparkling wine) and 2 litres of still wine.
    After
    Kosovo Customs allows travellers aged 17 or over to bring in duty-free 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 50 g of smoking tobacco), 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 1 litre of weaker spirits or sparkling wine) and 2 litres of still wine.
  7. Kosovo

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)

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    Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared to Kosovo Customs on entry and exit.
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    Kosovo Customs says everyone entering or leaving Kosovo with monetary instruments worth €10,000 or more (or the equivalent in foreign currency) must declare them to customs officers.
  8. Kosovo

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds (text)

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    Visa applicants must prove sufficient funds for the stay and for the return or onward journey, and give proof of accommodation or of sufficient means to pay for it. No fixed amount is published.
    After
    Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa applicants must prove sufficient funds for the stay and for the return or onward journey, and give evidence of accommodation or of sufficient means to pay for it. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.
  9. Kosovo

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)

    Before
    No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Visa applicants must show they can pay for the stay and for the journey home or on to a third country.
    After
    No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa applicants must prove they can cover the stay and the return to their country of origin or transit to a third country.
  10. Kosovo

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)

    Before
    Visa applicants must show health insurance valid in Kosovo for the whole stay, according to Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors. The UK government says Kosovo's public health system is poorly funded and advises adequate travel health insurance.
    After
    Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa applicants must show health insurance valid in Kosovo for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors. The UK government says Kosovo's public health system is poorly funded and advises adequate travel health insurance.
  11. Kosovo

    entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)

    Before
    Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires visa applicants to show a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond their planned departure from Kosovo, with at least two blank pages. It states no separate rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government says a British passport must be undamaged and valid for the length of the stay. Citizens of EU and Schengen states, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, the Holy See, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia can enter with a valid biometric ID card.
    After
    Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires visa applicants to show a travel document valid for at least 3 months beyond their departure from Kosovo, with at least two blank pages. It states no separate rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government says a passport must be undamaged and valid for the duration of the stay. Citizens of EU and Schengen states, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, the Holy See, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia can enter with a valid biometric ID card.
  12. Kosovo

    tips.car-insurance (text)

    Before
    Driving in? The UK government says European Green Card insurance is not valid in Kosovo, so buy local third-party insurance at the border or in the nearest town and carry euros in cash to pay for it.
    After
    Driving in? The UK government says European green card insurance is not valid in Kosovo, so buy local third-party insurance at the border or in the nearest town and carry enough euros in cash to pay for it.
  13. Kosovo

    tips.visa-holders-shortcut (text)

    Before
    If you hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit, you can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for a short visit of up to 15 days. US and UK visas are not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list.
    After
    If you hold a valid multi-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit, Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says you can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for a stay of up to 15 days. US and UK visas are not on its list of special categories.
  14. Kosovo

    tips.north-kosovo (text)

    Before
    Canada advises against non-essential travel to northern Kosovo, and the UK government warns that protests in Zvečan, Zubin Potok, Leposavić and north Mitrovica have at times turned violent and advises avoiding large crowds and demonstrations.
    After
    Canada advises against non-essential travel to northern Kosovo, and the UK government says protests in Zvečan, Zubin Potok, Leposavić and Mitrovica north of the Ibar have at times turned violent and advises avoiding large crowds and demonstrations.
  15. Kosovo

    faq.kosovo-passport-holders (text)

    Before
    Regulation (EU) 2023/850 exempts holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo from the visa requirement for travel to the EU Member States, from 1 January 2024 at the latest. No official source we could read covers how other countries treat the passport.
    After
    Regulation (EU) 2023/850 exempts holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo from the visa requirement for travel to the EU Member States, from the start of ETIAS or 1 January 2024, whichever came first. No official source we could read covers how other countries treat the passport.
  16. Kosovo

    faq.currency (text)

    Before
    The euro. Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and cash machines in urban centres.
    After
    The euro: the UK government says to carry cash in euros to pay for local car insurance, and Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and banking machines in urban centres.
  17. Kosovo

    faq.schengen-visa-entry (text)

    Before
    Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state, can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for up to 15 days. Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs names no such exemption for US or UK visas.
    After
    Yes — Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of a valid multi-entry Schengen visa, or of a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state, can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa, for a stay limited to 15 days. It names no such exemption for US or UK visas.
  18. Kosovo

    faq.need-visa (text)

    Before
    Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays under 3 months), including EU and Schengen-area citizens, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, the Gulf states, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, many Pacific island states, and its neighbors Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit can also enter visa-free for up to 15 days. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.
    After
    Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the countries whose citizens need no short-stay visa (stays under 3 months), including EU and Schengen states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and its neighbours Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Holders of a valid multi-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit can also enter visa-free for up to 15 days. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is not on the list, apply in person at a Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission.
  19. Kosovo

    summary (text)

    Before
    Kosovo waives short-stay visas (stays under 3 months) for the EU and Schengen area, the US, UK and Canada, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Gulf states, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey and much of the Pacific, and for its neighbors; holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state can also visit for up to 15 days without a Kosovo visa. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.
    After
    Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the countries whose citizens need no short-stay visa (stays under 3 months) — among them EU states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and its neighbours Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Holders of a valid multi-entry Schengen visa or a biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state can also stay up to 15 days without a Kosovo visa. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is not on the list, apply in person at a Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission.
  20. Kiribati

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy season in the South Pacific runs from November to April, when severe rainstorms can disrupt travel and essential services.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons in the South Pacific extend from November to April, and that severe rainstorms can hamper travel and reduce the provision of essential services such as water and power.
  21. Kiribati

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK government says the wet season, normally November to April, can bring strong winds and sea swells, with flooding and coastal inundation disrupting essential services, and advises drinking only boiled or bottled water. Canada reports organized crime, mostly drug-related, in Kiribati waters.
    After
    The UK government says that during the wet season, which normally runs from November to April, there can be strong winds and sea swells, and that flooding and coastal inundation can cause disruption to essential services and infrastructure; it advises drinking and using only boiled or bottled water. Canada's travel advice says there have been reports of organized crime in Kiribati waters, the majority of them drug related.
  22. Kiribati

    entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card

    Before
    Arriving passengers complete an arrival card, which Kiribati's Immigration Procedures treat as their application for entry permission. The UK government says there is a strict quarantine regime for importing food, plant and animal (including fish) products.
    After
    Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say arriving non-citizens present themselves to an immigration officer with a completed arrival card, thereby making an application for entry permission and a visa (if a visa waiver applies). The UK government says there is a strict quarantine regime for importing food, plant and animal (including fish) products to Kiribati.
  23. Kiribati

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds

    Before
    Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say an immigration officer may ask arriving passengers for evidence of funds for their maintenance or of sponsorship; no amount is stated. The UK government says you must have enough funds for your stay. Visitor visa applicants must meet the funds or sponsorship requirements.
    After
    Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say arriving non-citizens must produce, if required by an immigration officer, evidence of funds for maintenance or of sponsorship, and that visitor visa applicants must meet the funds or sponsorship requirements. The UK government says you must have enough funds for your stay. No official source we could read states an amount.
  24. Kiribati

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket

    Before
    The UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay. Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say an immigration officer may ask arriving passengers for evidence of onward travel arrangements. For visitor visa applicants, the Procedures require the means to leave Kiribati, such as travel tickets out of Kiribati.
    After
    The UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay. Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say arriving non-citizens must produce, if required by an immigration officer, travel tickets or evidence of onward travel arrangements, and that visitor visa applicants are required to have the means to leave Kiribati, such as actual travel tickets out of Kiribati to a country they have a right of entry to.
  25. Kiribati

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kiribati. The UK Foreign Office says anything beyond basic treatment usually means medical evacuation, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover evacuation by air ambulance, treatment abroad and repatriation.
    After
    No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kiribati. The UK government says that if you need any non-basic medical treatment you will usually need medical evacuation from Kiribati, and to make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover evacuation by air ambulance plus the cost of medical treatment abroad and repatriation.