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United Kingdom visa requirements for Kosovo citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 ยท verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa required
Yes โ€” Kosovo citizens need a visa for United Kingdom.

Entry details

Holders of a Kosovo passport need a visa obtained in advance when visiting United Kingdom. The Kosovo passport currently ranks #114 of 199 worldwide, with 79 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

United Kingdom is middling in how freely it admits visitors, admitting 89 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #20 with 162 open destinations. Both sit in Europe, where regional agreements often shape entry rules. Access is actually lopsided the other way โ€” United Kingdom citizens enter Kosovo more easily (visa-free).

In the opposite direction, United Kingdom citizens travelling to Kosovo face: visa-free for up to 90 days.

How to get the visa

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Official government option

Official UK ETA (GOV.UK) ยท fee: ยฃ16. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal โ†’

๐Ÿงณ Before you travel: Kosovo โ†’ United Kingdom

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Travel insurance โ€” medical + trip coverage, buy before departure๐Ÿ“ถ eSIM with data โ€” internet the moment you land โ€” no roamingโœˆ๏ธ Flights โ€” compare fares across airlines๐Ÿจ Hotels โ€” look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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