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Kosovo has an embassy in Abu Dhabi, and its passport holders arrive in the UAE with no visa to buy. The UAE foreign ministry lists the Republic of Kosovo as visa free: a free multiple entry visit visa on arrival, valid 6 months, for up to 90 days in total. We handle extensions, family visas and the move to residence.
Consular help comes from Abu Dhabi
Gulf News reported, in an article updated on , that President Hashim Thaci of Kosovo inaugurated the new embassy in Abu Dhabi. It is in the capital, not in Dubai. We read no service list from Kosovo's ministry for it, so ask the embassy which documents it handles before you make the drive.
The entry rule
The UAE foreign ministry's exemption page shows the Republic of Kosovo as Visa Free. Source: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked . Carry a return ticket and keep 6 months on the passport.
Money matters
| Situation | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Landing on a Kosovo passport | Free | UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Staying longer | AED 100 application, AED 500 extension | ICP service pages |
| Staying too long | AED 50 a day | ICP announcement |
Tourist stays are limited to 120 days in total. The Dubai visa extension page lists the steps.
From visitor to worker
A visit visa is not a work permit. Residence comes from an employer or a sponsor. If you are already in the UAE on a visit and a job appears, we tell you whether a status change inside the country is possible or whether you must leave and come back.
Spouses and children on other passports
Many Kosovar families include someone with an Albanian, Serbian, Turkish or other passport. Each has its own rule, see Albanians and Serbians. Send every passport page and we tell you what each needs.
How it works with us
Tell us the dates and send the passport pages on WhatsApp. An adviser checks who needs a visa, judges whether an extension is worth the fee and quotes one total price. When you agree, our team files and follows up. We are a private visa service. GDRFA or ICP decides every file.
A refusal does not bring back the government fees. Before you pay, your adviser lists in writing what part of our total, if any, would be returned.
Official sources
- UAE foreign ministry visa list: Kosovo visa free
- Gulf News on the Kosovo embassy: Abu Dhabi
More: Dubai visa by nationality.
