Kosovo: do South Africans need a visa?
South Africans need to apply for a visa before travel to Kosovo.
Up to 15 days under the Schengen visa or permit exemption. On a Kosovo short-stay (C) visa, up to 90 days in 6 months depending on the visa issued.
Visa required. South Africa is not on Kosovo's official list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa. Exception: South Africans holding a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a valid biometric residence permit from a Schengen country can enter without a Kosovo visa for up to 15 days.1
Before you travel
Length of stay
Up to 15 days under the Schengen visa or permit exemption. On a Kosovo short-stay (C) visa, up to 90 days in 6 months depending on the visa issued.1
Confirmed on an official government source
Purpose of visit
Short-stay C visa for visits; long-stay D visa for longer stays.1
Confirmed on an official government source
Passport validity
Not published on the page checked. UK FCDO says passports must be valid for the length of the stay.3
Not yet confirmed by an official source
How to apply
Apply in person at a Kosovo embassy or consulate, no earlier than 3 months before the trip. Fee EUR 40 for a short-stay (C) visa, EUR 80 for a long-stay (D) visa. No e-visa is mentioned on the official page.1
Confirmed on an official government source
Where South Africans apply
Not published by official sources
Travel insurance
Not published by official sources
Return or onward ticket
Not published by official sources
Proof of funds
Border officers may ask for proof of funds and the purpose of travel (UK FCDO).3
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Accommodation or invitation
Not published by official sources
Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa
Kosovo publishes no yellow fever rule for South Africans in the sources checked. It is not a yellow fever risk country, so no certificate is needed to return to South Africa from Kosovo, unless you transited a risk country.
Confirmed by other governments' official advice
Arrival forms
Not published by official sources
Extending your stay and overstaying
Stays beyond 90 days need registration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and a residence permit (UK FCDO).3
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Transit
Not published by official sources
Travelling with children
Not published by official sources
What changed
Sources
Official
The destination's own government
Other government
Official advice from other governments
- 3UK FCDO gov.uk
Last researched 5 October 2026. Rules change; confirm with the embassy before you book.