Kosovo presents significant opportunities for businesses that are planning to expand operations. If you’re planning to expand to Kosovo, you’ll need to know how to get a work visa for every international employee.
Types of work visas in Kosovo
The government in Kosovo has designated several visa-exempt countries, meaning nationals from these nations are free to travel to Kosovo without a visa and stay for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days. Nationals from other countries will need to obtain an entry visa from the nearest embassy or consulate of Kosovo.
Regardless of whether or not an individual is from a visa-exempt country, they’ll need to obtain a work permit as well as a temporary residence permit to live and work in Kosovo.
Requirements to obtain Kosovo work visas
获得科索沃入境签证的一般要求包括：
- 一份正式填写并签署的申请表
- A passport that is valid for at least 6 months after the applicant’s planned date of arrival in Kosovo
- 上个月拍摄的护照照片
- 证明申请人在科索沃有旅行医疗保险
- 证明申请人有足够的财务手段在科索沃支持自己
- 申请人在科索沃有住宿的证据
- 签证费支付证明
Diplomatic officials may be requested to present additional documents on a case-by-case basis.
获得科索沃工作许可证的要求包括：
- A valid passport, with a validity period of at least 1.5 years before its expiration date
- Date of entrance in Kosovo with relevant proof of entry stamp
- An employment contract with an employer in Kosovo
- A copy of the notarized and translated university diploma
- A clean criminal record certificate issued within the last 6 months and translated
- 健康保险
- Bank statements
- 雇主商业注册证书
申请流程
Nationals from other countries who require a visa should begin the visa application process at least 3 months before they intend to travel to Kosovo. 第一步是联系科索沃驻其居住国的大使馆或领事馆。 那里的外交官员将提供获得必要许可所需的文件的全面更新列表。
然后申请人应收集所有相关文件并填写申请表。 文件准备好后，申请人将需要亲自到大使馆或领事馆提交申请。 申请人应在其居住国等到签证签发，之后他们可以前往科索沃并获得在那里生活和工作的许可证。
其他重要考虑因素
International employees should be aware that Kosovo has 2 official languages: Serbian and Albanian. However, specific requirements may vary based on the municipality or agency handling the application. For clarity, it’s best to confirm language requirements directly with the relevant ministry or local administrative office. Any documents that are required in support of the visa and permit applications must be translated into one of these languages as instructed by the authorities.
值得注意的是，科索沃的工作许可证有资格续期。 Employees should apply for renewal at least 1 month before their existing permit is set to expire.
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