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
取得科索沃入境簽證的一般要求包括：
- 正式填寫並簽名的申請表
- A passport that is valid for at least 6 months after the applicant’s planned date of arrival in Kosovo
- 上個月拍攝的護照照片
- 申請人在科索沃期間擁有旅行醫療保險承保的證據
- 證明申請人在科索沃擁有足夠的財務支援方式
- 申請人在科索沃有住宿的證據
- 簽證費繳費證明
Diplomatic officials may be requested to present additional documents on a case-by-case basis.
獲得 Kosovo 工作許可證的要求包括：
- 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
- 健康保險
- Bank statements
- 雇主的商業登記證明
申請流程
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. 第一步是聯絡其居住國的科索沃大使館或領事館。 外交官員將提供獲得必要許可所需的完整、更新的文件清單。
申請人應蒐集相關文件並填寫申請書。 準備文件後，申請人必須親自前往大使館或領事館提交申請。 申請人應在其居住國等待簽證核發，之後即可前往科索沃取得居住和工作的許可。
其他重要考量
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.
也請務必注意，Kosovo 的工作許可證符合續期資格。 Employees should apply for renewal at least 1 month before their existing permit is set to expire.
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