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Foreign travel advice

Kosovo

Warnings and insurance

Still current at:
1117 September 2026
Updated:
1117 September 2026
Latest update:
NewUpdated information about large public gatherings in Pristina and other urban centres that may cause travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Large gatherings in Pristina and other urban centres

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Update history

2026-09-17 16:32
Updated information about large public gatherings in Pristina and other urban centres that may cause travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-09-11 11:40
New information about large public gatherings in Pristina and other urban centres that may cause travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-06-10 10:30
FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to the municipalities of Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavic, and areas of Mitrovica north of the river Ibar. New information about northern Kosovo (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).

2025-12-19 10:01
Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page’).

2025-12-10 12:58
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2025-07-08 12:50
Removal of information about the temporary closure of the Hani i Elezit / Blace border crossing between Kosovo and North Macedonia.

2025-07-07 22:37
Information about the temporary closure of the Hani i Elezit / Blace border crossing between Kosovo and North Macedonia (Summary Page)

2025-06-04 17:08
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).

2025-06-04 15:00
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-08-29 11:27
Clarification on areas that the FCDO already advises against all but essential travel (‘Warnings and insurance’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).

2024-08-13 12:51
Updated information on wildfires (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-06-12 14:00
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.

2023-06-26 15:21
Information about possible difficulties at border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo (‘Summary’ page).

2023-06-22 10:50
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.

2023-06-20 14:06
Information on roadblocks at a number of border crossings between Kosovo and Serbia (‘Summary’ page).

2023-06-07 10:03
Updated information on lifting of all of the requirements that were in place in relation to COVID-19 (‘Coronavirus’ page).

2023-05-02 10:37
The government of Kosovo has lifted all of the requirements that were in place in relation to Covid-19 (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2022-12-29 12:33
Updated information on border crossings in northern Kosovo (‘Entry Requirements’ page).

2022-12-28 15:22
Updated information on border crossings in northern Kosovo (‘Entry Requirements’ page).

2022-12-15 12:23
Updated information on the situation in northern Kosovo (‘Safety and security’ page).

2022-08-10 13:36
Updated information on local restrictions and self-isolation requirements if you test positive for COVID-19 in Kosovo. Updated information on vaccination requirements for entry (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)

2022-03-08 12:26
Update on COVID-19 restrictions in Kosovo (‘Coronavirus’ page)

2022-02-28 17:12
Updated information on restrictions for public places and services and entry requirements (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page)