Travel to the EU from Kosovo

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1 Travel to the EU from Kosovo Information for Kosovars on the Erasmus+ programme. Visa What are the categories of Schengen visa? The Short-stay visa (Type "C"). This visa is issued for one, two or several visits. Its period of validity varies. It allows stays which do not exceed three months in any sixmonth period. Airport transit visas (Type "A"). This visa is required for nationals of certain third countries who are flying to another third country but making a stopover or transfer in an airport of a Schengen State. During this transfer or stopover, the persons concerned must remain in the international transit area of the airport without entering the territory of the Schengen State in question. Where can I apply? If you intend to travel to one Schengen State, that State's consulate must deal with your application. If you intend to travel to more than one Schengen State, the application must be dealt with by the Consulate of the main destination. The main destination is understood to be the destination where you intend to spend the longest time or where the main purpose of your intended journey is carried out. Practical examples: If you wish to travel around Schengen States for three weeks, spending two weeks in Germany and one in France, you should apply for the Schengen visa at the German consulate. If it is not possible to define a "main destination" of your travel, you should apply for a visa at the Embassy/Consulate of the Schengen country which you will enter first during your trip.

2 The following Schengen States collect applications and issue visa in Pristina: Austria and France (through the Embassy of Switzerland), Belgium, Denmark (through the Embassy of Norway), Estonia (through the Italian Visa Application Office), Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia (through the Embassy of Slovenia), Luxemburg and Netherlands (through the Embassy of Belgium), Norway, Slovenia and Switzerland. If your country of destination is not in the list above, please refer to the section Contact details of Schengen States' consular representatives. Where can I travel to with a visa issued by Schengen States? Short stay visas issued by the following Schengen States in Kosovo passports allow you to travel to all Schengen States except Spain, Slovakia and Greece: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland. The short stay visas issued by Spain, Slovakia and Greece are territorially limited to Spain, Slovakia and Greece respectively. How much will I be charged for the visa fee? All Schengen States charge 35 visa fee for short-stay visas, except: Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. The visa fee charged by these countries is 60. Generally the visa fee is not refundable irrespective of the final decision on the visa application. How should I apply for a visa? You should try to lodge the application well in advance of the intended trip, if possible, but no more than three months before the start of the intended visit. Applicants may be required to obtain an appointment for the lodging of an application. The appointment shall, as a rule, take place within a period of two weeks from the date when the appointment was requested. When lodging the application, you should: 1-present an application form. Please find here [79 KB] the common application form States available in three languages (Albanian, Serbian and English). 2-present a valid travel document 3-present a recent (not older than 6 months), biometric-suitable, passport-size colour photograph 4-allow the collection of fingerprints where applicable 5-pay the visa fee

3 6-provide supporting documents 7-produce proof of possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance You may refer to the Schengen State of destination (see section Contact details of Schengen States' consular representatives) to get more information about the application process. How long is the decision making procedure? In principle, the decision should be taken within 15 calendar days after the application has been considered admissible. In individual case, the deadline may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days. You may refer to the Schengen State of destination (see section Contact details of Schengen States' consular representatives) to get more information about the issuance process. How will the visa refusal be notified to me? The refusal of the visa as well as the reasons on which the decision is based shall be notified by means of a standard form [24 KB]. You have the right to appeal the negative decision in accordance with the national law of the Schengen State that refused your application. The Schengen State concerned must indicate to you the specific procedures for appealing. Embassies Austria Embassy of Austria in Pristina: Ahmet Krasniqi 22, Dragodan I, Pristina Tel: Fax: pristina-ob@bmeia.gv.at Visa applications for Austria are handled by the Embassy of Switzerland in Pristina.

4 Belgium Belgian Office to Pristina: Taslixhe I, 23 A, Pristina, Kosovo Tel: Fax: pristina@diplobel.fed.be Visa issues: visa.pristina@diplobel.fed.be Call centre: For all information regarding visa for Belgium call (8:00-12:00; 13:00-16:00). Consular services: Monday-Friday: 10:00-12:00; 14:00 16:00, July-August: Monday- Friday: 9:00-12:00 (afternoon closed) Immigration service: Chaussée d'anvers 59B Antwerpsesteenweg, B-1000 Brussels, Tel: +32 (0) Fax: +32 (0) helpdesk.dvzoe@dofi.fgov.be Czech Republic Consular section of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Skopje: Kozle 20a, 1000 Skopje, fyrom. Tel: +389/2/ , +389/2/ Fax: +389/2/ Consulate_Skopje@mzv.cz Office hours:monday-thursday 7:30-16:15, Friday: 7:30-15:00 Office hours for Schengen visa applications: Monday-Wednesday 9:00-12:00, after booking an appointment by phone (Monday-Thursday 13:00 16:00)

5 Denmark Consulate of Denmark in Skopje: Alkaloid A.D. Bul. A. Makedonski 12, 1000 Skopje, fyrom. Tel: Fax: dan.cons@alkaloid.com.mk Opening hours: Monday Friday Visa applications for Denmark are handled by the Embassy of Norway in Pristina. Estonia Embassy of Estonia in Sofia: 26/30 Bacho Kiro, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria. Tel.: Fax: Embassy.Sofia@mfa.ee Visa applications for Estonia are handled by the Italian Visa Application Office in Pristina. Finland Embassy of Finland in Kosovo: Str. Perandori Justinian No.111, Pejton, Pristina, Kosovo. Tel: Fax: sanomat.pri@formin.fi Resident permit issues: info.pri@formin.fi

6 Visa applications for Finland are received by the Visa Application Office in Pristina Address: VFS Global, Str. Pashko Vasa, nr.17 Pejton, Pristina, Kosovo Website: Call Centre: / Opening hours: Mon - Fri France Embassy of France in Pristina: Ismail Qemali 67, Dragodan, Pristina, Kosovo. Tel: Fax: admin-etrangers.pristina-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 09:00 17:30 Visa applications for France are handled by the Embassy of Switzerland in Pristina. Germany Embassy of Germany in Kosovo: Str. Azem Jashanica 17, Dragodan II, Pristina, Kosovo. Tel: Fax: info@pris.diplo.de Visa section opening hours and appointment: Monday - Friday: 09:00-12:00.µ Greece Greek Liaison Office in Pristina:

7 Ismail Qemali 68 Arberia/Dragodan II Pristina, Kosovo Tel: / Fax: Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 14:00. Hungary Embassy of Hungary in Kosovo: 24 Maj nr 23, Dragodan, Pristina, Kosovo. Tel: Fax: Website: Consular office: , Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: Tue: Iceland Consulate of Iceland in Sofia: 12, Slavyanska street, Sofia, Bulgaria Consul: Ms. Tzvetelina Borislavova-Karaguiozofa Tel.: (2) Tzborislavova@bacb.bg Italy Embassy of Italy in Pristina: Rr. Mujo Ulqinaku, 9 Pejton, Pristina

8 Tel Visa section: Latvia Embassy of Latvia in Ljubljana: Tavčarjeva ulica 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Tel: Fax: embassy.slovenia@mfa.gov.lv Visa applications for Latvia are handled by the Embassy of Slovenia in Pristina. Lithuania Embassy of Lithuania in Sofia: Alabin str. 38, 3d fl, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria. Tel: Fax: amb.bg@urm.lt Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-18:00 (except national holidays). Visa section: Monday-Friday: 10:00-12:00 Malta Embassy of Malta in Vienna: Opernring 5/1, A-1010, Vienna, Austria. Tel: Fax:

9 Opening hours: 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 (Monday Friday). The Netherlands Embassy of the Netherlands in Pristina: Xhemajl Berisha 12, Velania, Pristina, Kosovo. Tel: / Fax: Visa applications for the Netherlands are handled by the Embassy of Belgium in Pristina. Norway Embassy of Norway in Pristina: Rr.Sejdiu Kryeziu nr. 6, Prishtina, Kosovo Tel: Fax: Opening hours: 09:00 16:00 (Monday Friday). Visa application calls are accepted between 14:00 15:00 (Monday Thursday). Poland Embassy of Poland in Skopje: Djuro Djakovic 50, 1000 Skopje, fyrom. Tel: / Fax: skopje.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl

10 Embassy of Poland in Tirana: Rruga e Durrësit 123, Tirana, Albania Tel: Fax: tirana.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl Website: Romania Liaison Office of Romania in Kosovo: Azem Jashanica 25, Arberia/Dragodan, Pristina, Kosovo Tel: Fax: rouoffice.kos@gmail.com Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-12:00. Visa applications for Romania are handled by the Embassy of Romania in Skopje. Slovakia Slovak Liaison office in Pristina: Metush Krasniqi 7, Arberia, Pristina. Tel: Fax: branchemb.pristina@mzv.sk Slovenia Embassy of Slovenia in Pristina: Anton Çetta street 6, Pristina, Kosovo.

11 Tel: / mpi@gov.si Visa information: from 8:00 to 13:00. Opening hours: Monday-Thursday: 08:00-14:00 Spain Embassy of Spain in Skopje: Ul, 27 Mart, nº 7, 1000 Skopje, fyrom. Tel: / Fax: Website: Sweden Embassy of Sweden in Pristina: Str. Perandori Justinian 19, Pejton, Pristina, Kosovo Tel: Fax: ambassaden.pristina@foreign.ministry.se Embassy of Sweden in Skopje: 8ma Udarna Brigada No.2, 1000 Skopje, fyrom Tel: / Fax: ambassaden.skopje@foreign.ministry.se / ambassaden.skopjevisum@foreign.ministry.se Opening hours: (Friday: 08:00 14:00), for visa issues: 09:00 11:00 (Monday Thursday).

12 Switzerland Embassy of Switzerland in Pristina: Adrian Krasniqi 11, Pristina, Kosovo Tel: /089 Tel: visa: (0) (14:00-16:00) Fax: pri.vertretung@eda.admin.ch / pri.visa@eda.admin.ch Office hours: , :30 (Monday Thursday), 08:00-12:00 (Friday). Passport withdrawal: 15:30-16:30. Schedule of appointments: 13:30-15:30 (Monday Thursday) Study programmes Erasmus+ The people of Kosovo may benefit from numerous schemes as part of the Erasmus+ programme, famous for promoting student exchanges between European countries. Erasmus+ does not only concern students, however, and aims more generally to boost skills and employability, including lifelong learning, through exchanges and cooperation between institutions. Erasmus+ is designed to support countries that want to fulfil the potential of Europe s human and social capital. There are projects concerning education, training, youth work and, for the first time, sports. More information on Erasmus+ can be found on the Kosovo Erasmus+ Office website. Documents Roadmap- Visa Liberalisation with Kosovo Form - notifying and motivating refusal, annulment or revocation of a visa

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