Apply For Authorization Kosovo : Ministry of Foreign Affairs MFA

Organization : Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Service Name : Apply For Authorization
Country: Kosovo

Website : http://www.mfa-ks.net/?page=2,71

Apply For Authorization :

Authorizing public documents issued by institutions of the Republic of Kosovo can be done only in Kosovo, based on the authorizing chain system.

Related : MFA Ministry of Foreign Affairs Application For Identification Card Kosovo : www.statusin.org/11852.html

To use Kosovo public documents in other states, Kosovo citizens must do the following:
1. Verify them in the institution responsible for their issue,
2. Authorize them in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
3. Authorize them in the responsible institution of the country where the documentation will be used. (Usually the responsible body is the Embassy of the respective state or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that state).

Authorization in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo is done for all public documents which have been previously verified by the responsible body. Until the issuing of another decision, the authorization of documents in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo will be done for free and according to the following details:

The body responsible for authorization:
Department for Consular Issues
Sheshi Nënë Tereza
Ndërtesa e Ish-Gërmisë, zyra AB01
Prishtinë 10000, RKS

Time table:
Authorization of documents can be done each working day according to the following time table. We remind you that the period for authorizing documents can change depending on the flux of documents presented to the Department for Consular Issues. The period of authorization can last longer than 3 (three) working days.

Submission of documents for authorization can be made:
In the morning between 08.30 – 10.30 and the afternoon between 13.30 – 14.30

The collection of authorized documents can be done according to the day specified by the responsible official according to this time table:
Morning from 11.00 – 12. 00 and afternoon from 15.00 – 16.00

Important note:
* Authorization can be done only for original public documents.
**To authorize documents it is not necessary for the document bearer to be present.

FAQ :
Do I need a visa to enter Kosovo?
You do not need a Kosovo visa if you are a part of this list.

I am a citizen of a country that needs Kosovo visa, but I have a valid biometric residence permit in one of the Schengen countries. Do I still need Kosovo visa?
You do not need a Kosovo visa if you hold a valid biometric residence permit in one of the Schengen countries.

Do I still need a Kosovo visa if I have a valid multi-entry Schengen visa?
You do not need a Kosovo visa if you have a valid multi-entry Schengen visa.

Do I still need a Kosovo visa if I have a valid one-entry Schengen visa?
If you have a valid one-entry Schengen visa, you need a Kosovo visa to enter.

Does a diplomatic or official passport automatically guarantee me a free entry in Kosovo?
You do not need a Kosovo visa if you are a holder of diplomatic or official passport of a country which does not need a visa or Russian Federation States, People’s Republic of China, Egypt, Indonesia and Ukraine.

I am a citizen of an EU/Schengen country. Do I need a passport to enter Kosovo?
You do not need a Kosovo visa if you hold a valid EU passport or EU biometric ID card.