Kosovar passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Kosovar passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Kosovo
Rank 51st of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
75
Visa-free
52
On arrival
21
eTA
2
e-Visa
45
Visa required
73
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Kosovar passport holders (52)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- AlbaniaWestern Balkans
- Andorra90 days
- Antigua and Barbuda90 days
- Austria90 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Belgium90 days
- Brunei14 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica21 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Estonia90 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Gambia90 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Latvia90 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Malta90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Monaco90 days
- MontenegroWestern Balkans
- Netherlands90 days
- North MacedoniaWestern Balkans
- Norway90 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Romania90 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
- Samoa60 days
- San Marino90 days
- Seychelles15 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- Spain90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Türkiye90 days
- United Arab Emirates90 days
- Vatican City90 days
Visa on arrival (21)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bangladesh30 days
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Ethiopia90 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Jordan
- Laos30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saudi Arabia90 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (2)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Israel90 days
- Kenya90 days
e-Visa (45)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Colombia
- Congo
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Malawi
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Thailand
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (73)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Mali
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- Oman
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saint Lucia
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Sudan
- Tajikistan
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (1)
- Taiwan90 days
e-Visa or visa required (4)
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Kosovar passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Kosovar passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +59 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +59 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +54 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +52 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +48 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +68 | Turkey citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Kosovar passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Kosovar passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Kosovar passport ranks 51st, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 75 of 194 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Kosovar passport holders visit without a visa?
52 countries are visa-free for Kosovar passport holders. Counting 21 that give a visa on arrival and 2 that need only an online eTA, 75 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 45 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 72 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Kosovar passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bangladesh, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Comoros, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Kosovar passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa-free; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: visa required; Singapore: e-visa (apply online before travel); Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Kosovar citizens (revision 1376371465), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.