Diaspora
Seven categories of Kosovars abroad no longer pay for passports and ID cards
The fee exemption, introduced by the Foreign Ministry, took effect on Oct. 14 and applies at Kosovo's embassies and consulates.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
October 20, 2026, 13:30 · Updated 12:21 · 1 min read
In brief
- The decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora took effect on Oct. 14, 2026.
- Beneficiaries include KLA war invalids, family members of fallen and missing KLA fighters, victims of wartime sexual violence and people with disabilities.
- Notices have been published by the embassies in Italy and Slovenia and the consulates in Zurich and Istanbul.
Kosovo citizens living abroad who fall into seven specific categories will no longer pay an application fee for passports and ID cards. The announcement was made by Kosovo's Embassy in Italy, based on a decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora (MPJD) that took effect on Oct. 14, 2026.
Similar notices have been published by other diplomatic and consular missions, including the embassy in Slovenia and the consulates general in Zurich, Switzerland, and in Istanbul, Turkey. The exemption applies to the regular application procedure.
Who benefits
The list includes KLA war invalids, close family members of fallen KLA fighters and close family members of missing KLA members. Victims of sexual violence during the war are also exempt.
The other three categories are health-related: people with disabilities classified under current legislation, people with paraplegia and people with tetraplegia.
For other citizens applying at diplomatic missions, the notices mention no changes to existing fees.
