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EU Blue Card in Republic of Kosovo

One documented route of this kind in Republic of Kosovo, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.

National "Blue Card" (highly qualified employment)

Kosovo's domestic highly-qualified-worker residence permit, introduced under Law No. 08/L-296 on Foreigners (in force March 2026). This is a Kosovo national scheme for foreign nationals with higher academic qualifications; it is not the EU Blue Card (Kosovo is not an EU member state and the EU Blue Card Directive does not apply). Sub-legal acts setting salary thresholds and detailed eligibility criteria were in implementation phase as of early 2026.

Processing time
DCAM residence decision within 30 days of a complete file
Validity
Set by Law 08/L-296 and sub-legal acts; not yet confirmed in official English text
Language requirement
Elementary written knowledge of Albanian or Serbian required at the permanent-residence and naturalization stages
Permanent residence
Permanent residence after 5 years of continuous temporary residence
Citizenship
Naturalization after 5 years' continuous residence following permanent residence

Requirements

  • Highly qualified status with recognized academic qualifications
  • Employment contract at the highly-qualified salary level
  • Valid travel document (validity at least 3 months beyond the permit period)
  • Certificate of not being under investigation, translated
  • Health insurance
  • Proof of sufficient means of subsistence
  • No entry ban to Kosovo

Required Documents

  • Proof of academic qualifications (original or notarised, translated) required
  • Employment contract at highly-qualified salary level required
  • Valid travel document required
  • Certificate of not being under investigation, translated required
  • Health insurance required

Official fees

  • Temporary residence administrative tax 50 EUR

Process Steps

  1. 1

    Secure qualifying offer

    Obtain a highly-qualified employment offer meeting the salary level set by 08/L-296.

  2. 2

    Assemble qualifications and documents

    Gather academic qualifications, translated no-investigation certificate, and the standard residence documents.

  3. 3

    Apply via eKosova

    Submit the application online and attend the DCAM appointment with biometrics.

  4. 4

    Confirm Blue Card specifics

    Confirm the distinct Blue Card form and thresholds at the Official Gazette and MIA before reliance.

Official Sources

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