Family Reunification in Republic of Kosovo
One documented route of this kind in Republic of Kosovo, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Family Reunification Residence
Foreign nationals with family ties to a Kosovo resident may apply for a temporary family reunification residence permit (€30 administrative tax) or, after qualifying, a permanent residence permit on family grounds (€70 administrative tax). These are two separate sequential permits at different stages; the fees are not combined or additive.
- Processing time
- DCAM decision within 30 days of a complete file
- Validity
- Temporary residence typically 1 year, renewable
- Language requirement
- No language test for family residence; Albanian/Serbian written knowledge required at PR/naturalization
- Permanent residence
- Permanent residence after 3 years for marriage/cohabitation-based reunification (otherwise 5 years)
- Citizenship
- Spouse of a citizen may naturalize after 3 years of marriage plus 1 year of regular residence with a temporary residence permit
Requirements
- Valid travel document (validity at least 3 months beyond the permit period)
- Marriage certificate, family-unity certificate, or children's birth certificate (or proof of adoption/guardianship)
- Identification document of the Kosovo-citizen or resident sponsor
- Proof of sufficient means to support dependents
- Proof of secured housing (ownership proof or notarised lease) meeting minimum housing-space norms
- Certificate of not being under investigation, translated into an official language
- Health insurance
- No entry ban to Kosovo
- Vaccination proof if arriving from an epidemic-declared country
- For cohabitation cases: proof of 3 years' cohabitation or birth certificate of a common child
Required Documents
- Valid travel document required
- Marriage/family-unity certificate or child's birth certificate (or adoption/guardianship proof) required
- Identification document of the sponsor required
- Proof of sufficient means to support dependents required
- Proof of secured housing (ownership or notarised lease) required
- Certificate of not being under investigation, translated required
- Health insurance required
- Vaccination proof if arriving from an epidemic-declared country
Official fees
- Temporary residence (family reunification) administrative tax 30 EUR
- Permanent residence (family reunification) administrative tax 70 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Assemble relationship and sponsor documents
Gather the marriage/birth/family certificate, sponsor's ID, and housing proof.
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2
Assemble supporting documents
Add proof of means, translated no-investigation certificate, and health insurance.
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3
Apply via eKosova
Submit the family-reunification application online and attend the DCAM appointment with biometrics.
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4
Pay tax and renew
Pay the EUR 30 administrative tax; renew within the 30 days before expiry.