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title: "Kosovo Student permit requirements 2026: 1-year stay"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kosovo/student/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Kosovo · Student

# Kosovo Student permit

**First stay:** 1 yr

Temporary residence for study (Law on Foreigners Art. 57)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-xk-student) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Savings needed:** €500 a year ≈ $560 (Savings of at least EUR 500 a year (≈ $560) · Means of subsistence for pre-university and higher education: the Ministry of Internal Affairs guidance says an annual financial turnover of EUR 500 must be shown; a bank statement or other notarised proof is accepted. A fee of EUR 10 (≈ $11) · Fee for a temporary residence permit for the purpose of study.)
- **First stay:** 1 yr (Permit valid up to one year or the academic year; nine more months after graduation to seek work.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport (Open to foreigners generally; nationals who need a visa for entry apply through a Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission.)
- **Work:** Yes (Students may work through an authorised intermediary without an employment relationship; an internship is not work.)

## Key facts

Student permit is a student route for Kosovo. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Government fees:** €10 ≈ $11
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

**Government fees: €10 ≈ $11**

- EUR 10 (≈ $11) Fee for a temporary residence permit for the purpose of study.

**Shown, not spent: €500+/yr ≈ $560**

- EUR 500 a year (≈ $560) Means of subsistence for pre-university and higher education: the Ministry of Internal Affairs guidance says an annual financial turnover of EUR 500 (≈ $560) must be shown; a bank statement or other notarised proof is accepted.

**Renewal: Renewable**

Valid up to one year or the academic year; nine more months are allowed after graduation to seek work.

[Official Gazette of the Republic of Kosovo No. 35/2013](https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDetail.aspx?ActID=8876&langid=2)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Needs a place at a school or university in Kosovo

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- Applicant studies at a higher-education institution in Kosovo, arrives under a student or youth exchange, or comes for an authorised internship.
- Applicant meets the general conditions of Art. 48: purpose of stay, valid travel document, sufficient means of subsistence, health insurance, no entry ban and no security threat.

#### What you must show

- The Ministry of Internal Affairs sheet asks for proof of an annual financial turnover of EUR 500 (≈ $560) for pre-university and higher education, shown by a bank statement or other notarised proof.

#### Documents

- Proof of enrolment in an accredited institution, proof of living means and proof of accommodation.
- Travel document valid at least three months beyond the requested residence period.
- Health insurance.
- Proof of no criminal conviction or investigation, issued by the authority of the country of citizenship or last residence and translated into an official language of Kosovo.

#### Steps

1. Apply in person at a Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission; a visa-exempt foreigner can apply at the Department for Citizenship, Asylum and Migration.
2. The Department decides within 30 days of receiving the application; a refusal can be appealed within eight days.

#### After you arrive

- The permit is valid up to one year or until the end of the academic year.
- A graduate seeking work can extend residence by nine months, if applying within three months of graduation.
- Study time counts at half toward permanent residence.

## What happens at day 183

How Kosovo decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **Up to 1 year at first, renewable**
- **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in any 12-month period** Physical presence in Kosovo for 183 days in any 12-month period makes a natural person resident.
- **Foreign-source income:** Residents of Kosovo are taxed on Kosovo-source and foreign-source income; annual taxable income up to EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) is taxed at 0%, EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) to 5,400 at 8% of the excess, and above that EUR 192 (≈ $210) plus 10%.

[All tax rules for Kosovo](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kosovo/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026

## What you need to arrange

- **Health insurance** Applicant meets the general conditions of Art. 48: purpose of stay, valid travel document, sufficient means of subsistence, health insurance, no entry ban and no security threat
- **Accommodation** Proof of enrolment in an accredited institution, proof of living means and proof of accommodation
- **Bank account / funds** The Ministry of Internal Affairs sheet asks for proof of an annual financial turnover of EUR 500 (≈ $560) for pre-university and higher education, shown by a bank statement or other notarised proof
- **Certified translation** Proof of no criminal conviction or investigation, issued by the authority of the country of citizenship or last residence and translated into an official language of Kosovo

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

**Full official text**

Residence for foreigners studying at a higher-education institution in Kosovo, on an exchange, or doing an authorised internship, valid up to one year or the academic year. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

#### What you must show and pay

- Savings of at least EUR 500 a year (≈ $560) · Means of subsistence for pre-university and higher education: the Ministry of Internal Affairs guidance says an annual financial turnover of EUR 500 (≈ $560) must be shown; a bank statement or other notarised proof is accepted. (source 5)
- A fee of EUR 10 (≈ $11) · Fee for a temporary residence permit for the purpose of study. (source 4)

#### Requirements

- Applicant studies at a higher-education institution in Kosovo, arrives under a student or youth exchange, or comes for an authorised internship. (source 1)
- Applicant meets the general conditions of Art. 48: purpose of stay, valid travel document, sufficient means of subsistence, health insurance, no entry ban and no security threat. (sources 1, 2)
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs sheet asks for proof of an annual financial turnover of EUR 500 (≈ $560) for pre-university and higher education, shown by a bank statement or other notarised proof. (sources 5, 4)
- Proof of enrolment in an accredited institution, proof of living means and proof of accommodation. (sources 1, 3)
- Travel document valid at least three months beyond the requested residence period. (sources 1, 3)
- Health insurance. (source 3)
- Proof of no criminal conviction or investigation, issued by the authority of the country of citizenship or last residence and translated into an official language of Kosovo. (source 3)
- Apply in person at a Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission; a visa-exempt foreigner can apply at the Department for Citizenship, Asylum and Migration. (source 1)
- The Department decides within 30 days of receiving the application; a refusal can be appealed within eight days. (source 1)
- The permit is valid up to one year or until the end of the academic year. (source 1)
- A graduate seeking work can extend residence by nine months, if applying within three months of graduation. (source 2)
- Study time counts at half toward permanent residence. (source 1)

#### Stay

- Permit valid up to one year or the academic year; nine more months after graduation to seek work.
- First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Nationality

Open to foreigners generally; nationals who need a visa for entry apply through a Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission.

#### Work

Students may work through an authorised intermediary without an employment relationship; an internship is not work.

#### Fine print

Law No. 08/L-262, published on 8 August 2024, amended the Law on Foreigners to bring its procedures in line with the Law on General Administrative Procedure. Its text could not be read on 12 October 2026, so the decision and appeal deadlines given here follow the law as amended in 2018.

Checked 2026-10-12

## Official sources

1. [Law No. 04/L-219 on Foreigners (Official Gazette 35/2013), amended by Law No. 06/L-036 (2018) and Law No. 08/L-262 (2024)](https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDetail.aspx?ActID=8876&langid=2) · Official Gazette of the Republic of Kosovo No. 35/2013 · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2013-09-05
2. [Law No. 06/L-036 amending and supplementing the Law on Foreigners (Official Gazette 6/2018)](https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDetail.aspx?ActID=16333) · Official Gazette of the Republic of Kosovo No. 6/2018 · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2018-05-03
3. [Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits for foreigners](https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDocumentDetail.aspx?ActID=23314) · Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2019
4. [Temporary residence permit for foreigners: criteria, required documents and fees](https://mpb.rks-gov.net/f/45/Temporary-residence-permit-for-foreigners?culture=en-gb) · Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Amount of sufficient means of subsistence for foreigners](https://mpb.rks-gov.net/Uploads/EditorFiles/FAQ/93/AMOUNT%20OF%20SUFFICIENT%20MEANS%20OF%20SUBSISTENCE%20FOR%20FOREIGNERS.pdf) · Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo · checked 2026-10-11

## Student permit and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Student permit | – | 1 yr, renewable | Yes |
| [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) Portugal | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| [Internship permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/) Spain | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [D3 study visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d3-study-research/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | No |
| [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/study-visa/) Italy | Needs savings of €10k+ a year ≈ $11k | – | Yes |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Student permit?

Savings of at least EUR 500 a year (≈ $560). Means of subsistence for pre-university and higher education: the Ministry of Internal Affairs guidance says an annual financial turnover of EUR 500 (≈ $560) must be shown; a bank statement or other notarised proof is accepted. A fee of EUR 10 (≈ $11). Fee for a temporary residence permit for the purpose of study.

### How long can I stay on the Student permit?

Permit valid up to one year or the academic year; nine more months after graduation to seek work.

### Can I work on the Student permit?

Yes. Students may work through an authorised intermediary without an employment relationship; an internship is not work.

### How are Student permit holders taxed in Kosovo?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Student permit. The standard rules apply: Residents of Kosovo are taxed on Kosovo-source and foreign-source income; annual taxable income up to EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) is taxed at 0%, EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) to 5,400 at 8% of the excess, and above that EUR 192 (≈ $210) plus 10%.

## More in Kosovo

[Business owner permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kosovo/business-owner/) [Work permit · quota](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kosovo/employment/) [Intra-company transfer](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kosovo/intra-company/) [Posted worker permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kosovo/posted-worker/) [Researcher permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kosovo/researcher/) [Key personnel permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kosovo/key-personnel/) [Seasonal work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kosovo/seasonal-work/)

## Study visas elsewhere

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≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-12 against 5 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [Law No. 04/L-219 on Foreigners (Official Gazette 35/2013), amended by Law No. 06/L-036 (2018) and Law No. 08/L-262 (2024)](https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDetail.aspx?ActID=8876&langid=2) · Official Gazette of the Republic of Kosovo No. 35/2013 · checked 2026-10-12
2. [Law No. 06/L-036 amending and supplementing the Law on Foreigners (Official Gazette 6/2018)](https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDetail.aspx?ActID=16333) · Official Gazette of the Republic of Kosovo No. 6/2018 · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits for foreigners](https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDocumentDetail.aspx?ActID=23314) · Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Temporary residence permit for foreigners: criteria, required documents and fees](https://mpb.rks-gov.net/f/45/Temporary-residence-permit-for-foreigners?culture=en-gb) · Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Amount of sufficient means of subsistence for foreigners](https://mpb.rks-gov.net/Uploads/EditorFiles/FAQ/93/AMOUNT%20OF%20SUFFICIENT%20MEANS%20OF%20SUBSISTENCE%20FOR%20FOREIGNERS.pdf) · Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo · checked 2026-10-11

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