Visa Liberalisation Strengthens Kosovo Passport by 90 Positions in Passport Power Index
As of January 1, 2024, Kosovo passport holders can visit a total of 48 world countries completely visa-free, including here the 27 Schengen Area member states, Romania and Bulgaria, which will join Schengen on March 31, as well as Cyprus, AtoZSerwisPlus.pl reports.
The only country in the European Union for which Kosovans still need a visa to visit for tourist and business purposes is Ireland, since the same is not part of the Schengen Zone, and therefore, its policy is not completely aligned with that of the other Member States.
As of today, Kosovo citizens can also travel to UAE visa-free, which means the number of visa-free countries has increased to 49, and Kosovo is now placed in the 97th position.
Before visa liberalization, Kosovo citizens could travel visa-free only to 11 countries, including here its neighbours – Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia – to which they can also travel passport-free, with only a valid ID.
Commenting on the climb up of Kosovo in the Visa Guide Passport Index, Besart Bajrami, founder of AtoZSerwisPlus.pl has noted that the EU is the sole governing institution in the world that has the authority to grant such power to a single passport overnight.
Currently, Kosovo passport holders can travel completely visa-free to 49 world countries. Yet, they need a traditional visa to travel to 97 world countries, a visa on arrival to visit 32, and an eVisa to another 32 countries.
The Kosovo passport is banned in 14 countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cuba, Georgia, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Seychelles, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Venezuela – as their governments do not recognise Kosovo as an independent state.
Spain was part of this list before January 6. However, the Spanish authorities have decided to recognize Kosovo passports in order for their holders to be able to visit its territory without any problems.
According to Besart Bajrami, the main reason behind Spain’s move, is its incapability to fully impose a ban on Kosovo passports.
The most powerful passport for January 2024 according to Visa Guide Passport Index is that of Spain, followed by Germany listed second, and Singapore third.
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