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The citizens of Kosovo now also have the freedom to travel to the European Union

by Daniel Braun, Granit Ternava

Kosovo is the last country in the Western Balkans to receive visa liberalization with the EU

At the beginning of the year, visa liberalization with the European Union came into force in Kosovo, the last country in the Western Balkans to do so. The freedom to travel, which was achieved after a long wait compared to neighboring countries, is causing much euphoria, especially among the younger generation. However, there is also concern that the freedom to travel could trigger a large wave of emigration of workers and an additional brain drain to the EU states, which would exacerbate the already existing labor shortage in certain economic sectors.

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Contact Jakov Devčić
Jakov Devčić
Head of the Serbia and Montenegro Office, Acting Head of the North Macedonia and Kosovo Office, of the Rule of Law Programme South East Europe
jakov.devcic@kas.de +381 11 4024-163 +381 11 4024-163

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