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Exercise increased caution due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

On November 29, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a large explosion near the town of Zubin Potok in northern Kosovo severely damaged a portion of the viaduct canal bringing water from Lake Gazivoda in the north of Kosovo down...

Event: Kosovo police reported the search operation in the Arberia/Dragodan area of Pristina has concluded.  Instructions for Embassy personnel to shelter in place and/or avoid Arberia/Dragodan have been lifted.

Event: Kosovo police report that a search operation for a suspect is underway in the Arberia/Dragodan area of Pristina.  Embassy personnel in Arberia/Dragodan are instructed to shelter in place and remain indoors.  Embas...

Consistent with the State Department’s October 20 Worldwide Caution and noting the upcoming Israel vs. Kosovo soccer match in Pristina on Sunday, November 12 at 8:45 p.m., the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo recommends U.S. citiz...

Two demonstrations are expected to take place on Saturday, October 28, 2023, beginning at 12:00 (noon) in downtown Pristina/Mother Theresa Blvd.  At least one demonstration relates to the current Israel-Hamas conflict.

Exercise increased caution due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Event:  The U.S. Embassy Pristina has confirmed reports that the Merdare border crossing with Kosovo is currently closed and that the road to the crossing on the Serbian side of the border is barricaded approximately two...

Event: Bomb threat has been reported at the Prishtina International Airport “Adem Jashari”.  U.S. personnel and citizens are advised to avoid the Prishtina International Airport “Adem Jashari” and follow local authority...

Event: Given several recent security incidents in the north of Kosovo, the U.S. Embassy wishes to remind U.S. citizens that the current travel advisory for the region is Level 3, Reconsider Travel.  The U.S. government h...

Exercise increased caution due to terrorism. Reissued with updates to health information.

Event: Demonstrations are expected to take place in the center of Pristina beginning the morning of June 16, 2022.  U.S. citizens are encouraged to exercise caution and remain aware of their surroundings in the area of t...

Do not travel due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Reconsider travel due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to terrorism. Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Reconsider travel due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to terrorism Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Reconsider travel to Kosovo due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to terrorism. The State Department has increased the Travel Advisory level from 2 to 3.

Exercise increased caution in Kosovo due to terrorism and COVID-19. Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Event: The municipality of Decan/i has declared a state of emergency due to possible water contamination. Per media reports, 1500 people have sought medical assistance in the municipality since Saturday, July 10th. 

Reconsider travel to Kosovo due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Kosovo due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Do not travel to Kosovo due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Kosovo due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.