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Kosovo · Talent & merit
Kosovo Scientific Research Residence
For a foreign researcher hosted by a licensed Kosovo institution under a research agreement.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 7 each quoted below
Who qualifies
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
7 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Activity Dates Required
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-co
via gzk.rks-gov.net · checked 2026-08-03 · Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits to foreigners, scientific-research provision - Character and security
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-co
via gzk.rks-gov.net · checked 2026-08-03 · Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits to foreigners, scientific-research provision - Eligibility summary
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-co
via gzk.rks-gov.net · checked 2026-08-03 · Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits to foreigners, scientific-research provision - Financial means
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-co
via gzk.rks-gov.net · checked 2026-08-03 · Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits to foreigners, scientific-research provision - Hosting Agreement Required
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-co
via gzk.rks-gov.net · checked 2026-08-03 · Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits to foreigners, scientific-research provision - Licensed Research Host Required
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-co
via gzk.rks-gov.net · checked 2026-08-03 · Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits to foreigners, scientific-research provision - Research Purpose Defined
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-co
via gzk.rks-gov.net · checked 2026-08-03 · Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits to foreigners, scientific-research provision
Also stated by the source
- Accommodation
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-co
via gzk.rks-gov.net · checked 2026-08-03 · Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits to foreigners, scientific-research provision - Health insurance
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-co
via gzk.rks-gov.net · checked 2026-08-03 · Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits to foreigners, scientific-research provision - Official source basis
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-co
via gzk.rks-gov.net · checked 2026-08-03 · Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits to foreigners, scientific-research provision - Passport or travel document
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-co
via gzk.rks-gov.net · checked 2026-08-03 · Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits to foreigners, scientific-research provision - Report summary
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-co
via gzk.rks-gov.net · checked 2026-08-03 · Administrative Instruction (MIA) No. 09/2019 on the procedure and criteria for issuing residence permits to foreigners, scientific-research provision
Family
Who you can bring
— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Kosovo?
The official source states:
For a foreign researcher hosted by a licensed Kosovo institution under a research agreement.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states:
For a temporary residence permit for the purpose of scientific research, all the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article must be fulfilled, as well as other conditions as follows: 2.1. Invitation from a licensed institution in the Republic of Kosovo; 2.2. The agreement, which should contain: 2.2.1. the title or purpose of the research activity or the research field; 2.2.2 obligations of third-coIt does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
Every answer is quoted from the official mpb.rks-gov.net page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
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The source
Where every quote comes from
Official government source mpb.rks-gov.netLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Kosovo government page.Same category, elsewhere
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