Kosovo → United Kingdom
Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows
- From
- Kosovo
- To
- United Kingdom
Inflow 2023—OECD
Data as at 2025
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UK visas
Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Kosovo, and students from Kosovo at UK universities.
- Visitor4,507
- Family68
- Study46
- Work36
- Other17
Visas issued by year
Data table
| 2010 | 3,263 |
| 2011 | 3,471 |
| 2012 | 3,297 |
| 2013 | 3,564 |
| 2014 | 3,126 |
| 2015 | 3,458 |
| 2016 | 3,278 |
| 2017 | 3,340 |
| 2018 | 4,169 |
| 2019 | 4,519 |
| 2020 | 1,686 |
| 2021 | 1,919 |
| 2022 | 5,302 |
| 2023 | 5,137 |
| 2024 | 4,348 |
| 2025 | 4,674 |
Students at UK universities (academic year ending)
Data table
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 40 |
| 2019 | 45 |
| 2020 | 50 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2025 | 35 |
Residence permits in the United Kingdom
First residence permits issued by the United Kingdom to citizens of Kosovo (Eurostat).
| Year | First permits | EU Blue Cards | Citizenships acquired | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 312 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 348 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 214 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 301 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 318 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Embassy and consulates
Missions of the United Kingdom in Kosovo, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.
| Mission | City | Official website |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy | Pristina | gov.uk |
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026
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