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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Ismet HAJDARI

EU Visa-free Travel For Kosovo Enters Into Force

Travellers queue up at Pristina International Airport after a new EU visa scheme came into force allowing Kosovars to travel to Europe's border less zone without a visa (Credit: AFP)

A long-awaited European Union's visa liberalisation scheme allowing Kosovo nationals to travel to Europe's borderless zone without a visa came into force on Monday with the first travellers hailing it as a great relief.

The new regime, which entered into force at midnight (2300 GMT Sunday), enables Kosovars into the passport-free Schengen zone without a visa for periods of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

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