I have heard rumours of something called the “Kosovo entry stamp problem” – whats that all about?
This question becomes ever more complicated. First I will describe the situation as it applied up to mid 2008, but please read on for an update. The issue arises because the Serbian authorities see Kosovo as a province of Serbia. But as Serbia no longer has any practical role in governing Kosovo, its boundaries with Montenegro, Albania, and Macedonia are not manned by Serbian border guards. This means that if you enter Kosovo from one of these countries, you will not get the entry stamp that foreign visitors normally get on entering Serbia. The same applies if you fly into Pristina. This poses no problem if you intend to leave Kosovo by air or by crossing to Montenegro, Albania, or Macedonia. As far as the Kosovo authorities (and UN administration) are concerned you will be in Kosovo legally, and as you will have no dealings with Serbian officials, the lack of an entry stamp won’t be an issue. The problems arises if you now want to continue from Kosovo to Serbia “proper”. The border be
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