The Consulate of Kosovo in Des Moines is a career consular post of Kosovo in Des Moines, Iowa; it serves Kosovar citizens and travellers in its consular district. Kosovo is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Kosovo in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 309 Court Avenue, Suite 223, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States |
| Telephone | +1 515-875-4944 |
| Fax | +1 515-875-4801 |
| consulate.iowa@rks-gov.net | |
| Website | ambasadat.net/Shba |
| Head of Post | Drilon Zogaj, Head of Mission / Chargé d’affaires |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published by the Kosovo foreign ministry. Call or e-mail the consulate before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- The ministry lists it as the Kosovo consulate in Iowa.
- Location: The consulate is in Des Moines, Iowa, less than 1 km in a straight line from the centre of Des Moines; the nearest large airport is Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 192 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate of Kosovo in Des Moines
The consulate is headed by Drilon Zogaj (head of mission / chargé d’affaires), according to the Kosovo foreign ministry. It is one of 2 career consular posts of Kosovo in the United States listed by the Kosovo foreign ministry. In Kosovo, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Pristina (xk.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Kosovar authorities ask for:
Kosovo passport (application at a mission abroad)
- Apply in person – postal applications are not possible because of the photo and electronic signature
- Adults: a copy of your Kosovo ID card (your data must be in the civil registry) and proof of payment of the consular fee
- Minors: appear with both parents, birth extract (and ID copy from age 16); an absent parent can authorise the other at the mission
- Lost passport abroad: police report – the mission verifies it before issuing the new document
- Urgent return: one-way travel document valid 30 days
Sources: Embassy of Kosovo in Bern – frequently asked questions (ambasada-ks.net), Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kosovo – issuing passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate.
Other consulates in Des Moines
3 other countries are represented in Des Moines: France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Norway (honorary).
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate may also close on public holidays of Kosovo.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Kosovar citizens should call the consulate on +1 515-875-4944. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Kosovo can contact the U.S. Embassy in Pristina.
Diplomatic missions of Kosovo in the United States
Kosovo in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Des Moines, the nearest other Kosovar office is the Embassy in Washington, D.C. (about 1,440 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Des Moines.
- Washington, D.C. (1,440 km) – Embassy of Kosovo in the United States
- Des Moines – Consulate (this page)
- New York (1,640 km) – Consulate General (New York)
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Details checked on 23 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of Kosovo – embassy and consulates in the USA (ambasadat.net) (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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