The Consulate General of Kosovo in Istanbul is a career consular post of Kosovo in Istanbul; it provides consular services for Kosovar citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | Valikonağı Cadesi Melek Apt.No.74 Daire No:3 Nişantaşı, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Telephone | +90 212 234 82 62 |
| Fax | +90 212 234 82 60 |
| consulategeneral.ist@rks-gov.net visa.ist@rks-gov.net |
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| Consul General | Dren Zeka |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
About the Consulate General of Kosovo in Istanbul
The consul general is Dren Zeka, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Kosovo is also represented by the Embassy of Kosovo in Turkey. Kosovo also has honorary consulates in Bursa and Izmir. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.
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 general.
Other consulates and embassies in Istanbul
133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: Kuwait (consulate general), Kyrgyzstan (consulate general), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (consulate general), Libya (consulate general), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Malaysia (consulate general), Mali (honorary), Malta (consulate general), Mauritania (honorary), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (consulate), Moldova (consulate general), Mongolia (consulate general), Montenegro (consulate general), Morocco (consulate general), Namibia (honorary), Netherlands (consulate general), Niger (honorary). The full list of all 134 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.
Closing days
Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Kosovo can contact the Turkish Embassy in Prishtina, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).
Diplomatic missions of Kosovo in Turkey
Kosovo in Turkey
Measured in a straight line from Istanbul, the nearest other Kosovar office is the Honorary Consulate in Bursa (about 92 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.
- Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of Kosovo in Turkey
- Istanbul – Consulate General of Kosovo in Istanbul (this page)
- Bursa (92 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Izmir (330 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye – Diplomatic Portal, Diplomatic Missions (accessed 19 October 2026), Law No. 2429 on National Holidays and General Holidays (mevzuat.gov.tr), Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) – official holidays 2027, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Turkey (getting help, updated 15 October 2026).
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