Türkiye Consulate General Prizren

About the Consulate General of Türkiye in Prizren

The consul general is Fatih Topçu, according to the list of foreign missions published by the Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora (updated 17 September 2026). Türkiye is also represented by the Embassy of Türkiye in Kosovo. Prizren, in the Municipality of Prizren, lies about 61 km in a straight line from the centre of Pristina and about 47 km from Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari.

From the consulate general’s website

According to its website, the consulate general receives applications for consular services 09:00–12:30 and 13:00–16:00 on weekdays; outside office hours it can be reached on +383 43 910 918. Its consular district comprises Prizren, Mamusha, Dragash, Rahovec and Suhareka. The fax number is +383 29 225 224.

Source: prizren-bk.mfa.gov.tr/Mission/Contact (checked October 2026).

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Turkish authorities ask for:

New ordinary passport (adults)

• Book an appointment first – applications must be made in person
• Turkish ID card (T.C. Kimlik Kartı) or temporary ID document
• All previous passports that have not been cancelled, valid or expired
• One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background, taken within the last 6 months
• The application form is prepared at the consulate
• Passports cannot be extended – a new passport is issued each time

Temporary passport (emergency travel)

• Turkish ID card – original and photocopy
• Any previous passports (valid or expired) that have not been cancelled
• If both passport and ID are lost: a photo document such as a family register or driving licence
• One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background
• Plane or bus ticket back to Türkiye or to your country of residence
• No passport fee is charged for a temporary passport

Sources: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular procedures: passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr), Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – temporary passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.

Closing days

Under Law No. 03/L-064, Kosovo’s official holidays are New Year (1 and 2 January), Orthodox Christmas (7 January), Independence Day (17 February), Constitution Day (9 April), Catholic and Orthodox Easter, 1 May, Europe Day (9 May), Catholic Christmas (25 December) and the first days of Fitër Bajram and Kurban Bajram; a holiday that falls on a weekend is taken on the next working day. The Ministry of Internal Affairs sets the dates each year – in 2026 Fitër Bajram fell on 20 March and Kurban Bajram on 27 May. The consulate general may also close on Türkiye’s national day (29 October).

Emergency assistance

Outside office hours, Turkish citizens can call the consulate general’s emergency number +383 43 910 918, according to the consulate general’s website. In Kosovo, dial 112 in any emergency, or 192 for the police, 193 for the fire service and 194 for an ambulance from a mobile phone (GOV.UK travel advice). Kosovo citizens who need help in Türkiye can contact the Embassy of Kosovo in Ankara or the emergency number of the Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, +383 45 897 897, which is reserved for urgent cases (ambasadat.net).

Diplomatic missions of Türkiye in Kosovo

Türkiye in Kosovo

Measured in a straight line from Prizren, the nearest other Turkish office is the Embassy in Pristina (about 61 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Prizren.

• Pristina (61 km) – Embassy of Türkiye in Kosovo
• Prizren – Consulate General of Türkiye in Prizren (this page)