The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Kosovo is the United Kingdom’s diplomatic mission in Pristina and serves British citizens living in or visiting Kosovo.
Contact Details
| Address | Rr. Lidhja e Pejës 177, Industrial Zone, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo |
| Telephone | +383 38 254 700 |
| britishembassy.pristina@fco.gov.uk | |
| Website | www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-pristina |
| Head of Mission | Jonathan Hargreaves, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 13:30 |
Hours shown: opening hours, public access by appointment only (GOV.UK), according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
About the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Kosovo
The ambassador is Jonathan Hargreaves, according to the list of foreign missions published by the Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora (updated 17 September 2026). The office is in the capital, Pristina, about 14 km in a straight line from Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari.
From the embassy’s website
According to GOV.UK, public access to the embassy is by appointment only, and emergencies or enquiries go through an online contact form; the consular section works by appointment only. The embassy does not process visa applications, and documentary services are temporarily suspended except for emergency travel documents. GOV.UK names Jonathan Hargreaves as British Ambassador to Kosovo and Agnes Annells as deputy head of mission.
Source: www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-pristina/office/british-embassy-pristina (checked October 2026).
Do I need an appointment?
Yes, for most services, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026).
Do British citizens need a visa for Kosovo?
Citizens of the United Kingdom do not need a visa for short stays in Kosovo, according to the Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora. Kosovo is not part of the Schengen area and applies its own entry rules.
Documents checklist
What British citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official British government information:
Renewing a British passport from abroad
- British embassies and consulates do not issue passports – apply online with HM Passport Office on GOV.UK
- Your old passport, which you send with the application
- A digital photo
- A credit or debit card for the fee
- Any valid passports you hold from another country (the passport or a colour copy of every page)
Emergency travel document
- For British nationals outside the UK who need to travel within 6 weeks
- Your passport is lost, stolen, damaged, full or recently expired, or you cannot renew it in time
- Usually valid for a single or return journey through up to 5 countries
- Apply online on GOV.UK
Sources: GOV.UK – renew or apply for a British passport from overseas, GOV.UK – emergency travel document (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy through the FCDO online contact service on GOV.UK – public access is by appointment only.
Other consulates and embassies in Pristina
27 other countries are represented in Pristina, among them: Albania (embassy), Austria (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), China (liaison office), Croatia (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Denmark (honorary), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Germany (embassy), Greece (liaison office), Hungary (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Montenegro (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), North Macedonia (embassy), United States (embassy). The full list of all 28 missions is on the overview page for Kosovo.
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 embassy may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
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 the United Kingdom can contact the Embassy of Kosovo in London 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).
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of Kosovo – Foreign embassies and diplomatic missions in Kosovo (updated 17 September 2026, accessed 19 October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of Kosovo – Visas for foreign nationals, Law No. 03/L-064 on Official Holidays in the Republic of Kosovo (Official Gazette), Ministry of Internal Affairs – official holidays 2026, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Kosovo (getting help), www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-pristina.
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