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Kosovo facing delay in Schengen approval
Context
Kosovo recently gained Schengen visa waiver, becoming the last Western Balkan non-EU nation to do so.
What is Schengen Agreement?
- Schengen zone in Europe is the world’s largest zone of free movement, which provides visa free travel to signatory countries citizens.
- the agreement was signed in 1985 among five of the six EU founding members except Italy in Schengen, a tiny village in Luxemburg.
Kosovo’s Visa-Free Access
- Kosovo became the last western Balkan non-EU nation to be granted visa-free access to Schengen.
- Citizens of Kosovo can now enter the Schengen zone as tourists for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
Why Was Kosovo’s Application Delayed?
- The European Commission had already cleared Pristina’s preparedness to tackle illegal migration and corruption—essential preconditions for Schengen entry—back in 2018.
- However, the single most significant obstacle was strong opposition from several EU members which do not recognize Kosovo’s 2008 unilateral declaration of Independence from Serbia.
- Additionally, Kosovo lacks legal statehood recognition from the United Nations and faces denial from Russia and China.
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