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Money & duty free for Kosovo

Currency information: 

Euro (€) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

In Serbian enclaves, particularly in the north, the predominant currency is Serbian Dinar (RSD) = 100 paras. Notes are in denominations of RSD5,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of RSD20, 10, 5, 2 and 1.

Credit cards: 

International credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard are sometimes accepted, but this cannot be relied upon even in cities. Diners Club and American Express are not generally accepted.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. However, amounts exceeding €10,000 or equivalent must be declared.

Currency exchange: 

As elsewhere in the ex-Yugoslav republics, the most frequently exchanged currencies are the Euro and US Dollar (Pound Sterling is rarely used). Money should be changed through official exchange offices only. ATMs are not hard to find in Pristina, but more difficult (or impossible) in smaller towns and villages.

Kosovo duty free

Kosovo has not yet adopted its own customs rules, so the old Serbian rules are still relevant, but this may change at short notice. The following list of items may be imported into Serbia without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 1L of wine and 1L of spirits.
• 250mL of eau de toilette and a reasonable quantity of perfume.
• Jewellery and clothing.
• Two photo cameras, one video camera.
• One pair of binoculars.
• One pocket electronic calculator.
• Camping equipment.
• One bicycle.
• One engine.
• Sporting requisites (enquire for further details).
• If portable, one musical instrument, one music player, one radio receiver, one laptop.

Banned imports: 

Weapons and ammunition are prohibited. Animals may be imported as long as there is proof of the health condition of the animal. Cats and dogs must have a vet certificate.

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