Kosovo Serbs to be allowed visa-free entry to Switzerland for short stays

Kosovo Serbs will be able to travel to Switzerland for stays of up to 90 days without a visa. The Swiss government announced on Wednesday that it would adopt the new European Union (EU) regulations. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Since December 2009, holders of a Serbian biometric passport have been able to travel to the Schengen area without a visa. However, this exemption has not applied to those with a passport issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate in Belgrade until now. The Coordination Directorate processes passport applications from Serbs living in Kosovo, as well as members of their diaspora abroad. Holders of these passports are currently the only individuals in the Western Balkans who still require a visa to enter the Schengen area, even for short stays. On September 18, the EU decided to exempt these individuals from visa requirements as of October 13. The Swiss government has chosen to follow this decision, as announced in a statement.