Kosovo Immigration

​Central

  • The overall policypolicies, strategies, action plans for immigration, asylum and .combatting trafficking of persons
  • Collecting and managing data on immigration and asylum, analyses and evaluates statistics, information and the flow of information in relevant areas of activities;
  • Developing administrative, procedural directives and operational instructions
  • Developing and implementing of bilateral agreements
  • Review and decides on applications for citizenship, residence, asylum and international protection as well as return requests of foreigners in the country of return;
  • Supervising the Asylum Centre for accommodation of asylum seekers as well as the Detention Centre for Foreigners;
  • Facilitating the integration of refugees in the society of the Republic of Kosovo;
  • The employment Agency issues a certificate on allowance of employment for the period the foreigner may work Kosovo;
  • Coordinates and cooperates with the relevant ministries and municipalities 


Local

  • Social assistance or emergency assistance to asylum seekers with status of refugee, additional or temporary protection;
  • Provide training, information sessions and, awareness raising;
  • Provide, assist or construct social housing and pay the rent for temporary shelter.
  • Implementation of the national strategy for reintegration of repatriated persons.
     

Responsible ministries/bodies

  • Municipalities


Sources

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