Fisnik Rexhepi, the political adviser to the interior minister of the Republic of Kosovo, said that all the initial procedures  for providing passports to the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo are finalized and they are expected to be issued in the mid of July.

 

"We have finalized all the important preparations to issue the passports of the Republic of Kosovo. Interior Minister Pajaziti has signed an agreement that regulates all civil documentation," said the advisor of the interior minister.

 

The rules in getting the new passport are almost similar to the travel document, and all citizens of Kosovo can get one. The ministry has also contracted a French company to produce personal identifications cards and driver license cards and their distribution will be done in September.

 

The printing and coding technology being used is more advanced than previously. Application fee has been reduced to 25 euros from 35 and the validity is now five years for citizens under 27 and 10 years for those older than 27.

 

Although of high security standards, because of the high cost, the security chip was not employed in these documents, which is required by European standards.