List of diplomatic missions in Kosovo

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Diplomatic missions in Kosovo
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Kosovo
Country with an embassy in Kosovo
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Diplomatic missions in Kosovo
  Kosovo
  Country with an embassy in Kosovo
  Country with other diplomatic representation in or accredited to Kosovo

The Republic of Kosovo is recognised by 112 UN member states, as well as the Republic of China (Taiwan), Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the Cook Islands and Niue; 23 of which have opened embassies in Pristina. [1] Other states have retained representation offices.

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Missions in Pristina

Embassy of Hungary in Pristina Embassy of Hungary in Pristina, Kosovo.JPG
Embassy of Hungary in Pristina
Embassy of Luxembourg in Pristina Luxembourg liaison office in Pristina, Kosovo.JPG
Embassy of Luxembourg in Pristina
Embassy of the United States in Pristina US Embassy in Pristina lit Ukrainian flag to stand united with Ukraine.jpg
Embassy of the United States in Pristina

Embassies

Liaison offices

International organisations

European Union office in Kosovo EU Office in Kosovo2.jpg
European Union office in Kosovo
OSCE office in Kosovo OSCE-Pristina.JPG
OSCE office in Kosovo
Former UNMIK headquarters UNMIK Headquarters.jpg
Former UNMIK headquarters

Consular missions

Prizren

Non-resident accredited embassies

See also

Notes

  1. ^ No diplomatic relations or diplomatic recognition.
  2. ^ No diplomatic relations. The noted missions include the Republic of Kosovo in their consular districts.

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