The European Union (EU) ambassadors approved the compromise text on visa liberalization for Kosovo ahead of the final adoption by the EU Council, the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU said Tuesday on Twitter.

The Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU brings Kosovo one step further on its European path, it added.

The visa liberalization for Kosovo is to be confirmed at the beginning of 2023 by the EU Council and European Parliament.

It will allow Kosovo passport holders to stay in the EU for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

#COREPERII | ✅ EU ambassadors approved the compromise text on #visa liberalisation for #Kosovo ahead of final adoption by @EUCouncil. #EU2022CZ brings Kosovo one step further on its European path. pic.twitter.com/9xHZFidj3N

— EU2022_CZ (@EU2022_CZ) December 20, 2022

The travel regime is to be applied following the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), and by January 1, 2024 at the latest.