Kosovo by campervan: safety and healthcare
Campervan safety in Kosovo: vehicle security, healthcare, emergency contacts and practical prevention. What to know before you go.
Published 18 September 2026Last checked 19 September 2026
Currency
Euro
EUR. Used in Kosovo, which is not part of the euro area
Language
Albanian and Serbian
Both official under the constitution
Driving
Right
Motorway 130 km/h, most other roads 80 km/h
Insurance
Bought at the border
A European green card does not cover Kosovo
Power
230V, type F
Same two-pin plug as most of Europe
Emergency
112
Police 192. Ambulance 194 from a mobile, 94 from a landline
Safety and health
Safety and health
Residual landmines and unexploded weapons from 1999 are still present, and the areas named are exactly the ones a campervan is heading for. UK government advice lists the border with Albania, the Dulje Pass in central Kosovo, and the mountainous region between Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro, which is the Accursed Mountains. Roads and tracks have been cleared. Most of what remains is high ground under dense vegetation. Keep to main roads and marked paths, do not touch anything metal or suspicious, and report it to the police or a KFOR patrol.
What works
- Keep to main roads and marked paths near the Albanian border, at the Dulje Pass, and in the mountains between Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro.
- Check current advice before driving into northern Kosovo, where protests and disruption can happen with little warning.
Health and pharmacies
- 112 for emergencies. Police 192. Ambulance 194 from a mobile, 94 from a landline.
- A barnatore is the pharmacy and is where to go first for anything minor.
Many Serbian hire companies will not let their vehicles into Kosovo, and Kosovo firms are often the same in reverse. UK advice also notes that Serbian-registered hire cars have been targeted in isolated areas of Kosovo. None of that applies to a foreign-plated van, but it is worth knowing if you are renting rather than driving your own.