Content is circulating on social media Facebook claiming that as of September 7, citizens from Albania cannot enter Kosovo without a passport.
The content was found published on September 5 by the page "Duhel Theranda Village” and on September 7 from the account “Arber Hoxha".
What's wrong with this claim?
In the official documents published by Kosovo institutions, no announcement or decision has been found that stipulates that from September 7, 2026, Albanian citizens must possess a passport to enter Kosovo.
FACTS
According to the rules and agreements in force, Albanian citizens can travel to Kosovo with a valid ID card, without the need to have a passport.
Kosovo ratified the agreement on free movement of citizens with ID cards in the Western Balkans in 2023. The law on the ratification of this agreement was published in the Official Gazette on 15 March 2023 (see here).
Also, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kosovo, in the guide for foreign citizens, published on January 16, 2026, sets out the rules for entry and stay in Kosovo. The document requires that a foreign citizen possess a valid travel document, but this rule must be read in accordance with international agreements in force, including the agreement on movement with identity cards (see here).
Also, a Google search regarding this claim in the Kosovo and Albanian media did not yield any credible reporting confirming the change in the rules of entry into Kosovo for Albanian citizens from September 7, 2026 (see here).
Why is this content being treated?
The content published by the page "Fshati Duhël Therandë", as of the writing of this article, has collected 130 reactions, 235 comments and 7 shares. While that published by the account "Arbër Hoxha" has collected 44 reactions, 36 comments and 4 shares.
In the comments section, it is noted that some readers have taken this content as truth.
Analyze
A claim published on Facebook that from September 7, 2026, Albanian citizens cannot enter Kosovo without a passport is false.
The rules and agreements in force allow Albanian citizens to travel to Kosovo with a valid ID card. Also, no official decision or reliable media reporting has been found confirming the change in these rules as of September 7.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses this content as "fake news".
rationale
The “Fake News” rating is given to informational content that is entirely fabricated or that contains factually incorrect claims or information. Content that is rated as fake news can be defined as having been created and distributed with the intent to misinform the public, i.e., to present a claim that is completely false as fact.