Kosovo sees high citizenship renunciation rates
The number of citizens who have renounced Kosovo citizenship still remains high. The main reasons for this phenomenon are related to the non-permission of dual citizenship in various countries, mainly the European Union (EU). According to sociologists and economic experts, the total number of those who have renounced citizenship over the years is thousands of citizens, while they estimate that this process has negative effects on the social, demographic and economic aspects of Kosovo.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs tells KosovaPress that only from the period of January 1 to November 30, 2024, 1 thousand 291 citizens have renounced citizenship, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.
According to data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 17 thousand 752 citizens have renounced Kosovo citizenship from 2020 to 2024.
Sociologist Genc Xerxa, in a statement for KosovaPress, says that this phenomenon is not a good signal for Kosovo, because it affects the overall population.
He emphasizes that visa liberalization may be one of the reasons why there has been a decrease in the number of citizens who have renounced citizenship.According to reports, Germany is the country with the largest number of citizens from Kosovo. In June 2024, this country introduced a new citizenship law, which allows for multiple citizenship for all immigrants.
