3 Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Kosovo: Buying Guide

Kosovo – Europe‘s youngest nation after gaining independence from Serbia in 2008.

Although some countries do not recognize Kosovo as a nation, that should not withhold you from visiting the lovely nation.

From mosques to churches, from the peaceful countryside to busy Pristina – Kosovo has it all (except for beaches. The country is landlocked).

Regardless of what you plan on doing while in Kosovo, you certainly want to stay connected to learn more about what there is to do in Kosovo or just to show off your amazing travel experiences on social media.

Honestly, I cannot blame you for that. However, you should know that international roaming can be expensive. If unlucky, it can be bankrupting-expensive.

Fortunately, many countries worldwide let travelers buy local SIM cards, like a Kosovan one. That way, you can enjoy local rates at a fraction of what your home operator would have charged you while roaming.

So, how expensive are SIM cards in Kosovo?

Kosovan SIM cards are available for as low as 3 EUR (3.60 USD) in the official stores of Vala, IPKO & MTS D.O.O. The latter sells SIM cards for 2.36 EUR (2.90 USD), but it is only active in Northern Kosovo. A data plan with 2 GB of data for 7 days will cost 2 EUR (2.45 USD).

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Those are some cheap figures! But, if you have been to the Balkans before, or have read my guides related to countries in the Balkans, then you know the cost for mobile data is low in this region.

But what about the quality? Does cheap not equal low quality? No – check out Canada, where they charge top-dollar rates for prepaid and dare to throttle your speeds. The operators in the Balkans do not play those jokes.

Looking to get your questions related to Kosovan SIM cards answered? You came to the right place, because…

In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Kosovo. Let's go.

Original publication: 21st of March 2020. Last updated: 3rd of July 2021.

Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Kosovo?

Anyone 16 years old or older can buy a Kosovan SIM card, regardless of whether you live in the country or visit it as a tourist or traveler.

Kovosar SIM cards have to be registered as per the SIM card registration laws. Moreover, you need a phone that supports the frequencies used in Kovoso (even if you intend on roaming in Kovoso). Lastly, your phone needs to be SIM-lock-free (unlocked) if you want to use a local SIM card.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Kosovo?

You can get a Kosovan SIM card in the official stores of Vala, IPKO, and MTS D.O.O..

You can expect to pay the following for Kosovan SIM cards:

• Vala by Kosovo Telecom: 3 EUR
• IPKO: 3 EUR & 5 EUR
• MTS D.O.O. (northern Kosovo only): 2.36 EUR

Can You Use Your Phone in Kosovo?

Kosovo uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Kosovo. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).

Traditional European frequencies are used in Kosovo, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 & 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).

The Americas North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American Frequencies, which differ from the European ones.

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU regions 1 & 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Kosovo.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Kosovo or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Kosovo (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Kosovo

Kosovo has three mobile network operators

• Vala by Kosovo Telecom
• IPKO
• MTS D.O.O. (northern Kosovo only)

The following frequencies are used in Kosovo:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

Cannot see the video above? Watch it here or on YouTube.

To check whether your phone will work in Kosovo, check out this page by Will My Phone Work (may be outdated or inaccurate at times).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

5G in Kosovo

5G is not available in Kosovo as of 2021, and the Kosovan government has not made any indications of when they will auction 5G licenses. The current operators are not holding 5G trials either.

Right now, only the University for Business and Technology (UBT) in Pristina, Kosovo, has a private 5G wireless network, as announced by Nokia.

Former Prime Minister of Kosovo, Avdullah Hoti, joined The Clean Network Initiative, which is “intended to implement internationally accepted digital trust standards across a coalition of trusted partners” in regards to 5G, preventing signees from using any transmission, control, computing, or storage equipment from untrusted IT vendors (read: China – Huawei & ZTE).

The Clean Network program addresses the long-term threat to data privacy, security, human rights, and principled collaboration posed to the free world from authoritarian malign actors

Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State of the United States. Source

Avdullah Hoti has this to say about the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of the Clean Network Initiative:

The U.S.-Kosovo 5G Memorandum of Understanding is a big step toward ensuring Kosovo’s 5G security and a resilient and trustworthy 5G ecosystem. As part of the Clean Network, Kosovo proudly stands side by side with our strategic partners, such as the United States and many other like-minded countries and companies.

Avdullah Hoti, former Prime Minister of Kosovo. Source

For now, we have to wait and see when Kovoso will have 5G.

Best SIM Card in Kosovo

If you want to buy the best SIM card in Kosovo, I recommend going with Vala. It is the best operator in terms of coverage and speeds. Although IPKO is cheaper than Vala, the difference is marginal and not worth the trade-off.

SIM Card Registration in Kosovo

SIM card registration, with the use of your passport information, is mandatory in Kosovo. This will be done at the point of sale.

Do note that although European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) -issued IDs are valid travel documents for travel in Kosovo, some travelers have reported that some shops require your passport to register your SIM card and refuse EU/EEA-issued IDs.

EU Roaming in Kosovo

Note that Kosovo is not part of the European Union (EU) nor European Economic Area (EEA), meaning that EU roaming regulations do not apply in Kosovo. As a result, you should not expect to roam for free if you have an EU/EEA SIM card while traveling in Kosovo.

Although some European operators may offer free (data) roaming while in Kosovo, most operators do not. Make sure to explore your roaming options before you roam.

Roaming in the EU with Kosovan SIM Cards

Kosovo is not part of the European Union (EU) nor the European Economic Area (EEA). Therefore, the EU roaming regulations do not apply to Kosovan SIM cards. As a result, you should expect to roam for free in the EU/EEA with Kosovan SIM cards.

However, Kosovo is a Potential Candidate for joining the EU. The country also wants to join the EU/EEA common roaming zone in the near future. To do so, Kosovo and other Western Balkan countries have decided to cap roaming rates between July 2019 and July 2021. They will entirely scrap roaming rates within the region on the 1st of July 2021. This is because it is apparently a prerequisite to join the EU/EEA common roaming zone.

West Balkan Roaming

Those with SIM cards from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia can roam at reduced rates in Kosovo, and those with Kosovan SIM cards can do the same in the aforementioned countries as part of the Roam Like At Home Plus (RLAH+) scheme agreed to by the six countries since July 2019.

Starting from the 1st of July 2019, roaming rates in Western Balkan states have gone down by up to 99%. From the 1st of July 2021, international roaming fees will be abolished in the West Balkans.

Albania and Kosovo made a separate agreement to reduce roaming rates between the two countries. Just like with the other West Balkan countries, roaming rates in Albania and Kovoso with Albanian and Kosovan SIM cards will be something from the past, starting from the 1st of July 2021.

Kosovo Speeds, Internet Prices & Insights

Mobile data in Europe is cheap, especially compared to other regions around the world. The Balkans are one of the regions with the lowest average mobile data rates in the world.

Normally, I would tell you the average cost of 1 GB of data in the country I am writing about, which would be Kosovo in this case. However, Cable.co.uk did not include Kosovo in its yearly comparison for unknown reasons (probably because KoSoVo Is NoT a CoUnTrY).

Either way, below is a list of the average price for 1 GB of data in Eastern Europe.

I can tell you that mobile data rates are more expensive than in Moldova but cheaper than in the Czech Republic.

Cable.co.uk split Europe into three territories: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Baltics. The Eastern European average cost of 1 GB of data, using Cable.co.uk's definition, is 2.25 USD, which is around the overall European average of 2.30 EUR. The world average is 4.07 USD.

So what about mobile data speeds in Kosovo? Is it blazing-fast or sluggish?

Kosovo's average mobile download speed is around 30 Mbps, making it the country with the slowest mobile speeds in the Balkans.

Even though Kosovo's average mobile download speeds are not close to the global average of 49 Mbps, speeds in the country are not too bad. Sure, 30 Mbps is not speedy, but more than 100 countries have slower speeds than Kosovo.

Mobile speeds will undoubtedly improve when 5G rolls out in the country (with an unknown roll-out date). However, coverage throughout the country is decent, and the cost of data is low. You should have a smooth mobile experience when in Kovoso.

Currency in Kosovo

Kosovo uses the Euro with the symbol EUR (which will be used throughout this guide). However, prices are often listed as just €. For example, 25 EUR = €25/25 €. For reference, below are some exchange rates between EUR and USD (US Dollars):

• 1 EUR = 1.20 USD
• 10 EUR = 12.15 USD
• 100 EUR = 121.55 USD

For up-to-date EUR:USD exchange rates, search EUR to USD on Google, or replace USD with the currency you use.

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Kosovan Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Vala, IPKO & MTS D.O.O., and go through:

• Background information
• Mobile coverage
• SIM card types, prices, and availability
• Recharge / top-up information
• Combo plans, data plans, and special packs (such as social media packs) 

With that being said, let’s see what Kosovo has to offer to us.

Vala by Kosovo Telecom

Vala, by Kosovo Telecom, is the largest operator in Kosovo. It is fully owned by the Kosovan government.

Vala uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3)

Coverage – Vala (Kosovo Telecom)

Vala has the best coverage throughout Kosovo.

It also has the fastest speeds in the country.

They have an official coverage map on their site. However, it has no legend. So try figuring out what what means.

In cases like this, I would normally also show a coverage map by Speedtest. However, it is useless in this case.

But Vala truly has the best coverage in the country. You can take my word for it 🙂

SIM Card Price – Vala (Kosovo Telecom)

You can get a Vala SIM card for 3 EUR in Vala stores. The SIM card includes a welcome bonus of 1 EUR in credit, 3 GB, 50 local minutes, and unlimited local SMS – all valid for 15 days.

Vala SIM cards get deactivated if there has been no activity for 180 days (no top-up for 180 days or no activity for 180 days).

Topping Up & Recharging – Vala (Kosovo Telecom)

Vala top-up vouchers are sold in Vala stores and many other establishments throughout Kosovo, including grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience stores.

The following top-up cards are available:

Top-Up	Validity
0.50 EUR	7 days
1 EUR	10 days
2 EUR	20 days
3 EUR	30 days
4 EUR	45 days
5 EUR	60 days
10 EUR	120 days
20 EUR	360 days
40 EUR	360 days
50 EUR	360 days

To top up your Vala SIM card, dial *103*VoucherCode#.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456. you would dial *103*123456#.

You can also recharge by calling 161, select option 2, and enter the VoucherCode.

It is also possible to recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards. At the time of writing, the online recharge page is insecure (you will get an SSL warning). Do not use online recharge until the certificate error has been fixed.

If you open the page and your browser does not tell you to proceed with caution, then the certificate has properly been renewed, and you can use online recharge. Let me know when that happens.

Dial *101# to check your Vala balance. The same can be done by calling 161 and selecting option 1.

Plans, Packages, Bundles & Offers – Vala (Kosovo Telecom)

Vala has four types of data-featured plans:

• Pako Promocianale/Promotional Packages (combo)
• Pakot Piaspora (combo)
• N'Trip (combo for the youth)
• Internet Në Mobil/Data Bundles (data-only)

You may have to text Internet to 50555 to enable data on your SIM card.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Pako Promocianale/Promotional Packages – Vala (Kosovo Telecom)

The Pako Promocianale (Promotional Packages) are combo plans with data, local minutes, and local SMS.

The following Pako Promocianale are available, which can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 50555:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code
2.99 EUR	FOL S	2 GB	Unlimited	150 miutes	Unlimited	30 days	FOL S
4.99 EUR	FOL M	3 GB	Unlimited	300 minutes	Unlimited	30 days	FOL M
4.99 EUR	INT M	6 GB	Unlimited	100 minutes	Unlimited	30 days	INT M
9.99 EUR	FOL L	4 GB	Unlimited	700 minutes	Unlimited	30 days	FOL L
9.99 EUR	INT L	15 GB	Unlimited	300 minutes	Unlimited	30 days	INT L

Pakot Piaspora – Vala (Kosovo Telecom)

The Pakot Piaspora are combo plans with data, roaming data for Albania (on ALBtelecom), local minutes, and local SMS.

You can activate one of the following Pakot Piaspora by texting the Activation Code to 50555:

Price	Plan	Data	Albania Roaming Data 1	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
3 EUR	Diaspora 2	2 GB	N/A	200 minutes	200 SMS	30 days	Diaspora 2
5 EUR	Diaspora 4	4 GB	500 MB	400 minutes	400 SMS	30 days	Diaspora 4
10 EUR	Diaspora 10	10 GB	1000 MB	700 minutes	1000 SMS	30 days	Diaspora 10
15 EUR	Diaspora 15	15 GB	1500 MB	1500 minutes	1500 SMS	30 days 2	Diaspora 15

¹ roaming on ALBtelecom
² this plan extends the validity of your SIM card to 1 year instead of 180 days

N'Trip – Vala (Kosovo Telecom)

The N'Trip is an exclusive plan for youngsters between 16 and 28 with data and reduced Pay As You Go rates. N'Trip can only be activated once a Vala agent has confirmed your age. Once done, it can be activated by texting Trip Plus to 50555.

Price	Plan	Data	Activation Code
2.99 EUR	N'Trip	2 GB	Trip Plus

• Text Trip auto to 50555 to enable auto-renewal
• Text Trip minus to 50555 to disable auto-renewal
• Text Trip status to 50555 to check your balance

Internet Në Mobil/Data Bundles – Vala (Kosovo Telecom)

The Internet Në Mobil (Data Bundles) are data-only bundles.

You can activate one of the following Internet Në Mobil by texting the Activation Code to 50555:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
0.50 EUR	500 MB	1 day	500 MB
1.50 EUR	1 GB	7 days	1 GB
2.50 EUR	2 GB	15 days	2 GB
3.50 EUR	3 GB	21 days	3 GB
6 EUR	5 GB	31 days	6 GB
7.50 EUR	8 GB	31 days	8 GB

APN/Internet Settings – Vala (Kosovo Telecom)

• Name: Vala
• APN: Vala

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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IPKO

IPKO is the second-largest operator in Kosovo. It is run by Telekom Slovenije from Slovenia. The parent company was planning on selling IPKO but decided against it out of a sudden.

IPKO uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3)

Coverage – IPKO

IPKO has extensive coverage throughout Kosovo.

It is believed that IPKO and Vala have about the same footprint in Kosovo. However, hard evidence for that has yet to be found.

Either way, below is an IPKO coverage map:

SIM Card Price – IPKO

IPKO SIM cards are sold for 3 EUR or 5 EUR in IPKO stores. New SIM cards include credit, data, and local minutes.

Below is an overview of the two IPKO SIM cards that are available:

Price	Credit	Data	Local Minutes	Benefit Validity
3 EUR	1 EUR	5 GB	50 minutes	14 days
5 EUR	2 EUR	10 GB	100 minutes	14 days

You can check the status of your benefits by dialing *116#.

IPKO SIM cards get deactivated if there has been no activity for 60 days (no top-up for 60 days or no activity for 60 days).

Topping Up & Recharging – IPKO

IPKO top-up vouchers are sold in IPKO stores and many other stores in Kosovo, such as corner shops, gas stations, and grocery stores.

The following top-up cards are available:

• 5 EUR
• 10 EUR
• 20 EUR

To top up your IPKO SIM card, dial *123*VoucherCode#.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial *123*123456#.

You can also top-up online with values between 1 EUR to 50 EUR with (international) debit and credit cards.

Below is a recharge validity overview:

Top-Up	Validity
1 EUR	10 days
2 EUR	20 days
3 EUR – 4 EUR	30 days
5 EUR – 9 EUR	60 days
10 EUR – 19 EUR	90 days
20 EUR =>	360 days

Dial *123# to check your IPKO balance.

Plans, Packages, Bundles & Offers – IPKO

IPKO has four data-featured plans, which are:

• TiP Packages (combo)
• Diaspora (combo)
• Hej! (combo for the youth)
• Interneti në Mobil/Mobile Internet (data-only)

You may have to dial *321# to enable internet on your SIM card. Follow that up by dialing *583# to enable 4G/LTE.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

TiP Packages – IPKO

The TiP packages are combo plans with data, minutes, and SMS.

The following TiP packages are available:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code
2.95 EUR	Tip Bazik	1 GB	N/A	200 minutes	Unlimited	7 days	*110*2#
3.50 EUR	Tip Trendy	2 GB	N/A	150 minutes	Unlimited	21 days	*110*4#
4.95 EUR	Tip Aktiv	4 GB	N/A	200 minutes	Unlimited	30 days	*110*5#
7.95 EUR	Tip Ndryshe	5 GB	Unlimited	250 minutes	Unlimited	30 days	*110*7#

Diaspora – IPKO

The Diaspora plans are combo plans with data (that can be used in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia & Turkey as well), local minutes, and local SMS.

You can activate one of the following Diaspora plans:

Price	Plan	Data 1	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code
15.20 EUR	Diaspora 1	5 GB	300 minutes	300 SMS	20 days	*115*1#
20.20 EUR	Diaspora 2	10 GB	500 minutes	500 SMS	20 days	*115*2#
30.20 EUR	Diaspora 3	20 GB	1000 minutes	500 SMS	30 days	*115*3#

¹ in Albania (One Telecommunications & ALBtelecom), Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH Telecom), Croatia (HT HR), Greece (Cosmote), Montenegro (M:tel), North Macedonia (One & VIP), Serbia (VIP) & Turkey (Turkcell)

If you get a Diaspora plan, you can get your SIM card for free, and the validity of your SIM card will be valid for 1 year instead of 60 days.

Hej! – IPKO

Hej! is an exclusive plan for those between 16 & 28. You get data, unlimited social media data (Instagram alone or Facebook and Instagram), local minutes, and local SMS. Hej! can only be activated once an IPKO agent has confirmed your age.

You can get one of the two Hej! plans by texting the Activation Code to 50888:

Price	Plan	Data	Social Media Data	Hej Minutes/SMS	IPKO Minutes	Hej/IPKO Minutes/SMS	Validity	Activation Code
3.99 EUR	Hej! Special	3 GB	Unlimited 1	Unlimited	100 minutes	N/A	30 days	hej2
5 EUR	Hej! Pro	5 GB	Unlimited 2	N/A	N/A	Unlimited	30 days	hej4

Interneti në Mobil/Mobile Internet – IPKO

The Interneti në Mobil (Mobile Internet) plans are data-only bundles. You also get free 5 GB of IPKO WIFI access.

You can activate one of the following Interneti në Mobil plans:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
1.99 EUR	1 GB	7 days	*900*1#
2.99 EUR	2 GB	10 days	*900*2#
3.99 EUR	3 GB	14 days	*900*3#
5.99 EUR	5 GB	30 days	*900*4#
7.99 EUR	7 GB	30 days	*900*5#

Interneti në Mobil auto-renew. Dial *900*9# to disable auto-renewal.

APN/Internet Settings – IPKO

• Name: Ipko
• APN: Ipko

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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MTS D.O.O.

MTS D.O.O. is the smallest operator in Kosovo. It is only active in Northern Kosovo, which makes it not a (good) option for most travelers – unless you are certain you will only stay up north.

MTS D.O.O. was founded in October 2015 per the Agreement on Telecommunications between Kosovo and Serbia. This agreement also gave Kosovo its own country code (+383). Before that, Kosovo used +377 (Monaco) & +386 (Slovenia).

MTS D.O.O. uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3)

Coverage – MTS D.O.O.

MTS D.O.O. only covers the northern part of Kosovo. It does not have nationwide coverage.

SIM Card Price – MTS D.O.O.

You can get an MTS D.O.O. SIM card for 2.36 EUR with 0.20 EUR credit in MTS D.O.O. stores. New customers can take advantage of the New User Promotion (Promo Za Nove Korisnike), which gives 10 GB, 10 000 on-net minutes, and 10 000 local SMS – all valid for 7 days by dialing *100# within 60 days of purchasing the SIM card.

You also get free data and unlimited social media data (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Twitter, Viber & WhatsApp) if you top up at least 3.50 EUR.

Below are all the benefits you can get:

Top-Up	Data
3.5 EUR – 4 EUR	1 GB
4 EUR – 5 EUR	4 GB
5 EUR =>	20 GB

• Dial *105# to check your data balance
• Dial *137# to check your call balance
• Dial *138# to check your text balance

MTS D.O.O. SIM cards get deactivated if there has been no activity for 1 year (no top-up for 1 year or no activity for 1 year).

Topping Up & Recharging – MTS D.O.O.

MTS D.O.O. top-up vouchers are sold in MTS D.O.O. stores and many other stores in Kosovo, such as corner shops, gas stations, and grocery stores.

To top up, dial *100# and follow the instructions. The same short code can be used to check your balance.

Plans, Packages, Bundles & Offers – MTS D.O.O.

MTS D.O.O has two types of data-featured plans: Internet Dodaci (Internet Add-Ons) & Društvene Mreže i Aplikacije (Social Media Add-Ons).

Internet Dodaci/Internet Add-Ons – MTS D.O.O.

The Internet Dodaci (Internet Add-Ons) are data-only bundles.

You can activate an Internet Dodaci by texting the Activation Code to 687:

Price	Add-On	Data	Social Media Data 1	Activation Code
0.40 EUR	Internet 1 dan 100 MB	100 MB	N/A	NET50
0.80 EUR	Internet 1 dan 1 GB	1 GB	N/A	NET100
1 EUR	Internet 7 dana 200 MB	200 MB	N/A	NET125 2
1.60 EUR	Internet 7 dana 1 GB	1 GB	Unlimited	NET200 2

¹ Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Twitter, Viber & WhatsApp
² auto-renews

To disable auto-renewal for Internet 7 dana 200 MB & Internet 7 dana 1 GB, text NET125STOP or NET200STOP to 687..

Dial *105# to check your balance.

Društvene Mreže i Aplikacije/Social Media Add-Ons – MTS D.O.O.

The Društvene Mreže i Aplikacije (Social Media Add-Ons) are data-only bundles for Facebook, Twitter, Viber, WhatsApp, and Instagram.

The following Društvene Mreže i Aplikacije are available, which you can activate by texting the Activation Code to 687:

Price	Add-On	Data	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
0.55 EUR	Facebook Dodatak	Unlimited	30 days	FB	STOPFB
0.55 EUR	Twitter Dodatak	Unlimited	30 days	TW	STOPTW
0.79 EUR	Viber Dodatak	Unlimited	30 days	UK	STOPVB
0.79 EUR	WhatsApp Dodatak	Unlimited	30 days	WA	STOPWA
2.39 EUR	Instagram, Facebook i Twitter	Unlimited	30 days	DM	STOPDM

APN/Internet Settings – MTS D.O.O.

In most cases, your phone will automatically retrieve the correct APN settings for MTS D.O.O.. If not, text WAP to 4777 to download the correct internet settings for your phone.

If that does not work and you need to add the APN settings manually, add the following details in the APN fields:

• Name: mts wap
• APN: gprswap
• Proxy: 172.017.088.198
• Port: 8080
• Username: mts wao
• Password: 064
• Server: http://m.mondo.rs
• MCC: 220
• MNC: 2
• Authentication Type: PAP

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Other Ways to Stay Connected When Traveling in Kosovo

The cheapest way to get online in Kosovo is to get a SIM card from one of the three mobile operators. However, local SIM cards are not your only method of staying online when abroad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhLfhARWaJ0

Below are some other options to consider.

International Roaming

Roaming is the most convenient way to stay connected. You do not have to buy a new SIM card, and people at home can easily reach you on your current phone number.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X7xGPry-Tc

However, roaming has many downsides as well. It can be insanely expensive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSKtHeE0rVg

Learn more about roaming.

International/Travel SIM Cards

International SIM cards or travel SIM cards are SIM cards made for travelers. The rates charged are often lower than international roaming, but they are almost always higher than what local operators will charge you.

Get to know more about international and travel SIM cards.

Mobile Hotspots (Pocket WIFI)

Mobile hotspots, or pocket WIFI, are small devices that connect to the local operators of the country you are visiting. Mobile hotspots are ideal for families or those traveling in a large group, as they allow you to connect multiple devices to one hotspot without the need of each traveler having to buy a SIM card.

You can either buy a mobile hotspot or rent one.

Free WIFI Networks

Nothing beats free, right? Paying nothing to stay connected may be the best option. Until you remember that free hotspots are not available everywhere (especially when on the move) and that free connections are often extremely slow.

Just make sure to protect your internet traffic with a VPN when connected to open WIFI connections. It is worth it.

The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Kosovo

Getting a SIM card from Vala would do you well when considering a Kosovan SIM card.

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Looking for the best companies and gadgets to enhance your travel experience? Check out my travel resources page for the best companies to use when you travel! Save money with international SIM cards, on plane tickets, bus rides, cruises, and accommodation. Besides that, I also list services and items I use to make my life easier – and I believe they will help you too!

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Do you want to learn how I started an online business that allows me to generate income while traveling? In my starting an online business guide, I tell you which tools, services, and products I have for this site and my YouTube channel. If I can start a business about something I am passionate about (phone travel), then you can do it too!

Learn About Your Phone Travel Options

You can buy local prepaid SIM cards, international SIM cards, mobile hotspots, or roam internationally. Each of these options has its pros and cons. Learn more about them, and find the best option for you.

Phone Travel Tips, Tricks & Hacks

I have written many articles with tips and hacks to save money on mobile costs while abroad. You surely want to check them out!

Sign Up for the Phone Travel Wiz Newsletter

Sign up for my newsletter: Get an excel sheet of the best SIM cards of over 230+ destinations around the world! Moreover, I send you many tips and tricks on how to save money while traveling every now and then.

Let's Be Social

Did you know that I have a YouTube channel covering everything you need to know about traveling with your phone? A lot of useful videos are uploaded multiple times a week, and you do not want to miss out on them!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJrV0ZZBPv8

Learn More About Who Adu Actually Is

Who is the guy behind Phone Travel Wiz? Well, find out on the Ernest Adu about page!