The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo has announced that Apple Pay is officially available in Kosovo, allowing domestic banks and financial institutions to link their cards to Apple Pay so citizens and businesses can make contactless payments using Apple devices such as iPhone and Apple Watch. Full enablement across all banks and financial institutions will take additional time, depending on each institution’s individual agreements and the required technical integrations. The central bank positioned the launch as a further step in modernising the payments system following the integration of Google Pay, and linked the work to its 2024–2028 Strategic Plan and a May 2025 meeting with senior Apple representatives. The central bank indicated that implementation will progress as individual institutions complete their integration work.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2025-07-29
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo announces Apple Pay is now available in Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo announced the official availability of Apple Pay, enabling domestic banks and financial institutions to link their cards for contactless payments via Apple devices. Full enablement will depend on individual institutions' agreements and technical integrations. This launch is part of the central bank's efforts to modernize the payments system, aligned with its 2024–2028 Strategic Plan.