Issuance of Licenses

Any business providing security services in Kosovo is required to be registered with and issued a business license by UNMIK. The Department responsible for such registration and for the issuance of such licenses (hereinafter "the Department") shall be specified in an administrative direction.

An international security services provider who wishes to engage in the business of providing security services in Kosovo shall apply to the Department for a license in accordance with guidelines and procedures to be determined by the Department.

Prior to issuing a license for the provision of security services, the Department shall seek and consider the advice of the UNMIK Police Commissioner (hereinafter "the Commissioner").

The Department shall issue administrative instructions specifying the criteria and procedures for applications for business licenses for security services providers, which shall include the review of all such applications by the Commissioner. The Department may from time to time amend administrative instructions issued under this section.

REGISTRATION AND ISSUANCE OF PERMITS

Upon receiving a license to operate, the international security services provider (hereinafter "the Licensee") shall register itself and its employees with the Commissioner, and apply for a permit to be issued for each employee.

The Commissioner may conduct a background check on the Licensee and on each registered employee. Such background check shall include checking whether or not an employee has a criminal record.

The Commissioner shall issue permits to the Licensee and to registered employees who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, have a satisfactory record and who have the necessary background and experience to provide security services.

The Commissioner may issue a weapons permit to international staff, as specified herein, of a Licensee to carry weapons during periods of official duty as specified in the permit. Such permits shall not, however, be issued to the international staff who are nationals of the States in the territory of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and/or States neighboring Kosovo.

The Commissioner shall issue administrative instructions specifying the criteria and procedures for the application for permits and general conditions for the carriage, use and storage of weapons. The Commissioner may from time to time amend administrative instructions issued under this section.

For more detailed information please reffer to the Regulation No.  2000/33