Visa application requirements for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA, and Vatican does not require a visa for tourist stays up to 3 months. Those citizens who are on transit and just continuing there journey to a third country doesn’t need a visa provided that they hold their onward tickets and documentation. However, a visa is required to all citizens who are planning to stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina for more than 3 months. All citizens are required to have a passport valid for 6 months upon entry to the country. The consulate of Bosnia and Herzegovina requires that all applicants applying to visit the country and appear for a personal interview. Those who want to reside in the country must submit a police certificate indicating that the applicant has no criminal record. If you are planning a visit with a relative or a friend, you must have a notarized letter of invitation from the inviting party.

A letter from the employer stating the purpose of the trip is needed if you are traveling on business. It also needed a notarized letter of invitation from a company in Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, Bosnia & Herzegovina does not recognize passports which has a red cover issued by the Former Yugoslav Federation Republic (Serbia & Montenegro).