Visa requirements for Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens


Visa requirements for Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 117 countries and territories, ranking the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport 52nd place overall and lowest among all of the former Yugoslavian states in terms of travel freedom, according to the Henley Passport Index.
In 2016, the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport was declared one of the five passports with the most improved rating since 2006.

Recent

On 3 August 2016 Bosnia and Morocco signed an agreement to abolish visa requirements for the holders of diplomatic passports for period of 90 days. Belarus introduced 5 days visa-free access to Bosnian citizens from 12 February 2017 if they arrive via Minsk International Airport, later expanded to 30 days. Lesotho introduced an e-Visa system on 1 May 2017 for Bosnian citizens. Qatar introduced an e-Visa system on 23 June 2017 for Bosnian citizens. On 1 January 2018, Japan abolished visa requirements for the holders of Bosnian diplomatic passports for period of 90 days. In March 2018, Colombia abolished visa requirements for Bosnian citizens. A visa-free agreement was signed with China on 28 November 2017 and it entered into force on 29 May 2018. E-visa available for Taiwan starting from 20 November 2019.

Future

In December 2015 it was announced by the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina that visa requirements for holders of regular biometric passports would be abolished for Argentina, Mexico and Japan while a simplified visa regime would be introduced with the United Kingdom.

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements

CountryVisa requirementAllowed stayNotes
90 days
  • ID card valid
90 days
180 days
  • May apply online.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 30 days
    3 months
    30 days
    30 days
  • Must arrive and depart via Minsk National Airport.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 30 days / 8 days
  • Must have an international vaccination certificate.
    • 90 days
    90 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
    • 30 days
  • Visa is also obtainable online.
    • 90 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
  • Visa also not required to for 2 weeks; for 3 months
    • 90 days
    3 months
  • eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
    • 90 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 31 days
    21 days
    90 days
    90 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 30 days
    up to 90 days
  • eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
  • Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
    • 1 year
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
  • Holders of a pre-clearance letter may collect visa upon arrival.
    • 90 days
    90 days
    3 months
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 60 days
    30 days
    30 days

    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
    3 months
    3 months
    30 days
    60 days
    30 days
    90 days
    • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
  • In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
    90 days
    3 months
    30 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
  • Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
    • 60 days
  • Visa not required for holders of valid visa or permanent residence issued by the US, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, or Schengen area.
    • 30 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
    • 90 days
    90 days
  • Biometric ID card valid for 30 days
    • 30 days
  • Conditions apply
    • 28 days
  • eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
  • eVisa is available for tourism only.
    • 90 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
  • Visa on arrival with valid visa issued by US, Canada, or Schengen Member State
    • 90 days
  • ID card valid
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 30 days
    180 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 30 days
  • 30 days within any 60 day period
    • 30 days
    6 weeks
    1 month
    60 days
    90 days
  • Visa is obtained online.
    • 90 days
  • Except for Kosovo where a visa is required
    • 3 months
    30 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 30 days
    90 days
    • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    30 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 45 days
    3 months
    30 days
    7 days
    90 days
    4 months
    90 days
    1 month
  • May apply online.
    • 30 days
  • 30 days within any 60 day period
    • 30 days
    90 days
    30 days
  • Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days.
    • 90 days
    3 months

    Territories

    Visa requirements for Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas and restricted zones:

    Diplomatic and official passports only

    Countriesallowed stay
    30 days
    90 days
    90 days
    90 days
    90 days
    30 days
    30 days**
    90 days*

    * – for ordinary passport for 30 days within any 60 day period
    ** - VOA available

    Non-visa restrictions