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Who needs a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Entry rules for Bosnia and Herzegovina by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, checked .

In brief

Citizens of 95 countries and territories can visit Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa, most for up to 90 days. Everyone else, 98 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
95
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
98

About 4.6 bn people (57% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and HerzegovinaHong Kong, Macao, South Sudan and 2 more: not verified (the source leaves them unclear)Report a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Bosnia and Herzegovina entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-free90 days in 6 months93China, United States, Brazil, MexicoMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa-free30 days in every 601RussiaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa-free30 days within 2 months1UkraineMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa requiredNot stated98India, Indonesia, Pakistan, NigeriaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Visa-free for 90 days in 6 months: China, the US, Brazil and 90 more

93 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days in 6 months.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, checked Državljani Sjedinjenih Američkih Država izuzeti su od viznog režima prilikom ulaska, izlaska ili prelaska preko teritorije Bosne i Hercegovine do 90 dana, u periodu od šest mjeseci, počevši od dana prvog ulaska.In English: Citizens of the United States are exempt from the visa regime when entering, leaving or transiting Bosnia and Herzegovina, for up to 90 days in a period of six months from the first entry.

Visa-free for 30 days in every 60: Russia

1 nationality

No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days in every 60.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, checked državlјani države jedne Strane ulaze, izlaze i borave na teritoriji države druge Strane bez viza, na osnovu važećih dokumenata, pod uslovom da njihov ukupni boravak na teritoriji te države ne prelazi 30 (trideset) dana u okviru svakih 60 (šezdeset) danaIn English: citizens of one Party enter, leave and stay in the territory of the other without visas, provided their total stay does not exceed 30 days in every 60 days

Visa-free for 30 days within 2 months: Ukraine

1 nationality

No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days within 2 months.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, checked Državljenima Ukrajine nije potrebna viza prilikom ulaska/izlaska ili prolaska preko teritorija Bosne i Hercegovine na period koji ne prelazi 30 dana, u okviru od dva mjeseca, od datuma prvog ulaska.In English: Citizens of Ukraine need no visa to enter, leave or transit Bosnia and Herzegovina for a period not exceeding 30 days within two months from the first entry.

Visa required: India, Indonesia, Pakistan and 95 more

98 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, checked Državljanima Islamske Republike Afganistan prilikom ulaska, izlaska ili prelaska preko teritorije Bosne i Hercegovine potrebna je viza.In English: Citizens of Afghanistan need a visa to enter, leave or transit Bosnia and Herzegovina.

If you live in the UAE

Emirati citizens: visa-free, 90 days in 6 months.

UAE residents, any passport: Visa required for Indian, Pakistani and Filipino passports. The foreign ministry's country pages say these nationals need a visa to enter, leave or transit. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, checked 31 Oct 2026. See Bosnia and Herzegovina in the visa-free table for UAE residents, by passport.

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Bosnia and Herzegovina, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina?

It depends on your passport: 95 nationalities are visa-free and 98 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, checked 2 Nov 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free for up to 90 days in 6 months (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, checked 2 Nov 2026).

Sources and changes

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovinamvp.gov.ba · checked 2 Nov 2026
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovinamvp.gov.ba · checked 2 Nov 2026
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovinamvp.gov.ba · checked 2 Nov 2026
  4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovinamvp.gov.ba · checked 2 Nov 2026
  5. Vize (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina; choose a country)mvp.gov.ba · checked 2 Nov 2026
  1. All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina. No change since.

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