BASIC INFORMATION ON ENTRY AND STAY OF ALIENS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
ENTRY TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Crossing the state border
An alien may cross the state border of Bosnia and Herzegovina with a valid travel document only at border crossings open for international traffic, and within their working hours.
The first day of an alien’s stay on the BiH territories is considered as the “date of entry”, whereas the “date of exit” is the last day of his/her stay on the BiH territory – Article 15 of the Law on Aliens.
For detailed information on the border crossings, please visit the official website of the BiH Border Police: www.granpol.gov.ba.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Travel documents
An alien may enter BiH if he/she possess a valid passport or other identification document that may be used for entering BiH, provided that:
- – it is valid for at least three months longer than the intended date of departure from the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and
- – it was issued within past ten years or is a document of permanent validity.
Other requirements for entry into BiH are available here – Article 19 of the Law on Aliens.
Additional to a travel document, the nationals of the following countries are entitled to use a valid ID card for entry, exit, transit or stay on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina for a total period not exceeding ninety (90) days during any period within 180 days, where the 180 day period shall refer to the period preceding each day of stay:
- – Member States of the European Union,
- – Countries Signatories to the Schengen Agreement, and
- – Andorra, Albania, Montenegro, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Serbia, Vatican and the Swiss Confederation.
Entry Visa Regime
