Check your passport-specific visa exception
Some nationals of visa-required countries may enter without a BiH visa if they hold a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen or EU country, or by the United States. The total BiH stay may not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period, one continuous stay may not exceed 30 days, and travel must be within the validity of that other permission. Confirm your passport-specific eligibility with the BiH authorities before travelling.
Check whether your passport meets the exception
Some nationals of visa-required countries may enter without a BiH visa if they hold a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen or EU country, or by the United States. The total BiH stay may not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period, one continuous stay may not exceed 30 days, and travel must be within the validity of that other permission. Confirm your passport-specific eligibility with the BiH authorities before travelling.
If you do not qualify, apply for the required visa before travel
If your passport route requires a visa and you do not qualify for a listed visa exemption, apply for a short-stay C visa through a Bosnia and Herzegovina embassy or consulate before arrival. Check the Ministry's nationality-specific guidance, then confirm appointment availability, submission timing, accepted documents and payment instructions with the mission responsible for where you live.
Check the stay and entry conditions
A visa or visa waiver does not guarantee admission. Follow the dates and conditions set by the destination’s immigration authority.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Costs & timing
The published fee guidance for this route.
Fee information
A prescribed fee is part of the application, but this data does not establish one amount or payment method for every BiH mission. Ask the mission responsible for your application before paying. The Warsaw mission says its fee cannot be paid in cash; that instruction may not apply at other missions.
Read the official fee guidanceYour short-stay allowance in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Check your proposed visit against the 90-in-180-day rule. Include all previous short visits within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Details that can change your plans
You may qualify for a visa-free exception
Some nationals of visa-required countries may enter without a BiH visa if they hold a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen or EU country, or by the United States. The total BiH stay may not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period, one continuous stay may not exceed 30 days, and travel must be within the validity of that other permission. Confirm your passport-specific eligibility with the BiH authorities before travelling.
Official guidancePractical tips for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Small preparation steps to keep your travel information within reach.
Check that your stay is registered
Hotels and other paid accommodation providers must register foreign guests within 12 hours. If you stay privately for more than three days without a provider handling registration, you or your host must report the stay within 48 hours of entry. Ask your host who is filing it and keep confirmation.
Bosnia and Herzegovina at a glance
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Currency
- BAM
- Calling code
- +387
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Angola need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
For tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ordinary passport holders from Angola need a visa before travel. The stay limit is 90 days in any 180-day period. A valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU or U.S. visa, or a residence permit from those places, may waive the visa requirement. Limits are 30 continuous days and 90 days in any 180-day period, within the document's validity; confirm passport-specific eligibility.
How long can I stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The short-visit limit is 90 days in any 180-day period. Count all your short visits to Bosnia and Herzegovina together, including both arrival and departure days. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 3 months after planned departure. Issued within the last 10 years.
What fees apply for a Bosnia and Herzegovina visitor visa?
A prescribed fee is part of the application, but this data does not establish one amount or payment method for every BiH mission. Ask the mission responsible for your application before paying. The Warsaw mission says its fee cannot be paid in cash; that instruction may not apply at other missions.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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