Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Track your total time across the region and leave within your remaining allowance.
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.
Your 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.
Practical tips for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Small preparation steps to keep your travel information within reach.
Confirm your accommodation registers your stay
For a stay of three days or more, confirm registration with your hotel or host. If you stay privately or with friends or family, you or your host must report your stay within 48 hours of entry.
Check for entry and exit stamps
Make sure your passport is stamped when you enter and leave Bosnia and Herzegovina. Missing stamps can cause problems proving your stay was within the visa-free limit.
Bosnia and Herzegovina at a glance
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Currency
- BAM
- Calling code
- +387
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from the United Kingdom need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Travelers visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina for tourism with an ordinary passport from the United Kingdom do not need a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Entry conditions still apply.
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 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.
Check Bosnia and Herzegovina’s visa guidance
The government visitor page lists visa-exempt nationalities and links to further visa information.
Read GOV.UK entry requirements for Bosnia and Herzegovina
GOV.UK covers passport validity, registration and stamp requirements for British citizen passports.
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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