ETIAS for Bosnians and Herzegovinans

Europe''s travel authorisation for Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina can visit the Schengen Area for up to 90 days without having to obtain a visa.

From 2026 , when the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is implemented, visa-exempt travellers will be able to apply for ETIAS. ETIAS is an electronic visa waiver programme, similar to the ESTA for the United States.

ETIAS has been designed by the European Commission to pre-screen travellers from visa-exempt third countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina. ETIAS will identify security risks before they reach the Schengen Area and strengthen Europe’s borders.

It will become mandatory for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina to get an ETIAS visa waiver to visit the Schengen Area visa-free. Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina will need ETIAS approval to board a plane or other transportation bound for any of the Schengen countries.

ETIAS for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be available online. Travellers will complete an electronic application form and receive ETIAS approval by email.

WHAT DO BOSNIANS AND HERZEGOVINIANS NEED TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE?

Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina do not need a visa to travel to Europe short-term. Visa-free visits to the Schengen Area are permitted for tourism, business, and transit, for up to 90 days per 180-day period.

Bosnians and Herzegovinians will be have to register with ETIAS to travel to the Schengen Area visa-free. ETIAS will be operational from 2026 and will become an entry requirement.

ETIAS will be required to travel from Bosnia and Herzegovinia to all countries in the Schengen Area.

ETIAS REQUIRED

FIND BELOW THE COMPLETE LIST OF COUNTRIES YOU CAN ENTER WITH ETIAS:

  • EU Schengen
  • Non-EU Schengen States
  • Non-Schengen EU States
ETIAS Required

NON-EU MEMBER STATES:

MICRO-STATES DE FACTO PART OF SCHENGEN AREA:

  • Monaco
  • San Marino
  • Vatican City
ETIAS Required

NON-SCHENGEN EU STATES

The ETIAS visa waiver from Bosnia and Herzegovina is a multiple-entry travel authorisation. The total stay in the Schengen Area must not exceed 90 days per 180-day period.

It is valid for 3 years so there is no need to apply for an ETIAS before every short trip to the Schengen zone.

An approved ETIAS for Bosnians and Herzegovinians allows the holder to travel to Schengen countries for business, tourism, medical treatment, or transit through the Schengen Area.

All citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be required to complete the online ETIAS application to travel to the Schengen countries, minors included.

Bosnia and Herzegovina nationals need to apply for a visa to stay in Europe for longer than 90 days, or for puporses not permitted with ETIAS.

ETIAS REQUIREMENTS FOR BOSNIA CITIZENS AND HERZEGOVINIANS

Bosnians and Herzegovinians will need to apply for ETIAS from outside of the Schengen Area, from a mobile phone, tablet, or computer.

To get started with an ETIAS application from Bosnia and Herzegovina, travellers need:

  • Biometric passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Email address to receive the ETIAS approval notification
  • Debit card or credit card to pay the ETIAS visa waiver fee

ETIAS APPLICATION FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Travellers from Bosnia and Herzegovina will need to complete the online ETIAS application form with the following information:

  • Name
  • Surname
  • Nationality
  • Place and date of birth
  • Current address
  • Passport number
  • Passport issue/expiry dates
  • Contact telephone number
  • Schengen country of first intended entry.

Applicants also need to answer a selection of safety and security questions:

  • Employment/education history
  • Criminal activity and past convictions
  • Prior travel to Europe
  • Prior travel to conflict areas.

All of the information provided on the application form is checked against security databases such as the Schengen Information System (SIS) the Visa Information System (VIS), and Interpol and Europol data. ETIAS will be automatically approved if there are no hits in these systems.

TRAVELLING FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA WITH AN ETIAS

Passport holders from Bosnia and Herzegovina are advised to apply for ETIAS as soon as possible before their trip. Most applications will be processed and approved quickly.

All the information provided on the online application form must match the passport exactly. Even small errors may result processing delays.

The approved ETIAS is linked to the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport and the applicant is notified by email. ETIAS canno be transferred to a different passport, a new application must be submitted if the passport expires during the 3-year ETIAS validity period.

Travellers from Bosnia and Herzegovina with dual nationality must apply for ETIAS and travel to Europe using the same passport.

The ETIAS will be verified when the passport is scanned at an external Schengen border. ETIAS does not guarantee entry, the final decision to grant or deny entry lies with border officials.

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ETIAS for Bosnians and Herzegovinans - FAQ

How long can a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina spend in Europe? Toggle faqs

Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina can travel to any of the European countries in the Schengen zone for short stays without a visa.

However, from late 2023, ETIAS from Bosnians and Herzegovinian will be available for travelling to the Schengen Area. ETIAS is not a visa, it is an electronic travel authorisation for visa-free visitors.

The ETIAS authorisation from Bosnia and Herzegovina is a multiple-entry permit for stays of up to 90 days per 180-day period. There is no need to apply for ETIAS before every trip to the Schengen Area as it is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

What countries can Bosnians and Herzegovinians visit with an ETIAS? Toggle faqs

An approved ETIAS for Bosnians and Herzegovinians allows the holder to visit all the countries and microstates where Schengen Area visa policy applies.

The Schengen zone is comprised of; Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

An ETIAS from Bosnia and Herzegovina will also be required to travel to countries in the process of joining the Schengen Area: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, and Romania and some European microstates.

Can I work in Europe with an ETIAS from Bosnia and Herzegovina? Toggle faqs

An approved ETIAS for Bosnian and Herzegovinian citizens allows the holder to travel to the Schengen Area for for tourism, business, transit, or medical treatment.

Bosnians and Herzegovinians who wish to work in Europe are unable to do so with an ETIAS. Working in the Schengen zone with an ETIAS from Bosnia and Herzegovina goes against the visa waiver conditions and could result in the ETIAS being revoked.

Bosnian and Herzegovinian citizens who wish to work in Europe are required to apply for a relevant work permit or national visa for the country they wish to visit.