Bosnian and Herzegovinian passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Where Bosnian and Herzegovinian citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.

Freedom of movement (1)

Bosnia and HerzegovinaFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.

Visa-free destinations (73)

AlbaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
AndorraVisa-free
ArgentinaVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
AustriaVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
AzerbaijanVisa-freeup to 30 days
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose ordinary passport holders it exempts from visas on a unilateral basis from August 1, 2026 to August 1, 2027: 3 times and up to 30 days on each entry.
BelarusVisa-freeup to 30 days
Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 38 European states may enter without a visa through all international road and rail border crossings, with any valid travel document, and may stay up to 30 days from the date of entry.
BelgiumVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
BrazilVisa-freeup to 90 days
BulgariaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says only holders of biometric passports are exempt from the visa obligation; holders of non-biometric passports still require a visa, in which case the visa facilitation agreements apply.
ChileVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.
ChinaVisa-freeup to 30 days
ColombiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
CroatiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
CyprusVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports.
CzechiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
DenmarkVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
DominicaVisa-freeup to 21 days
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
Dominican RepublicVisa-freeup to 30 days
EcuadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina's foreign ministry says no visa is required for BH citizens with regular passports travelling to Ecuador, for up to 90 days.
EstoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
EswatiniVisa-free
FinlandVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
FranceVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports.
GeorgiaVisa-freeup to 365 days
GermanyVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
GreeceVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
Hong KongVisa-freeup to 14 days
HungaryVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports.
IcelandVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
IranVisa-freeup to 15 days
Iran's Foreign Ministry eVisa portal says ordinary passport holders from 27 listed countries can stay in Iran for tourism for a non-extendable period of 15 days once every six months.
ItalyVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
KyrgyzstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of the countries listed in its Annex 1 may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 30 days in total in each 60-day period from entry, unless international treaties provide otherwise.
LatviaVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports.
LiechtensteinVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
LithuaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
LuxembourgVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
MacauVisa-freeup to 90 days
MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
MaltaVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days (+60 days)
MoldovaVisa-freeup to 90 days
MonacoVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports.
MontenegroVisa-freeup to 90 days
Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists this country among those whose citizens may enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 90 days without a visa, with a valid travel document issued by its competent authorities.
NetherlandsVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
North MacedoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
NorwayVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
OmanVisa-freeup to 14 days
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.
PanamaVisa-freeup to 90 days
PolandVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
PortugalVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
QatarVisa-free
Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.
RomaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.
RussiaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Russia's Foreign Ministry Consular Department table lists a visa-free regime for Bosnia and Herzegovina on ordinary passports for 30 days out of 60.
Saint LuciaVisa-free
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-freeup to 30 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Ministry says no visa is required for BH citizens with a regular passport, for up to 30 days.
SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
San MarinoVisa-freeup to 30 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports.
SerbiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry.
SingaporeVisa-free
SlovakiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports.
SloveniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
SpainVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
SwedenVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
SwitzerlandVisa-freeup to 90 days
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
TajikistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
Trinidad and TobagoVisa-freeup to 30 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Ministry says no visa is required for BH citizens with regular, biometric or service/official passports, for up to 30 days.
TunisiaVisa-free
TurkeyVisa-freeup to 90 days
TuvaluVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
UkraineVisa-freeup to 30 days
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry table gives Bosnia and Herzegovina: visa-free for up to 30 days in 60 days.
UzbekistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
Vatican CityVisa-freeup to 28 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Ministry says no visa is required for BH citizens with a regular passport visiting the Holy See, for up to 28 days.
ZambiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.

eVisa / ETA destinations (52)

Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
ArmeniaeVisaFee: 39 USD
AustraliaeVisaFee: 250 AUD
BahraineVisa
BenineVisaFee: 50 EUR
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
BotswanaeVisaFee: 300 BWP
Burkina FasoeVisaFee: 66000 XOF
CambodiaeVisaFee: 35 USD
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
EgypteVisaFee: 30 USD
EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
FijieVisaFee: 93 FJD
GaboneVisa
GhanaeVisaFee: 260 USD
GuineaeVisa
IndiaeVisaFee: 25 USD
KenyaETAFee: 30 USD
LaoseVisaup to 30 days
LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
LibyaeVisa
MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR
MongoliaeVisaup to 30 days
MozambiqueeVisaup to 90 days
MyanmareVisaup to 28 days
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
NamibiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 1600 NAD
New ZealandeVisaFee: 441 NZD
NicaraguaeVisa
NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
PakistaneVisaup to 90 days
Papua New GuineaeVisaup to 60 daysFee: 50 USD
Saint Kitts and NeviseVisa
São Tomé and PríncipeeVisa
SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
Sierra LeoneeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 80 USD
Solomon IslandseVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
South KoreaETAup to 30 daysFee: 10000 KRW
South SudaneVisa
Sri LankaETAup to 30 days
SurinameETAup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
TaiwaneVisaup to 30 daysFee: 1600 TWD
TanzaniaeVisaFee: 50 USD
ThailandeVisaFee: 40 USD
TogoeVisaFee: 25000 XOF
UgandaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
VanuatueVisaFee: 7420 VUV
VietnameVisaFee: 25 USD

Visa on arrival (17)

BangladeshVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD
Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrivalFee: 5000 CVE
Cabo Verde's fee schedule (Portaria n.º 40/2025) sets a fee for each transit or tourist visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post.
ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
GambiaVisa on arrival
The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the European countries that need both a visa and clearance.
GrenadaVisa on arrivalFee: 200 XCD
IndonesiaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days (+30 days)Fee: 500000 IDR
JordanVisa on arrivalFee: 40 JOD
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
MalawiVisa on arrivalFee: 50 USD
MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
Marshall IslandsVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: Free
The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.
MauritiusVisa on arrivalup to 60 days
NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
PalauVisa on arrival
RwandaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
Timor-LesteVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 30 USD
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrivalup to 90 days
ZimbabweVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

Embassy visa required (39)

AlgeriaEmbassy visa
AngolaEmbassy visaup to 30 daysFee: 36600 AOA
BahamasEmbassy visa
BarbadosEmbassy visaFee: 107 USD
The Immigration Department says a person who requires a visa should first apply and be granted permission to travel to Barbados before booking and confirming travel.
BelizeEmbassy visaup to 30 days
BoliviaEmbassy visa
Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.
BruneiEmbassy visaFee: 20 BND
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
Costa RicaEmbassy visaFee: 30 USD
El SalvadorEmbassy visa
Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
EritreaEmbassy visa
Guinea-BissauEmbassy visa
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Ministry says a visa is required for BH citizens with a regular passport, issued in Brussels.
GuyanaEmbassy visa
IraqEmbassy visa
IrelandEmbassy visa
Ireland's Immigration Service says the Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme allows nationals of certain countries who have entered the UK on certain UK short-stay visas to travel to Ireland without the requirement to obtain an Irish visa.
IsraelEmbassy visaFee: 32 USD
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
JamaicaEmbassy visa
JapanEmbassy visaFee: 15000 JPY
KazakhstanEmbassy visaFee: 60 USD
KosovoEmbassy visaFee: 40 EUR
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the need for a Kosovo visa for entry, transit and stay. Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.
KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
LebanonEmbassy visaFee: 2000000 LBP
General Security says citizens of countries it does not mention require a visa issued by one of the Lebanese embassies, or prior authorization granted by the Directorate of General Security.
LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 70 USD
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
MaliEmbassy visa
MexicoEmbassy visaFee: 56 USD
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
NauruEmbassy visaup to 90 days
NigerEmbassy visa
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Ministry says a visa is required for BH citizens with a regular passport, issued in Bonn.
PalestineEmbassy visaFee: 32 USD
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
ParaguayEmbassy visa
PeruEmbassy visaFee: 30 USD
PhilippinesEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
South AfricaEmbassy visaFee: 425 ZAR
TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
United KingdomEmbassy visaFee: 135 GBP
United StatesEmbassy visaFee: 185 USD
UruguayEmbassy visaFee: 42 USD

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (10)

CanadaVisa requiredFee: 100 CAD
GuatemalaVisa requiredFee: 25 USD
KiribatiVisa required
MoroccoVisa required
North KoreaVisa required
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Ministry says a visa is required for BH citizens with a regular passport, issued in Sofia.
SenegalVisa required
SyriaVisa required
Bosnia and Herzegovina's foreign ministry says a visa is required for BH citizens with regular passports travelling to Syria.
TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
VenezuelaVisa required
Bosnia and Herzegovina's foreign ministry says a visa is required for BH citizens with regular passports travelling to Venezuela.
YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.

How this passport compares

Closest to this passport is the one held by Macedonian citizens: identical requirements in 162 of 197 destinations. They differ in 35.

How this passport compares
Destination	This passport	North Macedonia
Azerbaijan	Visa-free30 days	eVisa30 days
Ecuador	Visa-free90 days	Visa-free
Eswatini	Visa-free	Embassy visa
Georgia	Visa-free365 days	Visa-free90 days
Iran	Visa-free15 days	Embassy visa
Qatar	Visa-free	Visa-free30 days
Russia	Visa-free30 days	eVisa30 days
Saint Lucia	Visa-free	Embassy visa
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa-free30 days	No official information days
Tajikistan	Visa-free30 days	eVisa
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa-free30 days	No official information
Ukraine	Visa-free30 days	Visa-free90 days
Uzbekistan	Visa-free30 days	eVisa30 days
Vatican City	Visa-free28 days	No official information
South Korea	ETA30 days	Embassy visa
Myanmar	eVisa28 days	Embassy visa28 days
Namibia	eVisa90 days	Visa on arrival90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	eVisa	No official information
Taiwan	eVisa30 days	Visa-free90 days
Indonesia	Visa on arrival30 days	eVisa
United Arab Emirates	Visa on arrival90 days	eVisa
Bahamas	Embassy visa	Visa-free
Barbados	Embassy visa	Visa-free
El Salvador	Embassy visa	Visa-free90 days
Guatemala	Visa required	Visa-free90 days
Guinea-Bissau	Embassy visa	No official information
Israel	Embassy visa	ETA90 days
Japan	Embassy visa	Visa-free90 days
Kazakhstan	Embassy visa	eVisa30 days
Kosovo	Embassy visa	Visa-free90 days
Lebanon	Embassy visa	Visa on arrival30 days
Niger	Embassy visa	No official information
North Korea	Visa required	No official information
Palestine	Embassy visa	ETA90 days
Peru	Embassy visa	Visa-free90 days

Next closest: Albania (80%), Montenegro (79%).

Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Bosnian and Herzegovinian citizens visit visa-free?

Of the 199 destinations we cover, Bosnian and Herzegovinian citizens can enter 74 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 52 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).