Austrian Embassy in Sarajevo
- Phone
- +387 33 279400
- Website
- bmeia.gv.at
- Fax
- +387 33 668339
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 19 January 2024
Austria’s embassy to Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Austria admits Bosnian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours of the Austrian embassy in Sarajevo
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 08:00–12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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New Year's Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Austria
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
The Austrian embassy in Sarajevo is listed as open one day a week, 08:00–12:00.
Austria visa for Bosnian citizens
Bosnia and HerzegovinaAustria Visa-free, 90 days Austria visa for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina
AustriaBosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free, 90 days Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for citizens of Austria
Austria admits Bosnian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,735 | 1,368 | 22 | 1.3% | 99.2% |
| 2024 | 1,701 | 1,334 | 22 | 1.3% | 99.9% |
| 2025 | 1,243 | 1,167 | 14 | 1.0% | 99.6% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy in Sarajevo received 1,243 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,167. 14 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 1.0%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 1.3%. Applications fell by 27% compared with 2024 (1,701).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.0% (2025) to 1.3% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Austria’s rate worldwide was 11.9%. Austria received the largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of France in SarajevoMehmed-bega Kapetanovića Ljubušaka 18, 71000 Sarajevo
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Embassy of Indonesia in SarajevoDžidžikovac 1, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Embassy of Denmark in SarajevoUlica Mehmeda Spahe 26, 71000 Sarajevo
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Embassy of Italy in SarajevoČekaluša 39, 71000 Sarajevo
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Embassy of Greece in SarajevoObala Maka Dizdara 1, Sarajevo
Austria’s other missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Austrian embassy in Sarajevo is the only mission of Austria in Bosnia and Herzegovina on record. Bosnia and Herzegovina in turn has 3 missions in Austria, its embassy being in Vienna.
Good to know
About the Austrian embassy in Sarajevo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Austria in Sarajevo.
Address and contact
The record for the Austrian embassy in Sarajevo includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
Austrian citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina admits Austrian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Austrian embassy in Sarajevo is closed
The Austrian embassy in Sarajevo closes on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Nova Godina) on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year's Day (Nova Godina) on Saturday 2 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Austria such as Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Austrian embassy in Sarajevo
Current procedures for the Austrian embassy in Sarajevo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Austrian embassy in Sarajevo
Within 1 km of the Austrian embassy in Sarajevo there are 15 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the Austrian Embassy in Sarajevo?
The Austrian embassy in Sarajevo is listed as open one day a week, 08:00–12:00.
Is the Austrian Embassy in Sarajevo open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Austrian embassy in Sarajevo do not include Saturday.
When is the Austrian Embassy in Sarajevo closed?
The Austrian embassy in Sarajevo closes on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Nova Godina) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Austria.
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Austria?
Austria admits Bosnian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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