Czech Embassy in Sarajevo

Embassy Czech Republic Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Address
Franjevačka 13, 71000 Sarajevo
Website
mzv.cz
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Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 21 February 2025

The Czech embassy in Sarajevo stands at Franjevačka 13, 71000 Sarajevo, in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. No visa is needed by Bosnian citizens for the Czech Republic, for stays of up to 90 days.

Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Saturday

Public holidays in Czech Republic

  • Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Eve

    Thursday

Czech Republic visa for Bosnian citizens

Bosnia and HerzegovinaCzech Republic Visa-free, 90 days Czech Republic visa for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Czech RepublicBosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free, 90 days Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for citizens of Czech Republic

No visa is needed by Bosnian citizens for the Czech Republic, for stays of up to 90 days.

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 605646.7% 1.8%
2024 2319417.4% –
2025 3027310.0% 37.0%

2025 figures: 30 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at the Czech Republic’s embassy in Sarajevo, and 27 visas were issued. 3 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 10.0%. The refusal rate fell by 7.4 points from 17.4% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 30% compared with 2024 (23).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 6.7% (2023) to 17.4% (2024).

Across all Schengen consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5.5% of applications were refused in 2025; the Czech Republic’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. The Czech Republic received the 12th largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.

37.0% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. 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

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The Czech Republic’s other missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    The Czech embassy in Sarajevo is the only mission of the Czech Republic in Bosnia and Herzegovina on record. Bosnia and Herzegovina in turn has an embassy in Prague.

    Good to know

    About the Czech embassy in Sarajevo

    It appears in official lists as Embassy of Czech Republic in Sarajevo.

    Address and contact

    Address: Franjevačka 13, 71000 Sarajevo. The record for the Czech embassy in Sarajevo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

    Czech citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Czech citizens can visit Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for up to 90 days.

    When the Czech embassy in Sarajevo is closed

    The next closures of the Czech embassy in Sarajevo for public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina are New Year's Day (Nova Godina) on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year's Day (Nova Godina) on Saturday 2 January 2027; it may also close for Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day on Tuesday 17 November 2026.

    Before visiting the Czech embassy in Sarajevo

    Current procedures for the Czech embassy in Sarajevo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the Czech embassy in Sarajevo

    The Czech embassy in Sarajevo has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the Czech Embassy in Sarajevo?

    The Czech embassy in Sarajevo is at Franjevačka 13, 71000 Sarajevo.

    When is the Czech Embassy in Sarajevo closed?

    The Czech 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 the Czech Republic.

    Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic?

    No visa is needed by Bosnian citizens for the Czech Republic, for stays of up to 90 days.

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