German Embassy in Sarajevo
- Address
- Skenderija 3, 71000 Sarajevo
- Phone
- +387-33-565300
- Website
- sarajewo.diplo.de
- Fax
- +387 33 20 64 00
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 27 October 2026
At Skenderija 3, 71000 Sarajevo, the German embassy in Sarajevo represents Germany towards Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnian citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Sarajevo
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Allgemeine Dienstzeiten der Botschaft: Montag - Donnerstag: 07:30 - 16:30 Uhr Freitag: 07:30 - 13:30 Uhr Öffnungszeiten der Visastelle zur Antragstellung (nur nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung): Montag - Freitag: 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr Passabgabe bei Visumerteilung Dienstag, Mittwoch und Donnerstag: 08:00 - 10:00 Uhr Abholung von fertigen Visa Dienstag, Mittwoch und Donnerstag: 14:00 - 15:00 Uhr Kontakt zur Visastelle: Telefon: +387 33 565 380 (montags und mittwochs von 14:00–16:00 Uhr) Fax: +49 30 1817 67160 oder +387 33 211 200 Kontakt Termine für das Rechts- und Konsularreferat nur nach Vereinbarung. Der Bereitschaftsdienst ist nur für Notfälle und ausdrücklich nicht für Visaanfragen zu nutzen. In dringenden konsularischen Notfällen erreichen deutsche Staatsangehörige außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten (bis 24 Uhr) einen einen Mitarbeiter des Bereitschaftsdienstes unter der Telefonnummer: +387 (0)61 130 032 Dežurni telefon služi isključivo za hitne slučajeve, molimo da ovaj broj ne koristite za upite u vezi s vizama. U hitnim konzularnim slučajevima, njemački državljani mogu kontaktirati dežurnog službenika izvan radnog vremena (do 24 h) na broj telefona: +387 (0)61 130 032
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 Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in Sarajevo, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Bosnian citizens
Bosnia and HerzegovinaGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina
GermanyBosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free, 90 days Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for citizens of Germany
Bosnian citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 301 | 231 | 30 | 10.0% | 82.7% |
| 2024 | 206 | 164 | 29 | 14.1% | 80.5% |
| 2025 | 193 | 165 | 13 | 6.8% | 87.3% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Sarajevo received 193 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 165. 13 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 6.8%. In 2024 it had been 14.1%: the rate fell by 7.3 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 6% compared with 2024 (206).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 6.8% (2025) to 14.1% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 4th largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 87.3% of those issued. 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 Greece in SarajevoObala Maka Dizdara 1, Sarajevo
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Embassy of Serbia in SarajevoObala Maka Dizdara 3a, Sarajevo
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Embassy of Iran in SarajevoObala Maka Dizdara 6, 71000 Sarajevo
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Consulate of Canada in SarajevoMaglajska 1, 5th Floor, 71000 Sarajevo
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Embassy of Slovenia in SarajevoMaglajska 4, 71000 Sarajevo
Germany’s other missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The German embassy in Sarajevo is the only mission of Germany in Bosnia and Herzegovina on record. Bosnia and Herzegovina in turn has 6 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Sarajevo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Sarajevo.
Address and contact
Address: Skenderija 3, 71000 Sarajevo. The record for the German embassy in Sarajevo includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
No visa is needed by German citizens for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the German embassy in Sarajevo is closed
The next closures of the German 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 Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Sarajevo
Current procedures for the German embassy in Sarajevo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Sarajevo
Within 1 km of the German embassy in Sarajevo there are 15 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Sarajevo?
The German embassy in Sarajevo is at Skenderija 3, 71000 Sarajevo.
When is the German Embassy in Sarajevo closed?
The German 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 Germany.
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Bosnian citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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