Italian Embassy in Sarajevo
- Address
- Čekaluša 39, 71000 Sarajevo
- Website
- ambsarajevo.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Castellani Sarah Eti
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 22 March 2025
At Čekaluša 39, 71000 Sarajevo, the Italian embassy in Sarajevo represents Italy towards Bosnia and Herzegovina. Italy admits Bosnian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Bosnian citizens
Bosnia and HerzegovinaItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina
ItalyBosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free, 90 days Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for citizens of Italy
Italy 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 | 105 | 97 | 8 | 7.6% | 96.9% |
| 2024 | 109 | 101 | 8 | 7.3% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 186 | 178 | 8 | 4.2% | 84.8% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Sarajevo received 186 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 178. 8 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.2%. In 2024 it had been 7.3%: the rate fell by 3.1 points. Applications rose by 71% compared with 2024 (109).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 4.2% (2025) to 7.6% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 5th largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 84.8% 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 France in SarajevoMehmed-bega Kapetanovića Ljubušaka 18, 71000 Sarajevo
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Embassy of Denmark in SarajevoUlica Mehmeda Spahe 26, 71000 Sarajevo
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Embassy of Indonesia in SarajevoDžidžikovac 1, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Embassy of Poland in SarajevoVišnjik 20, 71000 Sarajevo
Italy’s other missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Mostar
Kralja Tomislava 89 - 88000 Mostar, Mostar
Besides the Italian embassy in Sarajevo, Italy has 1 other mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Honorary consulates: Mostar. Bosnia and Herzegovina in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Sarajevo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Sarajevo. The head of mission on record is Castellani Sarah Eti.
Address and contact
Address: Čekaluša 39, 71000 Sarajevo. The record for the Italian embassy in Sarajevo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina admits Italian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Italian embassy in Sarajevo is closed
The next closures of the Italian 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 Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Sarajevo
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Sarajevo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Sarajevo
The Italian embassy in Sarajevo has 16 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Sarajevo?
The Italian embassy in Sarajevo is at Čekaluša 39, 71000 Sarajevo.
When is the Italian Embassy in Sarajevo closed?
The Italian 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 Italy.
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy admits Bosnian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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