Spanish Embassy in Sarajevo
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Sources: Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
The Spanish embassy in Sarajevo represents Spain towards Bosnia and Herzegovina, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Spain 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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Bosnian citizens
Bosnia and HerzegovinaSpain Visa-free, 90 days Spain visa for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina
SpainBosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free, 90 days Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for citizens of Spain
Spain 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 | 38 | 26 | 10 | 27.8% | 7.7% |
| 2024 | 36 | 31 | 2 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 48 | 43 | 3 | 6.5% | 7.0% |
2025 figures: 48 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Spain’s embassy in Sarajevo, and 43 visas were issued. 3 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 6.5%. That is barely different from 2024 (5.6%). Applications rose by 33% compared with 2024 (36).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 5.6% (2024) to 27.8% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 8th largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.
7.0% 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
Spain’s other missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Besides the Spanish embassy in Sarajevo, Spain has 1 other mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Honorary consulates: Mostar. Bosnia and Herzegovina in turn has 2 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Sarajevo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Sarajevo.
Address and contact
The record for the Spanish embassy in Sarajevo includes an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town.
Spanish citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina admits Spanish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Spanish embassy in Sarajevo is closed
The next closures of the Spanish 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 Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Sarajevo
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Sarajevo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Spanish Embassy in Sarajevo closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Spain admits Bosnian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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