Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Croatia visa for Bosnian citizens
Entry requirement
Bosnian citizens can visit Croatia without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mvep.gov.hr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Croatia: visa decisions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 221 | 197 | 15 | 6.7% | 74.1% |
| 2024 | 228 | 213 | 13 | 5.7% | 84.5% |
| 2025 | 281 | 220 | 28 | 10.5% | 79.1% |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy and consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo, Orasje, Mostar, Tuzla and Banja Luka) received 281 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 220. The refusal rate was 10.5%. The refusal rate rose by 4.8 points from 5.7% in 2024. Applications rose by 23% compared with 2024 (228).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.5% of the applications lodged in Bosnia and Herzegovina that year, from 1.0% at the consulates of Austria to 14.5% at those of Bulgaria. Croatia’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Croatia was the 3rd most applied-for Schengen state in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Bosnia and Herzegovina, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Croatian citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Travel advice for Croatia
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Bosnian citizens planning a trip to Croatia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Croatia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 17 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Croatia (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Croatia (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Bosnian citizens can stay in Croatia
Bosnian citizens may stay in Croatia for up to 90 days. Days in Croatia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Croatia and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Bosnian citizens in Croatia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Croatia’s neighbours for Bosnian citizens
Hungary, Slovenia, Montenegro and Serbia admit Bosnian citizens visa-free.
Croatian citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatian citizens can visit Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Bosnian citizens can visit Croatia without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Bosnian citizens stay in Croatia?
Bosnian citizens can stay in Croatia for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Croatian citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Croatian citizens can visit Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Bosnian citizens enter Croatia visa-free?
Yes, Bosnian citizens can enter Croatia without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.