Bosnia and Herzegovina
Poland
Poland visa for Bosnian citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by Bosnian citizens for Poland, for stays of 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 sarajewo.msz.gov.pl
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Poland: visa decisions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 1 | – |
| 2025 | 19 | 16 | 1 | – |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy and consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo) received 19 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 16. Applications rose by 138% compared with 2024 (8).
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. Poland’s consulates worldwide refused 15.8%. Poland was the 13th 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
Polish citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
PolandBosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free, 90 days Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for citizens of Poland
Travel advice for Poland
- 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.
Before travelling from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Poland, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Poland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 June 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Poland (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Poland (updated 20 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Bosnian citizens can stay in Poland
Bosnian citizens may stay in Poland for up to 90 days. Days in Poland count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Poland and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Bosnian citizens in Poland count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Poland’s neighbours for Bosnian citizens
Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia admit Bosnian citizens visa-free.
Polish citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Polish citizens do not need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Poland?
No visa is needed by Bosnian citizens for Poland, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Bosnian citizens stay in Poland?
Bosnian citizens can stay in Poland for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Polish citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Polish citizens do not need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Bosnian citizens enter Poland visa-free?
Yes, Bosnian citizens can enter Poland 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.