Bosnia and Herzegovina
Slovakia
Slovakia visa for Bosnian citizens
Entry requirement
Bosnian citizens can visit Slovakia 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
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Slovakia: visa decisions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Slovakia’s embassy and consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo) received 11 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 11. Applications rose by 450% compared with 2023 (2).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 3.7% of the applications lodged in Bosnia and Herzegovina that year. Slovakia’s consulates worldwide refused 9.9%. Slovakia 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 2023–2024 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Slovak citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Travel advice for Slovakia
- 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 Slovakia, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Slovakia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 11 February 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Slovakia (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Slovakia (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Bosnian citizens can stay in Slovakia
Bosnian citizens may stay in Slovakia for up to 90 days. Days in Slovakia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Slovakia and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Bosnian citizens in Slovakia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Slovakia’s neighbours for Bosnian citizens
Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Austria admit Bosnian citizens visa-free.
Slovak citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
No visa is needed by Slovak citizens for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovakia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Slovakia?
Bosnian citizens can visit Slovakia without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Bosnian citizens stay in Slovakia?
Bosnian citizens can stay in Slovakia for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Slovak citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
No visa is needed by Slovak citizens for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Bosnian citizens enter Slovakia visa-free?
Yes, Bosnian citizens can enter Slovakia 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.