Bosnia and Herzegovina
Slovenia
Slovenia visa for Bosnian citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by Bosnian citizens for Slovenia, 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 sarajevo.veleposlanistvo.si
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Slovenia: visa decisions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 | 57 | 1 | 1.4% | 98.2% |
| 2024 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 20.0% | 87.0% |
| 2025 | 77 | 63 | 5 | 6.9% | 92.1% |
In 2025, Slovenia’s embassy and consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo and Banja Luka) received 77 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 63. The refusal rate was 6.9%. The refusal rate fell by 13.1 points from 20.0% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 166% compared with 2024 (29).
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. Slovenia’s consulates worldwide refused 21.4%. Slovenia was the 7th 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
Slovenian citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Travel advice for Slovenia
- 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 Slovenia, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Slovenia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Slovenia (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Slovenia (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Bosnian citizens can stay in Slovenia
Bosnian citizens may stay in Slovenia for up to 90 days. Days in Slovenia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Slovenia and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Bosnian citizens in Slovenia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Slovenia’s neighbours for Bosnian citizens
Hungary, Italy, Croatia and Austria admit Bosnian citizens visa-free.
Slovenian citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Slovenian 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 Slovenia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Slovenia?
No visa is needed by Bosnian citizens for Slovenia, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Bosnian citizens stay in Slovenia?
Bosnian citizens can stay in Slovenia for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Slovenian citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Slovenian citizens can visit Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Bosnian citizens enter Slovenia visa-free?
Yes, Bosnian citizens can enter Slovenia 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.