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South Africa visa for Bosnian citizens

Visa required

Bosnian citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which South Africa visa?

Visitor's visa (section 11 of the Immigration Act) and visa-exempt holiday visits

Key facts

Fee
ZAR 425

All visa types for South Africa

For the tourist visa, South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425.

Where Bosnian citizens apply for a visa for South Africa

South Africa has no embassy or consulate in Bosnia and Herzegovina on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, South Africa covers Bosnia and Herzegovina from its embassy in Athens, Greece (791 km from Sarajevo). Measured from Sarajevo, other South African embassies and consulates are closest in Budapest, Hungary (412 km), Sofia, Bulgaria (423 km) and Vienna, Austria (514 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina is decided by South Africa, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

South African citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Travel advice for South Africa

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • 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 South Africa can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates South Africa at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to South Africa (updated 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for South Africa (updated 28 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Bosnian citizens can stay in South Africa

How long Bosnian citizens may stay in South Africa is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Bosnian citizens apply

South Africa has no embassy or career consulate in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnian citizens apply through a mission of South Africa accredited to Bosnia and Herzegovina from abroad; the official visa portal of South Africa names the right place.

South Africa’s neighbours for Bosnian citizens

Eswatini admits Bosnian citizens visa-free. Lesotho requires Bosnian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

South African citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for South Africa?

Bosnian citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of South Africa in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

No. South Africa has no embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Athens, Greece for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

How much does the South Africa tourist visa cost?

South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425 for the tourist visa.

Do South African citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Bosnian citizens enter South Africa visa-free?

No; Bosnian citizens need a visa for South Africa obtained in advance.

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.