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Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for Cape Verdean citizens

Visa required

Bosnia and Herzegovina requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Bosnia and Herzegovina visa?

Visa-free stay and short-stay visa (Visa C)

Key facts

Maximum stay
90 days in any 180-day period, visa-free or on a Visa C.
Processing time
Apply 90 to 7 days before travel. Where the Service for Foreigners' Affairs must consent, it answers within 7 days.

Apply on Ministry of Foreign Affairs of BiH – Consular services at missions

All visa types for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s official site for the tourist visa is mvp.gov.ba. Processing time, as Bosnia and Herzegovina states it: Apply 90 to 7 days before travel. Where the Service for Foreigners' Affairs must consent, it answers within 7 days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days in any 180-day period, visa-free or on a Visa C.

Where Cape Verdean citizens apply for a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

The nearest Bosnian missions to Praia are in Madrid, Spain (3,424 km from Praia), Tripoli, Libya (4,189 km) and Paris, France (4,447 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Cape Verde is decided by Bosnia and Herzegovina, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Bosnian citizens travelling to Cape Verde

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Travel advice for Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • 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.

Cape Verdean citizens planning a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Bosnia and Herzegovina at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Bosnia and Herzegovina (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Cape Verdean citizens can stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina

How long Cape Verdean citizens may stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Cape Verdean citizens apply

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbours for Cape Verdean citizens

Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia require Cape Verdean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Bosnian citizens travelling to Cape Verde

Bosnian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde.

Frequently asked questions

Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cape Verde?

No. Bosnia and Herzegovina has no embassy in Cape Verde. The nearest Bosnian embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,424 km from Praia.

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?

Bosnian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde.

Can Cape Verdean citizens enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free?

No; Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.