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Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Visa required

Citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina, obtained before travel.

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 citizens of the Central African Republic apply for a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

The nearest Bosnian missions to Bangui are in Tripoli, Libya (3,219 km from Bangui), Pretoria, South Africa (3,510 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (3,515 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of the Central African Republic 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 the Central African Republic

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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.

Citizens of the Central African Republic 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).

Good to know

How long citizens of the Central African Republic can stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

How citizens of the Central African Republic apply

Bosnia and Herzegovina has no embassy or career consulate in the Central African Republic. Citizens of the Central African Republic apply through a mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina accredited to the Central African Republic from abroad; the official visa portal of Bosnia and Herzegovina names the right place.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbours for citizens of the Central African Republic

Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia require citizens of the Central African Republic to obtain a visa in advance.

Bosnian citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

Bosnian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between the Central African Republic and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Central African Republic?

No. Bosnia and Herzegovina has no embassy in the Central African Republic. The nearest Bosnian embassy is in Tripoli, Libya, 3,219 km from Bangui.

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?

Bosnian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, obtained before travel.

Can citizens of the Central African Republic enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free?

No; citizens of the Central African Republic 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.