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Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for citizens of the Gambia

Visa required

Citizens of the Gambia 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 Gambia apply for a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Measured from Banjul, Bosnian embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (3,251 km), Tripoli, Libya (3,698 km) and Rome, Italy (4,224 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of the Gambia 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 Gambia

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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.

For a trip from the Gambia to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Gambia can stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina

How long citizens of the Gambia 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 Gambia apply

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbours for citizens of the Gambia

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

Bosnian citizens travelling to the Gambia

Bosnian citizens do not need a visa for the Gambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Gambia?

No. Bosnia and Herzegovina has no embassy in the Gambia. The nearest Bosnian embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,251 km from Banjul.

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

Bosnian citizens do not need a visa for the Gambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Can citizens of the Gambia enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free?

No; citizens of the Gambia 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.