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Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for Malawian citizens

Visa required

Bosnia and Herzegovina requires Malawian 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 Malawian citizens apply for a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Measured from Lilongwe, Bosnian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (1,434 km), Doha, Qatar (4,773 km) and Kuwait City, Kuwait (5,047 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Malawi 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 Malawi

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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.

Before travelling from Malawi to Bosnia and Herzegovina, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Malawian citizens can stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina

How long Malawian 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 Malawian citizens apply

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbours for Malawian citizens

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

Bosnian citizens travelling to Malawi

Bosnian citizens receive their visa for Malawi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

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

Is there an embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Malawi?

No. Bosnia and Herzegovina has no embassy in Malawi. The nearest Bosnian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,434 km from Lilongwe.

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Malawi?

Bosnian citizens receive their visa for Malawi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Malawian citizens enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free?

No; Malawian 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.