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Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Visa required

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo apply for a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Measured from Brazzaville, Bosnian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (2,762 km), Tripoli, Libya (4,134 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (4,536 km). Bosnia and Herzegovina sets which of its missions takes applications from the Republic of the Congo; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Bosnian citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo

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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 Republic of the Congo 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

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

How long citizens of the Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo apply

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbours for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

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

Bosnian citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo

Bosnian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Republic of the Congo. The rule is the same in both directions between the Republic of the Congo and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

No. Bosnia and Herzegovina has no embassy in the Republic of the Congo. The nearest Bosnian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,762 km from Brazzaville.

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for the Republic of the Congo?

Bosnian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Republic of the Congo.

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

No; citizens of the Republic of the Congo 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.