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Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for Rwandan citizens

Visa required

Rwandan citizens 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 Rwandan citizens apply for a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Measured from Kigali, Bosnian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (2,655 km), Doha, Qatar (3,813 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (3,816 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Rwanda 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 Rwanda

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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 Rwanda 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Rwandan citizens can stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina

How long Rwandan 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 Rwandan citizens apply

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbours for Rwandan citizens

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

Bosnian citizens travelling to Rwanda

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Rwandan citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Rwanda?

No. Bosnia and Herzegovina has no embassy in Rwanda. The nearest Bosnian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,655 km from Kigali.

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Rwanda?

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

Can Rwandan citizens enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free?

No; Rwandan 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.