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Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa required

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa before travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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 São Tomé and Príncipe apply for a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

The nearest Bosnian missions to São Tomé are in Tripoli, Libya (3,676 km from São Tomé), Pretoria, South Africa (3,710 km) and Madrid, Spain (4,580 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of São Tomé and Príncipe 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 São Tomé and Príncipe

Bosnia and HerzegovinaSão Tomé and Príncipe e-Visa São Tomé and Príncipe visa for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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 São Tomé and Príncipe 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 citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe can stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina

How long citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe 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 São Tomé and Príncipe apply

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbours for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia require citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to obtain a visa in advance.

Bosnian citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

Bosnian citizens need an e-Visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa before travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Is there an embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in São Tomé and Príncipe?

No. Bosnia and Herzegovina has no embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe. The nearest Bosnian embassy is in Tripoli, Libya, 3,676 km from São Tomé.

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe?

Bosnian citizens need an e-Visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, applied for online before travel.

Can citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free?

No; citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe 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.