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Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for South African citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at embassy-worldwide.com

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.

Bosnian missions in South Africa

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 1 mission in South Africa, with its embassy in Pretoria.

Bosnian citizens travelling to South Africa

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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 South Africa 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 South African citizens can stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina

How long South African 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 South African citizens apply

In South Africa, applications go to the Bosnian embassy in Pretoria, or to a visa centre acting for Bosnia and Herzegovina; fees, documents and processing times are published by Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbours for South African citizens

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

Bosnian citizens travelling to South Africa

Bosnian citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between South Africa and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Frequently asked questions

Do South African citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

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

Where is the Bosnian embassy in South Africa?

The Bosnian embassy in South Africa is in Pretoria.

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for South Africa?

Bosnian citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.

Can South African citizens enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free?

No; South African 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.