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Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for Sri Lankan citizens

Visa required

Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan citizens apply for a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Measured from Colombo, Bosnian embassies and consulates are closest in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2,456 km), Islamabad, Pakistan (3,060 km) and Jakarta, Indonesia (3,331 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

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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 Sri Lanka 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).

Good to know

How long Sri Lankan citizens can stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina

How long Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan citizens apply

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbours for Sri Lankan citizens

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

Bosnian citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka issues Bosnian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

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

Is there an embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sri Lanka?

No. Bosnia and Herzegovina has no embassy in Sri Lanka. The nearest Bosnian embassy is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2,456 km from Colombo.

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka issues Bosnian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Sri Lankan citizens enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free?

No; Sri Lankan 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.