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Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for Zambian citizens

Visa required

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

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 Zambian citizens apply for a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

The nearest Bosnian missions to Lusaka are in Pretoria, South Africa (1,152 km from Lusaka), Doha, Qatar (5,181 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (5,325 km). Bosnia and Herzegovina sets which of its missions takes applications from Zambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Bosnian citizens travelling to Zambia

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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 Zambia 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 Zambian citizens can stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina

How long Zambian 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 Zambian citizens apply

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbours for Zambian citizens

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

Bosnian citizens travelling to Zambia

Bosnian citizens do not need a visa for Zambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

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

Is there an embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zambia?

No. Bosnia and Herzegovina has no embassy in Zambia. The nearest Bosnian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,152 km from Lusaka.

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Zambia?

Bosnian citizens do not need a visa for Zambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Can Zambian citizens enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free?

No; Zambian 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.