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Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for Zimbabwean citizens

Visa required

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

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

Measured from Harare, Bosnian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (929 km), Doha, Qatar (5,285 km) and Kuwait City, Kuwait (5,547 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe

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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.

Zimbabwean citizens planning a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Zimbabwean citizens can stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina

How long Zimbabwean 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 Zimbabwean citizens apply

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbours for Zimbabwean citizens

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

Bosnian citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

Bosnian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Zimbabwean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Is there an embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zimbabwe?

No. Bosnia and Herzegovina has no embassy in Zimbabwe. The nearest Bosnian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 929 km from Harare.

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Zimbabwe?

Bosnian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Zimbabwean citizens enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free?

No; Zimbabwean 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.