Bosnia and Herzegovina
General visa requirements for travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina. These policies apply to all nationalities unless a country-specific policy exists.
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Work / Immigration visa (Work Long-Stay Entry (Visa D, Work Permit, Temporary Residence))
Applies to all nationalities · Last updated: 25 June 2026
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 365 days
- Processing time
- Varies by case and authority
- Fee
- Administrative fees apply
- Validity
- According to approved visa/work authorization/residence
- Entry
- Single entry
Work stays require visa/work-residence compliance under Bosnia and Herzegovina legal framework on movement and stay of aliens.
Eligibility
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Employment
Employment requires approved work authorization and legal residence framework compliance.
Required status: Approved work/residence basis
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Purpose of visit
For lawful employment and related residence.
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 3
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Employment letter
Provide a signed employer letter confirming your role, leave dates, salary and return to work.
Must include leave approval: No; Must include position: Yes; Must include salary: Yes
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Work contract
Provide a signed job offer, contract or assignment letter showing the role, dates and employer.
Must be notarized: No; Must be translated: Yes
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Work permit notification
Provide work permit approval, notification or authorisation evidence from the relevant authority.
Issuing authority: Competent Bosnia and Herzegovina authority; Permit number: As issued
How to apply
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Document submission
File work/residence package via competent channels.
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Processing wait
Await authorization and residence outcome.