ENTRY TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Crossing the state border

An alien may cross the state border of Bosnia and Herzegovina with a valid travel document only at border crossings that are open for international traffic, and within its working hours.

The first day of an alien’s stay on the BiH territories is considered as the “date of entry”, whereas the “date of exit” is the last day of his/her stay on the BiH territories – Article 15 of the Law on Aliens.

For detailed information on the border crossings, please visit the official website of the BiH Border Police: www.granpol.gov.ba.


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Travel documents

An alien may enter BiH if he/she possess a valid passport or other identification document that may be used for entering BiH, provided that:

- it is valid for at least three months longer than the intended date of departure from the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and
- it was issued within past ten years or is a document of permanent validity.

Other requirements for entry into BiH are available here – Article 19 of the Law on Aliens.

Additional to a travel document, the nationals of the countries below are entitled to use a valid ID card for entry, exit, transit or stay on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina for a period not exceeding 90 days within six months starting from the date of the first entry:

- Member States of the European Union,
- Countries Signatories to the Schengen Agreement, and
- Andorra, Montenegro, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Serbia, Vatican and the Swiss Confederation.


Entry Visa Regime

Aliens arriving from the countries having a visa regime with BiH are required to possess the following for entry to BiH:

- a valid visa for entry, stay or exit from the country, the validity of which does not expire on the date of entry to BiH, or
- a residence permit in BiH.


Short-Term Stay Visa – Visa C

Short-term stay visa (Visa C) enables an alien’s transit as well as one or multiple entries or stays in BiH. Uninterrupted stays or the total duration of consecutive stays in BiH may not exceed 90 days during any period within 180 days, referring to the period of 180 days preceding each day of stay.

Short-term stay visa is issued for a period not exceeding one year though may be issued for a validity period of up to five years under the terms of Article 29 (3) of the Law on Aliens.

Short-term stay visa is issued for: business, education, training and similar purposes; tourist or other private travels; political, scientific, cultural, sports, religious or other events; as well as other travels requiring a short-term stay.

Short-term stay visa (Visa C) does not provide a ground to apply for a temporary residence in BiH.


Long-term stay visa – Visa D

Long-term stay visa (Visa D) enables an alien’s entry and stay in BiH within the period of up to 180 days within a year, and does provide a ground for submitting a request for temporary residence in BiH.

Long-term stay visa is issued for a period not exceeding one year for situations requiring the stay in BiH over 90 days within the period of 180 days.


Airport Transit Visa – Visa A

Airport transit visa (Visa A) enables an alien to pass through an international transit area of an airport without an actual entry to the country, due to discontinuation or continuation of an international flight.

Requirements for issuance of the visa are available here – Articles 31 and 32 of the Law on Aliens.

Information on requirements and procedures related to visa issuance are available at: www.mvp.gov.ba.


Visa issuance at the border

In exceptional cases caused by reasons of national security of BiH, humanitarian reasons, serious professional or personal reasons, the BiH Border Police is entitled to issue at the border a short-term visa for a single entry for up to 15 days (Visa C) or an airport transit visa (Visa A).

A visa may be issued at the border only if an alien:
- meets general requirements for entry to BiH under Article 19 (1) and (3) of the Law on Aliens, - proves that he/she was not able to pre-apply for a visa, and
- presents one or more documents to evidence the unpredictable and imperative reason(s) for entry into BiH as well as to guarantee a return to his/her country of origin or habitual residence.

Details on visa issuance at the border are available here – Article 14 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

Detailed information on visa extension are available here – Article 36 of the Law on Aliens and Article 20 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

An administrative fee in the amount of 100 BAM is to be paid for issuance of visa at the border.

Visas may be issued at the following international border crossing points: Airports of Sarajevo, Banja
Luka, Tuzla and Mostar, as well as at the land border crossings of: Orašje, Gradiška, Izačić, Kamensko, Gorica, Bijača, Brod, Rača, Karakaj, Hum and Klobuk.

Aforementioned border crossing are working 24/7. For more information, please consult the BiH Border Police’s website: www.granpol.gov.ba.


Refusal, cancellation and annulment of a visa

Details on refusal of visa issuance are available here – Article 37 of the Law on Aliens.

Information on refusal of visa issuance at the border is available here – Article 37 of the Law on Aliens as well as Article 19 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

Information on cancellation and annulment is available here – Articles 38 and 39 of the Law on Aliens as well as Article 21 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


Visa-free entry

Nationals of the states under Article 2 of the Decision on Visas are exempt from the requirement to obtain a visa for BiH.

Aliens exempt from a visa requirement are entitled to enter and stay in BiH up to 90 days within a 180day period which precedes each day of stay, unless otherwise determined by an international agreement to which BiH is a party.

For nationals of countries under Article 3 and Article 22 of the Decision on Visas, visa free entry is regulated by an international agreement.


Visa-free regime for the Multiple Entry Schengen Visas or Residence Permits in the Schengen or EU Member States
Nationals of the countries having a visa-free regime with BiH may enter BiH with their passports without obligation to obtain a visa for entry, exit, transit and stay on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina provided they hold a valid multiple entry Schengen visa or a visa of a EU country or an appropriate residence permit in a Schengen or EU country.

These provisions apply only if a holder of a Schengen visa/EU country visa or of appropriate residence permit in the Schengen area or EU country, arrives to Bosnia and Herzegovina from:

- the Schengen area;
- a Member State of the European Union;
- a country having signed a readmission agreement with BiH, which has entered into force.

In this case, a total stay in BiH cannot exceed 90 days within the 180-day period, starting from the date of first entry, provided that one uninterrupted stay in BiH cannot be longer than 15 days and within a period of validity of the visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen or EU country.


Means of subsistence

An alien must possess sufficient means of subsistence during intended stay and exit from BiH, including his/her health care means.

Existence of means of subsistence is evidenced by:

- possession of cash in national or foreign convertible currency;
- possession of any forms of non-cash payment means recognized by the BiH banking system or means enabling withdrawal of money in BiH, or a guarantee of a bank from BiH which accepts the non-cash payment means possessed by the alien;
- a Letter of Invitation;
- possession of evidence on paid accommodation or organized travel; or
- possession of other assets, such as: immovable property in BiH based on which it is possible to secure the means of subsistence during his/her stay in BiH; funds arising from direct foreign investments, manufacturing and technical cooperation, etc.

A minimum amount of means that an alien is to possess while entering as well as while leaving BiH is 150 BAM or its equivalent in foreign convertible currency, which is required for his/her subsistence and health care for each day of intended stay.

If an alien possesses evidence of paid individual or collective travel health care insurance, he/she is considered to be in possession of the resources for the health care.

An alien holding a work permit in BiH is considered to have met the requirements regarding the possession of means of subsistence.


Letter of Invitation
Letter of invitation for entry into BiH may be issued by:

- a BiH citizen,
- an alien with approved permanent residence in BiH, or - a national or international legal person registered in BiH.

In exceptional situations, a Letter of invitation for the purpose of family reunification or visit may be issued by:

- an alien with approved temporary residence in BiH on grounds of the Blue Card;
- an alien with approved temporary residence staying in BiH for at least a year with reasonable chances for being granted a permanent residence in BiH; or - an alien with recognised refugee status.

An alien with approved temporary residence for up to one year may issue a letter of invitation solely for the purpose of a visit.

Letter of invitation is valid for maximum of 180 days from the date of its verification.

Verification of a letter of invitation is charged with an administrative fee in the amount of 20 BAM.

Information on documents to be submitted with an application for verification of the letter of invitation is available in Article 11 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

Documentation enclosed to an application for verification of the letter of invitation would be submitted in original or its certified copy. Documents written in a foreign language or script are to be submitted with its accompanying translations to one of the official languages in BiH.

Application forms for verification of the letter of invitation: Form 2, Form 3, Form 4, and Form 5.


Entry of minors to BiH

An alien under 14 years of age holding a personal travel document may cross the BiH border accompanied by one or both parents, legal representative or guardian, or a person authorized to accompany the minor by a power of attorney that was signed and certified by the parents, legal representative or guardian. A minor who travels unaccompanied must have a notarized parental consent, consent of a legal representative or a guardian.

A consent or power of attorney is to contain:

- personal data of both the minor and his/her legal representative or guardian,
- personal data on the minor’s companion if the minor is travelling with an escort,
- purpose and length of stay in BiH,
- validity period of the issued consent or authorization, and - signature of a consent/authorization giver.

This document must be in one of the languages in official use in BiH or in English with accompanying translation to one of official languages in BiH verified by a certified court interpreter.

A minor is considered to have a consent of a legal representative:

- in case of travelling by airplane - he/she possesses a letter of transmittal for minors issued by an aircraft operator,
- in case of a school excursion - he/she is found on the List of Excursion Participants that is certified by the relevant school institution, or
- in case of a sport, cultural or similar event - he/she is found on the list of participants.


RESIDENCE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Temporary residence may be granted on the following grounds:

- family reunification,
- education,
- humanitarian reasons,
- employment with a work permit, - employment without a work permit, or - other justified reasons.

Temporary residence permit may exceptionally be issued on grounds of the real-estate ownership provided that the alien’s effective connection to BiH has been established.

Temporary residence is granted for a period of up to one year and may be extended, but only on the same grounds on which was granted the temporary residence whose extension is requested.


Granting temporary residence

Application for approval and extension of temporary residence in BiH is to be submitted to the field office of the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs having jurisdiction on the territory of the alien’s registered address of residence. Information on field offices are available on website of the Service for Foreigner’s Affairs: www.sps.gov.ba.

In the case of temporary residence grounded on employment, the application is to be submitted to the field office of the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs having jurisdiction on the territory where the alien is employed.

If abroad, the application for approval or extension of residence is to be submitted through a Diplomatic and Consular Representation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Application for the first temporary residence permit is to be filed no later than 15 days before the expiry of a long-term visa (Visa D) i.e. 15 days before the expiry of the visa-free stay.

Application for extension of temporary residence is to be submitted no earlier than 60 days and no later than 15 days before the expiry of the approved stay.

The application is to be submitted in person at the premises of the Service for Foreigners' Affairs or the Diplomatic and Consular Representations of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Biometric data would be collected from an alien when he/she is filing an application. Fingerprints shall not be taken from children under six years of age. Children under 12 are not required to provide a signature.

Administrative fee in the amount of 100 BAM is to be charged for the issuance of the temporary residence permit.

Application for approval or extension of temporary residence permit is to be submitted on the Form 10.

Documents supporting an application are to be submitted in original or its verified copies.

Documents written in a foreign language or script are to be submitted together with its court certified translation to one of languages in the official use in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

General requirements for granting temporary residence are available here – Article 49 of the Law on Aliens and Article 27 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


Evidence on accommodation provided in BiH

Evidence on provided accommodation is considered to be:

- Document of ownership including a residential property;
- a Lease Agreement;
- a proof of being accommodated in a student dormitory or a nursing home or a health facility or an institution specialized for persons with special needs or a health spa;
- a written statement of persons providing accommodation to be agreeable that the alien uses the apartment accompanied with a proof of ownership of the residential property.


Evidence on health insurance coverage in BiH

Evidence on health insurance coverage is considered to be:

- a contract on voluntary health insurance;
- a work permit;
- evidence on being accommodated in a nursing home;
- a travel insurance provided by a competent insurance company that is valid throughout the period of intended stay;
- a health insurance provided in accordance with international agreements on social care to which BIH is a signatory, accompanied with a certificate of a foreign or domestic Health Insurance Institute on the right to use the health care;
- a health insurance booklet certified by a competent Health Fund in Bosnia and Herzegovina or other evidence provided through a health care insurance agreement to which Bosnia and Herzegovina is a signatory.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE GROUNDED ON FAMILY REUNIFICATION

Temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification may be granted to an alien being a close family member of:

a) a BiH national having residence in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
b) an alien granted permanent residence in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
c) an alien being a Blue Card holder in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
d) an alien granted temporary residence in BiH for at least a year with good prospects for approval of permanent residence in BiH, or
e) an alien granted refugee status.


Close family members refer to:

a) spouse or common law partner of a BiH citizen/an alien holding a residence permit in BiH/a recognized refugee provided that the marriage or common law marriage is legally valid in BiH (pursuant to Article 6 indents l) and m) of the Law on Aliens).

b) children under 18 years of age or dependent adult children attending regular education until the age of 26, as well as dependant adult children residing in the same household, regardless if born in a marriage or out of marriage, if adopted or stepchildren for as long as they do not start own families.

c) dependent parents.

An application for family reunification with a BiH national is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 28 (2) of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

An application for family reunification with a spouse is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 28 (3) of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

An application for family reunification with a common law partner is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 28 (4) of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

An application for family reunification with underaged or dependant adult children is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 28 (5) and (6) of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

An application for family reunification of an underaged child with one of the parents is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 28 (7) and (8) of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

An application for family reunification with dependant parent(s) is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 28 (9) and (10) of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

An application for family reunification with an alien granted refugee status in BiH is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 28 (11) of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE GROUNDED ON EDUCATION

Temporary residence grounded on primary and secondary education

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence grounded on regular primary education is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 29 (1) and (3) of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence grounded on regular secondary education is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 29 (2) and (3) of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


Temporary residence grounded on higher education

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence grounded on regular higher education is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 30 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE GROUNDED ON UNPAID INTERNSHIP

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence grounded on unpaid internship is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 31 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE GROUNDED ON VOLUNTEERING

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence grounded on volunteering is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 32 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE GROUNDED ON HUMANITARIAN REASONS

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence grounded on humanitarian reasons relating to medical treatment or rehabilitation is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 33 (1) of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence grounded on humanitarian reasons relating to a stay in nursing home is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 33 (2) of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

Temporary residence on humanitarian grounds may be approved to: an alien who has been a victim of human trafficking, to a minor child of an alien (if abandoned or a victim of organized crime or without parental protection or custody or if left unaccompanied for any other reason), to a stateless person, and for other justified humanitarian reasons stipulated by bylaws of the BiH Council of Ministers that are issued upon proposal of the BiH Ministry of Security, as well as in cases when an alien co-operates with authorities for the purposes of revealing criminal offenses and their perpetrators, or when an alien is a victim of organized crime and his/her presence in BiH is essential for conducting the court proceedings. For more details, please see Article 34 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE GROUNDED ON OWNERSHIP OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence grounded on ownership of immovable property is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 35 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE GROUNDED ON A WORK WITH A WORK PERMIT

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence grounded on work with a work permit is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 36 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYMENT – THE BLUE CARD

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence granted for highly qualified employment (the Blue Card) is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 38 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE FOR REDEPLOYMENT WITHIN A LEGAL ENTITY

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence granted for redeployment within a legal entity is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as [[http://www.msb.gov.ba/pdf/zos2017/e/Article_27_RESA.pdf | Article 27] and Article 39 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE GRANTED FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence granted for a scientific research is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 40 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

The list of scientific and research organisations in BiH can be found on: www.mcp.gov.ba (section titled Organisational Structure – Science and Culture Sector – News).


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE GRANTED TO THE COMPANY FOUNDERS

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence of aliens being founders of a company is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 41 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF EXPERTS, PROFESSORS AND LECTURERS

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence of experts, professors and lecturers is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 42 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF CIVIL, POLICE AND MILITARY OFFICIALS

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence of civil, police or military officials is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 43 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC MISSIONS

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence of members of international scientific missions is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 44 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence of representatives of religious communities is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 45 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS AND FOREIGN MEDIA
REPORTERS

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence of foreign correspondents accredited in BiH or foreign media reporters is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 46 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF ALIENS CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE
DEFENCE, LEGAL SYSTEM, STATE SECURITY OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence of aliens conducting activities relating to the defence, legal system, state security or undergoing a professional development in the field based on an agreement signed with the BiH Council of Ministers, the BiH Ministry of Defence, the BiH Ministry of Justice or the BiH Ministry of Security is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 47 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF ALIENS ENGAGED ON PROJECTS OF SIGNIFICANCE FOR BIH

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence of aliens engaged on projects of significance for BiH is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 48 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF ALIENS RESIDING IN BIH UNDER AN INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENT

An application for approval or extension of temporary residence of aliens residing in BiH under an international agreement to which BiH is a signatory is to be supported with evidence stemming from Article 49 of the Law on Aliens, as well as Article 27 and Article 49 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT A WORK PERMIT WITH CERTIFICATION OF
EMPLOYMENT REGISTRATION

Conditions for the employment without a work permit with certification of employment registration can be found in Article 50 through 71 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


TEMPORARY RESIDENCE GROUNDED ON OTHER JUSTIFIED REASONS

Temporary residence grounded on other justified reasons may be granted to an alien:

- being immediate family member of an alien enjoying the privileges and immunity stemming from international law, provided that the alien personally does not enjoy the same privileges and immunity, including the dependant adult children being unmarried,

- arriving to BiH for the purpose of non-paid professional specialization, training or internship in diplomatic mission/consular office accredited in BiH or institution in BiH or international organisation, or

- other justified reasons.

Requirements for approval of temporary residence resting on other justified reasons are settled under Article 72 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.


PERMANENT RESIDENCE

Permanent residence may be granted to an alien having uninterrupted residence in BiH for at least five years prior to applying for permanent residence.

In the context of five-year period, it is considered that an alien uninterruptedly resides in BiH even if he/she had repetitively left BiH for up to 10 months in total or up to six months on a single occasion.

Continuity of residence also exists in case when an alien due to change of grounds of residence, or based on humanitarian reasons of natural and other disasters, grave illness or death of immediate family member, disrupts continuity between approved temporary residences within past five years. Such situations are evaluated on case-by-case basis depending on submitted evidence.

It is considered that a continuity of residence exists if a Blue Card holder uninterruptedly resides in BiH even if he/she had repetitively left BiH for up to 18 months in total or up to 12 months on a single occasion within period of five years.

Type of residence not providing a ground for permanent residence is stipulated under Article 80 of the Law on Aliens.

An application for permanent residence is to be supported with evidence defined in Article 73 (1) of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens.

The documents enclosed to an application are to be submitted in original or its verified copies.

The documents written in a foreign language or script are to be submitted together with its court certified translation to one of languages in the official use in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The application for permanent residence is to be submitted to the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs. If applied from abroad, the application is to be submitted through a Diplomatic and Consular Representation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The application is to be submitted in person. If an applicant is lacking legal capacity, the application would be submitted by his/her legal representative.

At the time of submission and decision-making on the application for permanent residence permit, the alien must have approved temporary stay in BiH.

The application for approval of temporary residence in BiH is to be submitted on the Form 11.

An administrative fee in the amount of 200 BAM is to be charged for issuance of permanent residence.


REGISTRATION OF RESIDENCE

An alien granted temporary residence is to register his/her residence and every subsequent change of address within 48 hours from the day of received decision on approved residence or the day of arrival to the place of residence/new address (depending of what is applicable).

An alien granted permanent residence is to register his/her residence and every subsequent change of residence within eight days from the day of received decision on approved permanent residence or the day of arrival to the place of residence/changed address (depending what is applicable).

Legal and physical entities that provide the accommodation services (hotels, hostels, etc.) are to register the residence of aliens within 12 hours of provided accommodation.

If an alien does not use the services of legal and physical entities that provide the accommodation services (hotels, hostels, etc.) and intends to stay in BiH over three days, he/she is to register the stay in BiH within 48 hours following the entrance to BiH.

If an alien is visiting a physical entity in BiH for a period exceeding three days, that particular entity is to register the alien within 48 hours following his/her entrance to BiH.

Registrations and de-registrations are to be submitted to the competent field offices of the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs or to the Police.

While submitting an application, the alien is required to provide accurate and truthful information and made available a travel document with which he/she entered the BiH and evidence on accommodation provided in BiH.

Details on required documents for approval of residence can be found on: www.sps.gov.ba.

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