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Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for British citizens

Visa-free

90 days visa-free

British citizens can visit Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for up to 90 days. Bosnia and Herzegovina is not in the Schengen area and sets its own visa-free periods. If you stay longer than 3 days, your stay must be registered within 48 hours of arrival (hotels usually do it).

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Status
Visa-free
Max stay
90 days
Also limited
90 days in a 6-month period (counted here as any 180 days)
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

Days in Bosnia and Herzegovina also add up over time: 90 days in a 6-month period (counted here as any 180 days). Leaving and coming back does not reset that total, so earlier stays count. The stay calculator checks both limits when you add your earlier trips.

How Bosnia and Herzegovina counts your stay: Most Western passports: up to 90 days in a 6-month period. Other nationalities follow bilateral agreements (often 30 days).

For United Kingdom passports: Visa-free 90 days in 6 months; passport issued less than 10 years ago, valid 90 days after departure.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Register your stay within 48 hours — Within 48 hours of entry, if staying more than 3 days; Free. Hotels and private hosts register their guests. If you are not in commercial accommodation, register yourself at the Service for Foreigners' Affairs field office or the local police. Official site

At the border

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  • Valid passport; EU/Schengen, Swiss and some neighbouring countries' citizens can enter with an ID card
  • Proof of funds may be requested (150 KM per day) or an invitation letter
  • Overstaying is fined 300–1,500 KM and can lead to expulsion and an entry ban of 1–5 years

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. For longer stays apply for temporary residence at the Service for Foreigners' Affairs before your permitted stay ends.
  • Keep a record of every entry and exit. The period limit adds up all your stays, and border officers can see them.
  • What overstaying costs. Overstaying is fined 300–1,500 KM and can lead to expulsion and an entry ban of 1–5 years

Staying longer

Visa-free days are for visits. For months or years in Bosnia and Herzegovina, these are the long-stay routes in Bordr's guide (checked against official sources):

Official details are shown in English.

Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.

Questions

Do British citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

British citizens can visit Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for up to 90 days.

How long can British citizens stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. Most Western passports: up to 90 days in a 6-month period. Other nationalities follow bilateral agreements (often 30 days).

Can I extend my stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

For longer stays apply for temporary residence at the Service for Foreigners' Affairs before your permitted stay ends.

What do I need at the border in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Valid passport; EU/Schengen, Swiss and some neighbouring countries' citizens can enter with an ID card; Proof of funds may be requested (150 KM per day) or an invitation letter; Overstaying is fined 300–1,500 KM and can lead to expulsion and an entry ban of 1–5 years.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Bosnia and Herzegovina against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

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