Embassy
Embassy of the Netherlands, Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Grbavička 4, 71000, Sarajevo 71000
Bosnia and Herzegovina visa requirements for Dutch citizens
Dutch citizens do not need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
Passport
NLD
Netherlands
Going to
BIH
Bosnia and Herzegovina
No visa needed
People from eligible countries can visit without a visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 90 days (3 months)
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ways into Bosnia and Herzegovina
Some visitors enter visa-free. Others need a short-stay C visa.
Visa not required For your passportVisa-free short visitsPeople from eligible countries can visit without a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your country's stay limit and accepted travel documents.
- Show your accepted passport or identity card at the border.
Documents required
- Accepted passport or national identity card
- Funds of 150 BAM per day
- The usual limit is 90 days in any 180 days; country agreements may differ.
- Count back 180 days from each day of your stay.
Visa not requiredEntry with another visaA qualifying foreign visa lets people who normally need visas enter visa-free.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your foreign visa allows multiple entries.
- Check it stays valid throughout your visit.
- Show your passport and foreign visa at the border.
Documents required
- Passport
- Valid qualifying multiple-entry visa
- Stay up to 30 days at once, and 90 days in any 180 days.
- Your stay must end before your foreign visa expires.
Visa not requiredEntry with residence permitA qualifying foreign residence permit lets people who normally need visas enter visa-free.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check which country gave you your residence permit.
- Check it stays valid throughout your visit.
- Show your passport and residence permit at the border.
Documents required
- Passport
- Valid qualifying residence permit
- Stay up to 30 days at once, and 90 days in any 180 days.
- Your stay must end before your residence permit expires.
Visa on arrivalUrgent border C visaBorder Police may grant this visa for special urgent cases.
- Stay
- 15 days
- Fee
- BAM 100
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Contact Border Police well before your planned arrival.
- Send passport copies, an approved invitation and urgent case proof.
- Confirm which border crossing can handle your case.
- Show original documents at the border.
- Pay if Border Police grant the visa.
Documents required
- Passport with 2 blank pages
- Passport valid 90 days after departure
- Proof you could not apply earlier
- Urgent entry and return proof
- Approved invitation covering accommodation and treatment
- Hotel booking
- Border Police decide whether your urgent case qualifies.
- This is not a routine tourist visa service.
Visa requiredTourist C visaA short-stay visa for tourists and private visitors who need a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Valid for
- 365 days
- Fee
- Standard 60 EUR; local payment amounts differ
How to apply
- Complete and sign the visa form.
- Gather your passport, photo, insurance and visit documents.
- Apply in person 7–90 days before your trip.
- Pay as the embassy tells you.
Documents required
- Passport with 2 blank pages
- Passport valid 90 days beyond visa
- Signed visa form
- Colour photo, 35 × 45 mm
- Invitation, tourist voucher or purpose evidence
- Travel health insurance
- Funds and travel plans
- Proof of return plans or travel arrangements
- Hotel booking
- Stay within 90 days in any 180 days; check your visa's allowed dates.
- Some multiple-entry visas can last up to 1825 days.
Sources (26)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visas, funds and accepted identity cards
- Ministry of Security: entry, visas and residence
- Border Police: official travel questions
- Border Police: entry conditions and travel documents
- Service for Foreigners' Affairs: entry and visa types
- Service for Foreigners' Affairs: work and residence questions
- Service for Foreigners' Affairs: official application checklists
- Decision on Visas, Official Gazette 3/15; original text requiring later amendments
- Official Gazette 73/17: additional visa-exempt nationalities and rolling stay calculation
- Foreign ministry: Visa C
- Foreign ministry: Visa D
- Foreign ministry: China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
- Foreign ministry: Ukraine
- Foreign Investment Promotion Agency: Law on Foreigners
- Foreign ministry: Law on Aliens
- Foreign ministry: visa issuance regulation
- Embassy in New Delhi: consular affairs and visa requirements
- Embassy in London: passports, visas and local fees
- Embassy in Washington: consular information
- Embassy in Washington: 2026 visitor guide, visa overview
- Embassy in Doha: recurring Gulf summer exemption
- Foreign ministry: summer exemption continues in following years
- Council of Ministers: consular visa fees
- University education residence checklist
- Residence checklist: marriage to a Bosnian citizen
- Residence checklist: work permit
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
Coming from Netherlands
- Plugs C FNo adapter
- MoneyBAM KM
- TimeSame timeSame as home
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageBosnian
- Emergency122 police124 ambulance
Planning your Bosnia and Herzegovina trip
- SarajevoExplore the Baščaršija Old Bazaar, Sarajevo cathedral and Gazi Husrev-beg's Mosque. The Tunnel of Hope museum tells the story of a wartime supply route.
- Mostar and Stari MostThe restored old town surrounds a famous bridge recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as a World Heritage Site.
- Mehmed Paša Sokolović BridgeVišegrad's impressive historic bridge is also a World Heritage Site.
- Kravice and Jajce waterfallsKravice is about 40 kilometres from Mostar. Jajce's waterfall drops 17 metres in the middle of town.
Scams to watch for in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Taxi overcharging and false airport feesA driver refuses to use the meter, shows a made-up fixed price list or adds a false airport supplement. Some ask foreign visitors for about twice the normal airport fare. Even a taxi that looks legitimate may overcharge.
- Inflated or unreceipted station taxStaff ask tourists for twice the station tax or collect the money without issuing the proper receipt and keep it themselves.
- PickpocketingThieves take wallets, phones or other belongings from pockets and bags. Crowded transport and tightly packed tourist areas give them opportunities.
About Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Balkan republic made up of two entities and one self-governing district.
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Money
- Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (KM)
- Languages
- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +387
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Questions
Do dutch citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Dutch citizens do not need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
How long can dutch citizens stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Up to 90 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do bosnian, herzegovinian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Bosnian, Herzegovinian citizens do not need a visa for the Netherlands. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Bulgaria, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Bosnia and Herzegovina are easier for dutch citizens?
Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo Montenegro, and 3 more let dutch citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (KM). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
How strong is the Netherlands passport?
It ranks #8 and reaches 154 destinations without applying ahead.
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