Embassy
Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Pakistan
House # 195-A, Street # 10, E-7
Bosnia and Herzegovina visa requirements for Pakistani citizens
Pakistani citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina, from its embassy or consulate.
Passport
PAK
Pakistan
Going to
BIH
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa needed
A short-stay visa for tourists and private visitors who need a visa.
- Visa
- Required
- Valid for
- 365 days
- Fee
- Standard 60 EUR; local payment amounts differ
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
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What to do
Find Bosnia and Herzegovina's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.
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Ways into Bosnia and Herzegovina
Some visitors enter visa-free. Others need a short-stay C visa.
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
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Coming from Pakistan
- Plugs C FAdapter for some
- MoneyBAM KM
- Time−4h
- DrivingOn the rightLook left first
- 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 pakistani citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Pakistani citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Bosnia and Herzegovina visa?
At Bosnia and Herzegovina's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Is it easier to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina if I already have a US, UK or Schengen visa?
With a valid visa or residence permit from Schengen and EU, the rule becomes "no visa needed" for up to 90 days.
Do bosnian, herzegovinian citizens need a visa for Pakistan?
Bosnian, Herzegovinian citizens need an eVisa for Pakistan. Apply on the official website.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Azerbaijan, Brunei, China, Georgia Hong Kong, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Bosnia and Herzegovina are easier for pakistani citizens?
San Marino, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Barbados, Cook Islands Dominica, and 3 more let pakistani citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Find Bosnia and Herzegovina's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
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 Pakistan passport?
It ranks #100 and reaches 28 destinations without applying ahead.
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