Bosnia & Herzegovina Entry Overview (2026)
For holders of valid multiple-entry Schengen (Type C) visas or EU residence permits.
US and UK visas do NOT exempt entry to Bosnia; Schengen or national visa required.
Convertible Mark is permanently pegged to the Euro; cash EUR accepted in transit.
The 30-Day Schengen Visa Exemption Framework
Under Decision on Visas enacted by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indian passport holders benefit from a specific visa waiver facility when holding qualifying European travel authorizations.
1. Eligible Visas: You must possess a valid multiple-entry Schengen (Type C) visa, a valid visa issued by an EU member state, or a residence permit issued by an EU/Schengen member country.
2. Duration of Stay: You are permitted to stay for up to 30 days per entry, provided this does not exceed the remaining validity of your Schengen visa.
3. US & UK Visas Do NOT Qualify: Unlike neighboring Serbia, Montenegro, and Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina does not accept US, UK, Canadian, or Australian visas for visa-free entry. If you travel on an Indian passport without a Schengen visa, you will be turned back at border gates.
4. Non-Schengen Territory: Days spent exploring Bosnia do NOT consume your 90-day Schengen allowance, making it an exceptional destination to include during European tours.
Daily Financial Proof Mandate & Convertible Mark (BAM) Peg
The Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina strictly enforces financial solvency verifications at all international airports (Sarajevo SJJ, Tuzla TZL) and road border checkpoints.
1. 150 BAM Per Day Requirement: Under the Law on Aliens, foreign visitors must possess at least 150 Convertible Marks (BAM) per day of stay (approximately €75 or $82 USD). You can prove this through cash (in Euros, US Dollars, or BAM) or through an international credit card accompanied by an official bank statement.
2. Convertible Mark (BAM) Currency: The national currency is the Convertible Mark (abbreviated locally as KM or BAM). Established under the 1995 Dayton Agreement, it is legally pegged to the Euro at a permanent fixed exchange rate of 1 EUR = 1.95583 BAM.
3. Cash Everywhere: While hotels accept cards, many traditional restaurants, local buses, and bazaars in Mostar and Sarajevo operate primarily in cash. Exchange Euros for BAM at bank kiosks with minimal conversion spread.
Consular Tourist Visa (Visa C) Application via New Delhi
Indian passport holders who do not possess a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa must obtain an advance entry visa through the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in New Delhi.
Mandatory Submission Dossier
- Original Indian passport with at least 3 months validity beyond intended stay, featuring at least 2 blank pages.
- Completed and signed Bosnia visa application form.
- Two recent passport photographs (35mm x 45mm, white background).
- Travel medical insurance policy with minimum coverage of €30,000 across Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Bank statements for the last 3 months demonstrating sufficient funds (minimum €75 per day).
- Confirmed return flight ticket reservations.
- Confirmed hotel reservation vouchers or an official Letter of Guarantee (*Garantno Pismo*) certified by the municipal security authority in Bosnia.
- Consular fee of €60 (~INR 5,400). Processing takes 15 to 30 business days.
Mostar's Stari Most, Dervish Monasteries & Historic Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the most culturally evocative territories in Europe, where Ottoman minarets, Austro-Hungarian facades, and Catholic and Orthodox bell towers share the same skyline.
Stari Most (Old Bridge): The world-famous 16th-century Ottoman bridge designed by Mimar Hayruddin, soaring 24 meters over the emerald Neretva River. Watch local daredevil divers plunge into the freezing river currents.
Blagaj Tekke: A 600-year-old Sufi dervish monastery built directly into the base of a towering 200-meter sheer cliff beside the roaring spring of the Buna River.
Kravica Waterfalls: A spectacular natural amphitheater of 25-meter waterfalls cascading into a forest swimming lagoon near the Croatian border.
Baščaršija (Old Bazaar): Sarajevo's 15th-century Ottoman core, renowned for copper coffeepots, the wooden Sebilj fountain, and delicious traditional *ćevapi* kebabs with somun bread.
Latin Bridge: The site of the fateful June 28, 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by Gavrilo Princip, triggering the outbreak of World War I.
Tunnel of Hope (Sarajevo War Tunnel): The hand-dug 800-meter underground tunnel beneath the airport runway that kept Sarajevo alive during the 1,425-day siege in the 1990s.
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