ETIAS FOR BOSNIANS AND HERZEGOVINANS

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Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina can travel the Schengen Area without a visa for up to 90 days.

Visa-exempt travellers will be able to apply for ETIAS beginning in November 2023, when the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is deployed. ETIAS is an electronic visa waiver system, comparable to ESTA in the United States.

The European Commission created ETIAS to pre-screen visitors from visa-exempt third countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina. ETIAS will detect security threats before they enter the Schengen Area and will fortify Europe’s borders.

Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be required to get an ETIAS visa waiver in order to travel the Schengen Area visa-free. Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina will require ETIAS authorization to board a plane or other mode of transportation heading for any of the Schengen countries.

ETIAS will be available online for nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Travelers will fill out an electronic application form and will be notified of ETIAS approval through email.

WHAT DO BOSNIANS AND HERZEGOVINIANS NEED TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE?

Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina do not require a visa to visit Europe for a short period of time. Visa-free travels to the Schengen Area are authorised for up to 90 days each 180-day period for tourist, business, and transit.

Bosnians and Herzegovinians will need to register with ETIAS in order to travel visa-free to the Schengen Area. ETIAS will be effective in November 2023 and will become a prerequisite for admission.

ETIAS will be necessary to travel from Bosnia and Herzegovina to all Schengen countries.

ETIAS Required

Find below the complete list of countries you can enter with ETIAS:

  • EU Schengen
  • Non-EU Schengen States
  • Non-Schengen EU States
ETIAS Required

Non-EU Member States:

Micro-States de facto part of Schengen Area:

ETIAS Required

Non-Schengen EU States

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s ETIAS visa waiver is a multiple-entry travel authorization. The cumulative length of stay in the Schengen Area cannot exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.

Because it is valid for three years, there is no need to apply for an ETIAS before each brief trip to the Schengen zone.

A valid ETIAS for Bosnians and Herzegovinians allows the holder to travel to Schengen nations for business, tourism, medical treatment, or transit.

To travel to the Schengen nations, all inhabitants of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including minors, will be needed to submit the online ETIAS application.

Bosnia and Herzegovina nationals must apply for a visa if they want to stay in Europe for more than 90 days or for purposes not permitted by ETIAS.

ETIAS REQUIREMENTS FOR BOSNIA CITIZENS AND HERZEGOVINIANS

Bosnians and Herzegovinians will need to apply for ETIAS from outside of the Schengen Area, from a mobile phone, tablet, or computer.

To begin an ETIAS application from Bosnia and Herzegovina, travellers will need:

  • Biometric passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Email address to receive the ETIAS approval notification
  • Debit card or credit card to pay the ETIAS visa waiver fee

ETIAS APPLICATION FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Bosnia and Herzegovina travellers must fill out the online ETIAS application form with the following information:

  • Name
  • Surname
  • Nationality
  • Place and date of birth
  • Current address
  • Passport number
  • Passport issue/expiry dates
  • Contact telephone number
  • Schengen country of first intended entry.

Applicants must also answer the following safety and security questions:

  • Employment/education history
  • Criminal activity and past convictions
  • Prior travel to Europe
  • Prior travel to conflict areas.

The application form’s information is cross-checked against security databases such as the Schengen Information System (SIS), the Visa Information System (VIS), and Interpol and Europol data. If there are no hits in these systems, ETIAS will be automatically approved.

TRAVELLING FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA WITH AN ETIAS

Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holders are recommended to apply for ETIAS as soon as possible before their travel. The majority of applications will be rapidly processed and approved.

The information submitted on the online application form must exactly match the information on the passport. Even minor errors might cause processing delays.

When the ETIAS is granted, it is linked to the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport, and the applicant is notified through email. ETIAS cannot be transferred to a different passport; if the passport expires during the 3-year ETIAS validity period, a new application must be submitted.
Dual nationals from Bosnia and Herzegovina must apply for ETIAS and travel to Europe on the same passport.

When the passport is scanned at an external Schengen border, the ETIAS will be verified. ETIAS does not guarantee admission; the final decision to grant or deny admission is made by border officials.

ETIAS FOR BOSNIANS AND HERZEGOVINANS – FAQ

Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina are not required to obtain a visa to visit any of the European countries in the Schengen zone for short visits.

However, beginning in late 2023, Bosnians and Herzegovinians will be permitted to travel to the Schengen Area through ETIAS. ETIAS is an electronic travel authorization for visa-free travellers, not a visa.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s ETIAS authorization is a multiple-entry permit that allows for stays of up to 90 days every 180-day term. ETIAS does not need to be renewed before each travel to the Schengen Area because it is valid for three years from the date of issue.

An approved ETIAS for Bosnians and Herzegovinians allows the holder to travel all Schengen Area nations and microstates.

Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland are all members of the Schengen zone.

An ETIAS from Bosnia and Herzegovina will also be required to travel to Schengen Area countries such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Romania, and some European microstates.

A valid ETIAS allows Bosnian and Herzegovinian citizens to travel to the Schengen Area for tourist, business, transit, or medical treatment.

Bosnians and Herzegovinians who want to work in Europe cannot do so with an ETIAS. Working in the Schengen zone with an ETIAS from Bosnia and Herzegovina violates the visa waiver rules and may result in the revocation of the ETIAS.

Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina who intend to work in Europe must apply for a valid work permit or national visa for the country they wish to visit.