When entering Bosnia and Herzegovina foreign citizens are required to report their residence to the competent authority – the Service of Affairs with Foreigners in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For a stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a few days as a tourist, registration is simple. For a stay in BiH for a longer period of time, the process of applying for a stay is complicated and depends on the type of stay and the basis on which the stay in BiH is requested.

There are four types of residence application: visa residence, visa-free residence, temporary residence and permanent residence. Within each of these stays, there are different legal grounds based on which the stay is approved and there are deadlines for certain actions as well as the right to enter and stay in the country for a total duration of up to 90 days in any period of 180 days. 

Temporary residence may be granted on the basis of:

• family reunification,
• education,
• humanitarian reasons,
• work with a work permit,
• work without a work permit,
• for other justified reasons,
• ownership of immovable property if there is an effective connection with BiH

In the framework of the application for the residence of foreigners in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Attorney at Law provides the following legal services:

• professional assistance and counselling when entering Bosnia and Herzegovina,
• professional assistance and counselling when applying for temporary residence on any basis,
• professional assistance and consultation in obtaining a white card from the competent authority,
• mediation and obtaining a work permit
• drafting management agreements

if you have any questions regarding the procedure for applying for residence in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in order to receive adequate legal advice and professional assistance regarding your specific situation, you can contact this law office and the Attorney at Law will be happy to answer all your questions and provide you with the legal support and assistance necessary to resolve your situation.