Visas And Consular Services
VISAS
Jordanian, Iraqi, Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian passport holders REQUIRE a visa for entry and a stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Nationals of countries for which a visa is otherwise required may, however, enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for a stay of up to 30 days provided that they hold a valid multiple entry Schengen visa or USA visa or EU state visa or a residence permit in a Schengen or any EU state or the USA.
"(]) Citizens of the countries with whom Bosnia and Herzegovina has a visa regime, may enter Bosnia and Herzegovina with passport, without the obligation to obtain a visa for entry, exit, transit and stay on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina only if they have a valid multiple entry visa or residence permit issued by the signatory countries of the Schengen Agreement, the EU member states or the United States of America.
(2) A period of stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina in cases of this Article, is possible up to 90 days in any 180-day period, provided that the one continuous stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be longer than 30 days and within validity period of a visa or a residence permit issued by the countries referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article. "All foreigners, regardless of whether they require a visa, may be asked at the point of entry to demonstrate financial sufficiency during their intended stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina (75 EUR or the equivalent in convertible currency per day).
PHONE CONTACT HOURS: FROM 2:00PM TO 3:00 PM for Consular Affaires (visas, passports, etc.)
IMPORTANT!
REGISTER YOUR ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE IN BIH!
- If an foreigner wishes to remain at the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina longer than three days (private accommodation), an foreigner or landlord with whom foreigner resides is obliged to register the address of his/her residence directly to competent organizational unit of the service or police within 48 hours from the moment of entry.
- If a foreigner uses accommodation such as (accommodation at legal entities - hotels, motels, lodgings, camps and similar), they are obliged to report a foreigner to competent organizational unit of service. The providers of accommodation while registration of residence/during his/her stay, must not confiscate and keep travel documents of foreigners. A foreigner should ask from them a certificate on registration of residence or bill on paid services.
- Foreigner is obliged to possess an evidence on registration of residence and to represent this evidence while leaving Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the request of border police officer.
- In case that the landlord (private accommodation, hotel) or a foreigner fails to make registration at all, he/she shall be sanctioned for misdemeanour.
For all additional information (field offices, contact phone numbers and e-mail addresses) you may obtain at the web site of the Service for Foreigners' Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina: www.sps.gov.ba
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HONORARY CONSULATE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BEIRUT
Anyone interested in obtaining a Bosnian visa or for some other consular services can contact the Honorary Consulate of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Beirut, Lebanon.
Address:
HONORARY CONSULATE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BEIRUT
Charles Malek Avenue, Quantum Tower, 2nd floor
Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon
Tel.: #961 1 206-806,
Fax: #961 1 202-927
e-mail: tracy@bhconsulate.cc
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CERTIFICATION OF THE STAMPS AND SIGNATURES OF THE MFA OF JORDAN
1. The Embassy verifies the stamps and signatures of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of non-resident countries (Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Palestine) on documents issued in these countries.
2. The Embassy verifies the stamps and signatures of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina on documents issued in BiH.
3. The Embassy certifies the stamps and signatures of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of non-resident countries (Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Palestine) on documents issued in these countries for use in the Republic of Serbia.
Certification fee is 14,00 USD.