Resident Visa
In Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The third step in establishing a business in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Resident Visa. After your work permit is approved, we will start the procedure for a Visa.
Procedures and documents for a resident visa in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
- Visa Form Request – must be filled out handwritten or electronically and signed by the applicant, VisaFormRequest.pdf
- Administrative expenses are 150,00 KM. (about 76.4 €)
- Photo made in close past, dimensions 35×45 mm
- Copy of passport (with the main page and a page of evidence of the last entry in Bosnia and Herzegovina)- passport must be valid at least three months longer than the period of the visa.
- A copy of the white card evidence, about residence in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Valid Working permit.
- Evidence that the company paid all taxes (evidence not older than 90 days).
- Court decision for company registration
- A medical certificate, which is a guarantee that the applicant doesn’t have any disease that is a threat to the Bosnian public health. The Certificate can’t be older than three months and issued by an authorized institution.
- Evidence that the applicant doesn’t have Criminal proceedings, and that the applicant didn’t have any criminal records (wasn’t punished for criminal offenses), issued by government institutions. Not older than six months.
- Evidence about accommodation in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
- Evidence that the applicant has real estate in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- A contract for renting accommodation
- Invitation letter – invitation letter form.pdf
Note: In the process of a resident visa, any document written in a foreign language needs to be translated into the Bosnian language. All documents must be original or certificated.
For more information, SERVICE FOR FOREIGNERS’ AFFAIRS