🇺🇸 United States passport 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
No visa needed
- Stay up to 90 days
- No visa fee
No — United States passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Bosnia and Herzegovina. You can enter visa-free.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board
Check your passport's expiry date. We don't hold Bosnia and Herzegovina's own validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay, some for three, some only for the length of your trip — and airlines refuse boarding on it. See the six-month passport rule, then confirm with the official sources.
Keep going
Entering Bosnia and Herzegovina
What this usually involves for visa-free entry — not a checklist researched for United States passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 4 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule — commonly six months beyond arrival, but the Schengen area requires three months beyond departure and some countries only require it to cover your stay
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel itinerary
Steps 3 steps
- Arrive at the destination country
- Present your passport at immigration
- Receive entry stamp — no prior visa needed
About Bosnia and Herzegovina
Where Ottoman minarets, Austro-Hungarian facades, and Balkan soul meet
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Currency
- Convertible Mark (KM)
- Language
- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Time zone
- CET (UTC+1)
- Best time to visit
- April – October
Official sources
Always confirm with Bosnia and Herzegovina's own government before you travel:
Common questions
Do United States citizens need a visa to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina?
No — United States passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Bosnia and Herzegovina. You can enter visa-free.
How long can United States passport holders stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Up to 90 days.
How much does a Bosnia and Herzegovina visa cost for United States citizens?
No visa fee. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina?
We don't hold Bosnia and Herzegovina's own passport-validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay; some ask for less. Check before you travel.
Does Bosnia and Herzegovina give visas to United States citizens?
Bosnia and Herzegovina does not require a visa from United States citizens for short stays (up to 90 days).
Where can United States citizens find official Bosnia and Herzegovina visa information?
On Bosnia and Herzegovina's official site: https://www.mvp.gov.ba/konzularne_usluge/vize/