Bosnia and Herzegovina

For employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina covered by an issued work permit.

For a seasonal worker whose employment is covered by the dedicated work-permit procedure.

For work as an expert, teacher or lecturer from a foreign cultural or educational institution, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For accredited international-correspondent or foreign-media work, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For training delivered by a person sent by a foreign employer, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For research in an international scientific mission approved by the Council of Ministers, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For specialist medical services at the invitation of a Bosnia and Herzegovina medical institution, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For tasks connected with machinery or equipment delivery, installation or servicing, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For engagement as an expert or key person on a project important to Bosnia and Herzegovina, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For work as a university professor or scientist, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For a foreign national who owns real estate in Bosnia and Herzegovina and meets the residence conditions.

For founder status in a company or enterprise seated in Bosnia and Herzegovina, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For participation in a fair or exhibition where the foreign employer is represented, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For recognition as an important person under the residence rules, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For a foreign national undertaking higher education enrolment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For a foreign national undertaking regular primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For a foreign national undertaking regular secondary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For expert education or training, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For a foreign national undertaking an unpaid internship in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For a child joining a parent who is a Bosnia and Herzegovina citizen.

For a child joining a foreign parent with approved residence.

For a legally recognized common-law partnership with a Bosnia and Herzegovina citizen.

For marriage to a Bosnia and Herzegovina citizen.

For a newborn child joining parents resident in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For a parent joining a child who is a Bosnia and Herzegovina citizen.

For a spouse joining a foreign partner with approved residence.

For a foreign national relying on being the minor child of a foreign national under the humanitarian residence rules.

For a foreign national relying on admission to and stay in a nursing home.

For a foreign national with five years of uninterrupted qualifying temporary residence who meets the integration and admissibility conditions.

For work as an artist, technical staff member, author or performer, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For employment in a circus or amusement park, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For expert work in cultural heritage, library science or archival science, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For voluntary work in a humanitarian organization, association or foundation, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For religious service for a registered religious community, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For a foreign national undertaking voluntary work under the education grounds in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For a visa-required short visit for tourism, business, education, training, events, religion or another temporary purpose.

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

For a national or qualifying document holder covered by Bosnia and Herzegovina's visa-free regime.

For a foreign national relying on a humanitarian proposal by the competent ministry.

For a person in Bosnia and Herzegovina seeking protection from persecution or serious harm in the country of origin.

For persons covered by a temporary-protection decision responding to mass displacement caused by war, generalized violence, conflict or severe rights violations.

For a foreign national relying on recognized statelessness on humanitarian grounds.

For a foreign national relying on recognized victim-of-human-trafficking circumstances.

For a foreign national relying on medical treatment or rehabilitation.

For participation in a sports or chess event, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For a visa-required traveller passing through the international transit area of a Bosnia and Herzegovina airport.

For a visa-required person whose intended stay requires more than 90 days within a six-month period.

For duties or specialist training under an agreement with a competent Bosnia and Herzegovina authority, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For service as a civil or military official under an intergovernmental cooperation agreement, within a statutory class that may obtain temporary residence without a work permit.

For a legitimate residence reason not covered by a more specific published ground.

For a foreign national whose residence is expressly supported by an international treaty binding Bosnia and Herzegovina.