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Bosnia and Herzegovina · Humanitarian protection

Bosnia and Herzegovina International Protection: Refugee or Subsidiary Protection

6 facts quoted from the official source

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

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and security screeningThe Ministry of Security is the competent authority for the asylum procedure.via sps.gov.ba
  • Eligibility summaryThe current asylum guide explains where to express an intention, the attestation issued and the Ministry procedure.
  • Ground for protectionThe guide directs applicants to express the intention to Border Police or the Service for Foreigners' Affairs.
Also stated by the source
  • Document and status while the claim is decidedThe attestation of expressed intention grants stay and access to reception arrangements.
  • Official source basisThe current asylum guide explains where to express an intention, the attestation issued and the Ministry procedure.
  • Report summaryThe current asylum guide explains where to express an intention, the attestation issued and the Ministry procedure.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The official source states: For a person in Bosnia and Herzegovina seeking protection from persecution or serious harm in the country of origin.

Every answer is quoted from the official msb.gov.ba page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source msb.gov.baLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Bosnia and Herzegovina government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other humanitarian protection routes to Bosnia and Herzegovina

4 other humanitarian protection routes to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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