whereTOemigrate
Get your free results
BA country scene

Temporary Residence for Humanitarian Volunteers

Bosnia and HerzegovinaCulture, faith and volunteering

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

Official link

Explore pathways in Bosnia and Herzegovina Read the five questions ↓

What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

This temporary-residence basis is for a foreign volunteer engaged in an organised placement. The applicant must be at least 18 and no older than 65 and satisfy the conditions stated for this basis.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The official captured Law is not a consolidated 2026 text; effective date is unknown and independent review remains pending.
  • This route appears to be a statutory humanitarian-organization subset of Voluntary Work Temporary Residence; verify whether the catalogue maintains an intended separate scope.

What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

The placement must be with an institution, humanitarian organisation, citizens’ association or foundation in Bosnia and Herzegovina where the applicant volunteers. The volunteer must have a volunteer contract with that host.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The official captured Law is not a consolidated 2026 text; effective date is unknown and independent review remains pending.
  • This route appears to be a statutory humanitarian-organization subset of Voluntary Work Temporary Residence; verify whether the catalogue maintains an intended separate scope.

What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

The applicant must provide a project or work-scheme document describing duties, the number of participants, placement period, supervision and working hours. Article 57 also requires the host to have compulsory insurance and accept responsibility for the volunteer’s stay and return costs.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The official captured Law is not a consolidated 2026 text; effective date is unknown and independent review remains pending.
  • This route appears to be a statutory humanitarian-organization subset of Voluntary Work Temporary Residence; verify whether the catalogue maintains an intended separate scope.

Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

The host must take responsibility for subsistence, accommodation, food, health insurance and return. The law does not state a general salary or allowance rule for this route and does not authorise unrelated employment.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The official captured Law is not a consolidated 2026 text; effective date is unknown and independent review remains pending.
  • This route appears to be a statutory humanitarian-organization subset of Voluntary Work Temporary Residence; verify whether the catalogue maintains an intended separate scope.

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

Temporary residence for a volunteer may be granted for up to one year. It may be extended on the same conditions only if the project continues beyond one year. The cited provisions do not establish an automatic right to change host or include family under this route.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The official captured Law is not a consolidated 2026 text; effective date is unknown and independent review remains pending.
  • This route appears to be a statutory humanitarian-organization subset of Voluntary Work Temporary Residence; verify whether the catalogue maintains an intended separate scope.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

Explore more pathways in Bosnia and Herzegovina · All pathways

Your story.
Your next step.

Explore pathways in Bosnia and Herzegovina →