01What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?
A foreign official of a religious community registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina may seek temporary residence on the no-work-permit basis only while performing duties connected exclusively with religious service.
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Limits of the record- The official captured Law is not a consolidated 2026 text; effective date is unknown and independent review remains pending.
- Route-specific residence duration, family inclusion and the effect of ending the qualifying relationship are not all specified by the consulted provision/form.
What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?
This route covers officials of religious communities registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and limits the work activity to religious service.
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Limits of the record- The official captured Law is not a consolidated 2026 text; effective date is unknown and independent review remains pending.
- Route-specific residence duration, family inclusion and the effect of ending the qualifying relationship are not all specified by the consulted provision/form.
What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?
The Form 5 checklist of the Service for Foreigners' Affairs asks for evidence that the association is registered and a certificate confirming the applicant is its official, describing the religious-service tasks and engagement period.
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Limits of the record- The official captured Law is not a consolidated 2026 text; effective date is unknown and independent review remains pending.
- Route-specific residence duration, family inclusion and the effect of ending the qualifying relationship are not all specified by the consulted provision/form.
Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?
The law permits only work tied to the religious-service role without a work permit. The sources do not specify a salary, stipend, accommodation allowance or other employment for 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.
- Route-specific residence duration, family inclusion and the effect of ending the qualifying relationship are not all specified by the consulted provision/form.
How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?
The Law sets temporary residence at up to one year in general and permits an extension only on the same basis. The cited provisions do not establish automatic family inclusion or a host-change procedure.
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.
- Route-specific residence duration, family inclusion and the effect of ending the qualifying relationship are not all specified by the consulted provision/form.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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