Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Multiple entry for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fee: EUR 70 (~USD 81.4). Processing: 3-30 working days (wider range than the DB's flat 15 working days; both are compatible). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Visa required. Apply at Bosnia and Herzegovina Embassy New Delhi or honorary consulate. Tourist visa: EUR 31-71. Holders of valid multi-entry Schengen, US, or UK visa can enter visa-free for 30 days.
Visa types: Tourist/Business/Family/Education Type-C; Work/Study/Family-reunification Type-D; Transit. No e-Visa system exists yet for Bangladeshi applicants (embassy-only, reconfirmed). Visa-free waiver CORRECTED: applies to holders of a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit from the EU, Schengen Area member states, or the USA only, for a maximum stay of 30 days -- Wikipedia's sourced policy table does not corroborate the prior DB record's inclusion of UK/Canada/Australia or a 90-day option.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 90 days within 180.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay); Visa application form; Recent photo (35x45mm); Hotel booking OR formal invitation (verified by Bosnian municipality); Return ticket; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+); Bank statement; For Schengen-holder exemption: copy of valid multi-entry Schengen visa.
Visa types (2)
Visa required; no e-Visa; apply at Embassy in New Delhi. Visa-free waiver scope corrected to EU/Schengen/USA only (30 days), removing unconfirmed UK/Canada/Australia coverage.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Business Visa Type C. EU candidate country — visa procedures aligned with Schengen standards but not yet Schengen member.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections: (1) Verified poziv (formal invitation by Bosnian municipality) not properly registered; (2) Weak ties to BD; (3) Travel insurance below EUR 30,000; (4) Schengen-holder exemption misunderstood — visa must be used at least once; (5) Inconsistent itinerary.
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