What the Bosnia and Herzegovina visa rules mean for North Macedonia travellers
North Macedonia citizens can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid North Macedonia passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Bosnia and Herzegovina applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 90 days after the date you plan to leave Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive. The Governme…
- Travel insurance: The Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar lists travel insurance covering EUR 30,000 or USD 50,000 among the documents required for a visa. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-…
- Return or onward ticket: The Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar lists a photocopy of the return air ticket among the documents required for a visa. No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for visa-…
- Proof of funds: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina says the minimum amount of financial resources required for a foreigner's stay is KM 150.00, or the equivalent in a freely convertible foreign currency, for each…
Bosnia and Herzegovina entry rules compared
Bosnia and Herzegovina lets 98 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 100. North Macedonia citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan and Belgium. Overall the North Macedonia passport ranks #81 in the world with 80 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a North Macedonia passport you can also visit 42 countries in the region without a visa, including Andorra, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland and Cyprus.
In the other direction, Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens can visit North Macedonia visa-free for up to 90 days.