What the Bosnia and Herzegovina visa rules mean for Republic of the Congo travellers
Republic of the Congo citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Short-Stay Visa C, which costs 31 EUR.
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. Republic of the Congo citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Republic of the Congo passport ranks #170 in the world with 20 visa-free destinations.
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In the other direction, Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens need a visa to visit Republic of the Congo.