What the Ireland visa rules mean for Bosnia and Herzegovina travellers
Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Ireland. 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 'C' Visa (visit/tourist).
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Ireland applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The Immigration Service says short stay ‘C’ visa applicants must submit a current passport valid for at least 6 months after the date they plan to leave Ireland. No official source we could read states a validity rule f…
- Travel insurance: The Immigration Service says that if your short stay ‘C’ visa is approved, you must have evidence of medical or travel insurance when you arrive at the port of entry and present it to the Immigration Officer on request.…
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Ireland. The Immigration Service lists your passport, a visa if necessary and your boarding card as the minimum documents to present to …
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or an amount. The Immigration Service lists proof of sufficient funds among other useful documents to present to the Immigration Officer.
Ireland entry rules compared
Ireland lets 75 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 123. Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Georgia. Overall the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport ranks #87 in the world with 74 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Bosnia and Herzegovina passport you can also visit 44 countries in the region without a visa, including Andorra, Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus and Switzerland.
In the other direction, Ireland citizens can visit Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free for up to 90 days.