Hungary→Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hungary to Bosnia and Herzegovina
How long can I stay, and can I extend it?
Hungarian citizens may stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for up to 90 days. Stays beyond 90 days require a visa.
Can children travel on this route?
If you are under 18, carry a notarised letter of parental consent when travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What should I do before I travel?
Check that your passport, national identity card or temporary passport meets the entry requirement of being valid for at least 3 months beyond your date of entry into Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Carry the travel document you plan to use for border control: passport, national identity card or temporary passport are all accepted.
Obtain travel insurance if you wish; it is recommended but not required for entry.
What happens at the border?
No arrival registration or entry card is required when entering Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Hungarian citizens do not need a visa to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina for tourist stays of up to 90 days.
How long must my passport be valid for?
Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your date of entry into Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What travel documents can I use to enter?
You can use a Hungarian passport, a national identity card, or a temporary passport to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Do I need any vaccinations before travel?
No vaccinations are required or recommended for travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina for this route.
Do I need travel insurance to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Travel insurance is recommended for travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina but it is not a condition of entry.
What do minors need to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina?
If you are under 18, you must carry a notarised letter of parental consent to travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 14, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 3 months beyond your trip.
- 2Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent with Notary
- Travel insurance
Not required upon entry, but medical treatment is paid for by travelers — it's advisable to have a policy covering medical expenses and repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Bosnia and Herzegovina — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 90 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local knowledge, seasons and customs — things they won't check at the border but that your trip depends on. Everything you need to know.
Open the guide
More about Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Currency
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM)
- Known for
- Old Bridge in Mostar, Sarajevo Tunnel, historic Ottoman architecture
- Food
- Ćevapi, Burek, Bosanski lonac