Poland to Bosnia and Herzegovina

A Polish passport, Polish national identity card or a temporary passport are all accepted for entry to Bosnia and Herzegovina for this route. A driving licence is not accepted as a travel document and will be refused at the border or check‑in.

Bosnian authorities require your travel document to be valid for at least 90 days from the date of entry. Check the expiry date in your passport or temporary passport before you travel.

You are permitted to stay for up to 90 days on a single entry. For stays longer than 90 days a residence visa is required; this guidance covers only short tourist visits.

You will not be asked to show proof of funds on arrival for this route. Polish travellers are not required to present bank statements or cash totals to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina.

There is no arrival registration and no entry card to complete on arrival for this route. You do not need to fill in an arrival/departure form when entering Bosnia and Herzegovina as a Polish tourist.

Travel insurance is not a condition of entry but it is recommended. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is not recognised in Bosnia and Herzegovina, so consider purchasing travel health insurance that covers hospitalization costs.

Children under 18 need the same accepted travel documents as adults: a passport, national identity card or temporary passport. No additional parental consent or notarised permissions are required for minors on this tourist route.

If your passport is near expiry, it must still meet the 90‑day validity-from-entry rule. A damaged passport that does not meet immigration standards risks refusal; carry a valid passport, national ID card or temporary passport instead.

Transit rules are not covered here; this page describes entry for a tourist trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina. For consular help or questions while in Poland you can contact the Bosnian diplomatic mission in Poland; the embassy’s website is listed on official guidance for consular assistance.

You do not need to apply for any permission before travel and you do not receive a visa on arrival — no visa or travel authorisation is required, so there is no application process for this tourist entry.

Paid work and study are not permitted on a tourist entry. This guidance applies only to short tourist visits; other purposes require the appropriate visa or permit.

For stays longer than 90 days a residence visa is required; details about long‑stay or residence procedures are outside the scope of this tourist guidance.

You will not be required to register on arrival as a tourist and there is no entry card to present to border officers for this route.

Border and airline staff will check that you hold one of the accepted documents and that it is valid for at least 90 days from entry. Bring your passport, national ID card or temporary passport when checking in and at the border to avoid delays.