Italy visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens

Travel between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy is notably streamlined for citizens, who enjoy visa-free entry for short visits. This allows for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period, with the tourist visa being the sole type available for such durations. The shared historical ties and geographic proximity across the Adriatic Sea make Italy a particularly popular destination for Bosnians, with frequent direct flights connecting Sarajevo to major Italian cities like Rome and Milan. Considering Italy operates on Central European Time (CET), similar to Bosnia and Herzegovina, this simplifies travel planning significantly.

Visa-free90d stay· verified 2026-05-29

Entry requirements

Health insurance
Required

Visa options

TouristSchengen Short-Stay Visa (Tourism)
90d
TransitSchengen Short-Stay Visa (Airport Transit)
BusinessSchengen Short-Stay Visa (Business)
90d
StudentSchengen Short-Stay Visa (Study, up to 90 days)
90d
WorkNational Visa (Type D) for Subordinate Work
WorkNational Visa (Type D) for Independent Work
StudentNational Visa (Type D) for Study
RetirementNational Visa (Type D) for Elective Residency
FamilyNational Visa (Type D) for Family Reasons
OtherNational Visa (Type D) for Religious Activity
OtherNational Visa (Type D) for Mission
OtherNational Visa (Type D) for Adoption
FamilyNational Visa (Type D) for Family of U.S. Military Personnel
Digital NomadNational Visa (Type D) for Digital Nomad
InvestorNational Visa (Type D) for Investor
WorkNational Visa (Type D) for Self-Employment
WorkNational Visa (Type D) for Startup/Innovative Company
MedicalNational Visa (Type D) for Medical Treatment
TransitNational Visa (Type D) for Transit

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