Bosnia & Herzegovina digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

The Decision on Visas and the Law on Foreigners do not contain a digital-nomad or remote-work visa category as of 2026. No draft legislation creating one has been enacted.

Citizens of many countries (EU, US, UK, etc.) may enter and remain visa-free for up to 90 days. This permits short-term remote working but confers no right to employment or a work permit.

A foreigner who establishes a company (d.o.o.) in BiH may apply for a temporary residence permit as a company founder under Article 67 of the Rulebook on Entry and Stay of Aliens, without needing a separate work permit, for stays up to 12 months (renewable). This is the most commonly used long-term pathway for remote workers.

Foreign nationals who own real property in BiH (no minimum value threshold) may use that ownership as a stated reason to obtain a temporary residence permit; the permit is still subject to standard proof-of-funds and health requirements.

BiH has no dedicated citizenship-by-investment or golden-visa scheme. Residency through investment is available only indirectly — via business establishment or property ownership — not through a passive capital investment track.

After five years of continuous lawful temporary residence (absences capped at 10 cumulative months or one period of 6 months), a foreigner may apply for permanent residence of indefinite duration under the Law on Foreigners.