Bosnia and Herzegovina passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rank 40th of 93 ranks · joint with 2
Score
103
Visa-free
71
On arrival
30
eTA
2
e-Visa
44
Visa required
46
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holders (71)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- AlbaniaWestern Balkans
- Andorra90 days
- Argentina90 days
- Austria90 days
- Belarus30 days
- Belgium90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Chile90 days
- China90 days
- Colombia90 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cuba90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica21 days
- Dominican Republic90 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Estonia90 days
- Eswatini30 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Georgia365 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Iran15 days
- Italy90 days
- Kyrgyzstan60 days
- Latvia90 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Malaysia90 days
- Malta90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Monaco90 days
- MontenegroWestern Balkans
- Netherlands90 days
- North MacedoniaWestern Balkans
- Norway90 days
- Panama90 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Romania90 days
- Russia30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Samoa60 days
- San Marino90 days
- SerbiaWestern Balkans
- Seychelles
- Singapore30 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- Spain90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Tajikistan30 days
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
- Tunisia90 days
- Türkiye90 days
- Ukraine30 days
- United Arab Emirates90 days
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vatican City90 days
Visa on arrival (30)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Armenia120 days
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Ethiopia90 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Jamaica90 days
- Jordan30 days
- Laos30 days
- Madagascar60 days
- Malawi90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Mauritius60 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Qatar30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Sri Lanka60 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Zambia90 days
- Zimbabwe30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (2)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Kenya90 days
- South Korea30 days
e-Visa (44)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Congo
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Guinea
- India
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Thailand
- Togo
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Visa required (46)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Angola
- Australia
- Barbados
- Belize
- Brunei
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Ireland
- Israel
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Mali
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- Oman
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Tonga
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (10)
- Aruba30 days
- Cook Islands31 days
- Curaçao90 days
- Faroe Islands90 days
- French Polynesia90 days
- Greenland90 days
- Hong Kong14 days
- Macao90 days
- New Caledonia90 days
- Niue30 days
e-Visa or visa required (11)
- Anguilla
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Gibraltar
- Guernsey
- Isle of Man
- Jersey
- Montserrat
- Puerto Rico
- Turks and Caicos Islands
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +35 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +31 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +28 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +29 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +28 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +43 | Turkey citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport ranks 40th, joint with 2 other passports. It opens 103 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holders visit without a visa?
71 countries are visa-free for Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holders. Counting 30 that give a visa on arrival and 2 that need only an online eTA, 103 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 44 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 46 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holders a visa on arrival?
Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Comoros, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jamaica, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Qatar, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa-free; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens (revision 1356518929), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.