You do not need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina if you have a Polish passport

No visa needed

Polish citizens can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without applying for a visa in advance. Check your passport validity and any onward-travel requirements before you fly.

Visa-free

Frequently asked questions

Do Polish citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

No. Polish citizens can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without applying for a visa in advance.

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What Bosnia and Herzegovina may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

Passport valid 3+ months beyond stay with 2 blank pages
Two passport photos 35x45mm, white background
Hotel booking or invitation letter from host
Round-trip flight reservation or travel itinerary
Proof of sufficient funds (EUR 150 per day minimum)
Travel insurance covering Bosnia and Herzegovina

Entry requirements for Polish travellers

These rules apply specifically to Polish passport holders entering Bosnia and Herzegovina as tourists. Each one links to the official source where available.

Required
A travel document is required to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina by air
Travelers need a valid passport or national ID card to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bosnia and Herzegovina Last checked 2026-08-11
Not required
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Last checked 2026-08-11
Not required
Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Last checked 2026-08-11
Not required
Transit visa is not required
Travelers do not need a visa to transit through Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Last checked 2026-08-11

A look at Bosnia and Herzegovina

Stari Most, Mostar — UNESCO World Heritage Site rebuilt after the 1990s conflict
Sarajevo — Where East meets West in the heart of the Balkans
Trebinje — A hidden gem in Herzegovina's wine country
Blagaj Tekke — 16th-century Dervish monastery at the source of the Buna River