VisaRadar is an independent information service, not an official body or a visa agency. Every published requirement cites its official source and verification date. See methodology

Independent information service.

Entry requirements

Bosnia and Herzegovina visa requirements for Nigerien citizens

Nigerien citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.

Minimum passport validity
90 days after departure

Verified practical details

You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:

Required documents

  • Passport valid for more than 90 days after the planned departure and undamaged. Check before travelling that it is not on the Interpol list as stolen or lost: if it is, the Bosnian authorities will confiscate it.
  • Police registration on arrival. Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for it within 24 hours for stays of two days or more, and the UK Government says 72 hours; the safe choice is the first day. Hotels do it for guests; in private accommodation the owner or the traveller does it.
  • Under-18s travelling alone, with an adult who is not their parent or with only one parent (especially with a different surname): a notarised letter of consent signed by the parent or guardian, naming the accompanying adult.

Transit rules

The borders with Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro are open. Croatia is in Schengen, so entering Croatia from Bosnia means entering the Schengen area, with its external border check. Winter tyres are compulsory from 1 November to 15 April, with a fine of 40 marks (about 20 euros).

Official portal: https://sps.gov.ba/en/. Destination data verified on 25 September 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Bosnia and Herzegovina, updated 21 July 2026: ID card or passport valid for 90 days, Interpol list, fine of 300 to 1,500 KM, 24-hour registration, borders, winter tyres, mines, risk areas, convertible mark); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina (UK Government: 90 days in six months, stamps and exit fine, 72-hour registration, minors); sanidad.gob.es ("Listado de países") and who.int (WHO): yellow fever; data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 25 September 2026. Also: uino.gov.ba (Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Information for citizens and travelers": tobacco, alcohol, wine and beer allowances, declaration of cash over 10,000 euros and animal products, 25 September 2026).

Travel insurance for Bosnia and Herzegovina

It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.

See IATI's international site →

IATI sells its policies according to the country you live in. Where do you live?

If your country isn't listed, try IATI's international site.

This is an affiliate link: if you buy through it, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Things to see and do in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Seeing the featured activities here needs advertising cookies. In the meantime, you can open them directly:

Browse activities on GetYourGuide →

This is an affiliate link: if you buy through it, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

This pair in context

In the other direction, citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina need a visa to enter Niger. See the Bosnia and Herzegovina → Niger page.

All 16 passports from Western Africa that VisaRadar tracks need a visa to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina. Same result as Niger: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana and Guinea.

With a passport from Niger, in the rest of Southern Europe you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Albania; you need a visa for Andorra, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Vatican.

A passport from Niger ranks 156 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 52 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.

Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.

Frequently asked questions

Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.

What minimum passport validity is required?

Passport valid for more than 90 days after the planned departure and undamaged. Check before travelling that it is not on the Interpol list as stolen or lost: if it is, the Bosnian authorities will confiscate it.

What currency is used in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM).

What do Nigerien passport holders need for the countries near Bosnia and Herzegovina?

With a passport from Niger, in the rest of Southern Europe you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Albania; you need a visa for Andorra, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Vatican.

Related pages

See Bosnia and Herzegovina requirements for other passports →

See entry requirements to Niger for other passports →

Every visa-free country for Nigerien passport holders →

Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.