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Marriage to a Bosnia and Herzegovina Citizen

9 facts quoted from the official source

For marriage to a Bosnia and Herzegovina citizen.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansThe general temporary-residence conditions require sufficient means of subsistence.
  • Passport Valid Beyond Requested Residence Months MinThe passport must remain valid at least three months beyond the requested residence period.
  • Qualifying Family Relationship RequiredThe current residence inventory lists marriage to a BiH citizen.
  • Qualifying Temporary Residence BasisThe official residence inventory identifies marriage to a Bosnia and Herzegovina citizen as the qualifying basis.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceThe general temporary-residence conditions require health insurance in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe current residence inventory lists marriage to a BiH citizen.
  • Official source basisThe current residence inventory lists marriage to a BiH citizen.
  • Report summaryThe current residence inventory lists marriage to a BiH citizen.
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Temporary Residence Validity Months MaxA temporary residence permit may generally be issued for up to one year.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The official source states: For marriage to a Bosnia and Herzegovina citizen.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The general temporary-residence conditions require sufficient means of subsistence. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: The general temporary-residence conditions require health insurance in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Every answer is quoted from the official sps.gov.ba page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source sps.gov.baLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Bosnia and Herzegovina government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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