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| Field | 🇧🇦Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina Work Permit and Employment Residence in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| Route | Bosnia and Herzegovina Work Permit and Employment Residence in 2026 |
| Route family | Employment / skilled work |
| Route type | employment |
| Summary | Guide to Bosnia and Herzegovina work permits and temporary residence for employees, including employer steps, 2026 quotas, duration, Visa D and fees. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 8 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employmentSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Savings requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | SFA's work-permit temporary-residence checklist lists BAM 150 for residence approval or extension. A separate work-permit fee may be charged by the competent entity/district authority and is not included.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Validity | Temporary residence based on a work permit is issued for the work-permit validity plus 30 days, but no longer than one year; work is limited to the approved workplace/type of work.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Renewal | The employer must obtain the applicable work permit and the worker must apply to extend the linked temporary residence before expiry. Approval is conditional, not automatic.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Local-work rules | The employer obtains a work permit, then the worker applies for temporary residence. Work may not start until residence is granted and is limited to the authorized workplace/type unless a statutory exception applies.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | The employment authority depends on the employer's entity/district. First temporary-residence applications are normally filed in person abroad through a BiH diplomatic mission; in-country filing is allowed after Visa D entry or for visa-exempt nationals.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Qualifying temporary residence may count toward the five-year permanent-residence period, subject to statutory exclusions, continuity and other eligibility conditions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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