Study / Student in Bosnia and Herzegovina
One documented route of this kind in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Temporary Residence for Study / Education
Temporary residence for primary, secondary or higher education, unpaid internships, or voluntary work. Requires enrolment/admission confirmation from a BiH institution; renewable for the duration of study.
- Processing time
- Not published as a fixed figure by SPS
- Validity
- Up to 1 year, renewable per study duration
- Language requirement
- None for the permit itself
- Permanent residence
- 5 years of continuous temporary residence (study periods generally count, unlike volunteer work)
- Citizenship
- Approximately 8 years of permanent residence before applying
Requirements
- Enrolment or admission confirmation from a BiH educational institution
- Valid passport plus Visa D (study) or visa-free entry
- Address registration after arrival
- Residence application at SPS at least 15 days before the visa-free/Visa D period expires
- Accommodation, health insurance, proof of means, criminal-record certificate, sworn translations
Required Documents
- Enrolment / admission confirmation from a BiH institution required
- Valid passport plus Visa D or visa-free entry required
- Accommodation, health insurance, proof of means required
- Criminal-record certificate, sworn translations required
Process Steps
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1
Obtain enrolment confirmation
Get the enrolment/admission confirmation from the BiH institution.
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2
Visa D / entry and registration
Obtain a Visa D (study) or enter visa-free, then register the residence address.
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3
File at SPS
Submit the residence application with the enrolment confirmation plus cross-cutting documents.
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4
Receive and renew
Receive the residence card; renew per study duration.
Official Sources
- SPS - Required Documents (education sub-categories) Official
- SPS - Stay of Aliens Official