Bosnia and Herzegovina

Covid-19: General notes

The knowledge gained in handling the Covid-19 virus will have an influence on future consular entry formalities. Every region, every state, every economic area (EU) will monitor the development of the global pandemic and react flexibly with measures for dealing with business travelers and tourists. This flexibility will lead to a highly dynamic change in regulations and entry formalities. A generally valid information about entry, exit and return regulations is hardly possible.

A good overview can be obtained from the Foreign Office and the respective local representations of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Fact Check

The German Visa and Consular Society analyses the requirements and possibilities of entry to all destinations worldwide on the basis of official sources, research and discussions with authorities.

https://dvkg.de/de/reise_fakten_check

Explanation

For tourism purposes, visiting family or friends only. No business activity or work is permitted.

Visa exempt

Requirements for visa liberalization:

• Stay up to 90 days
• Validity of the passport on the stay period beyond six months
• A free passport page
• Proof of sufficient funds
• Submission of all documents / booking confirmation for further or return ticket
• Proof of accommodation in the destination country
• Recording a paid in-country labor is prohibited

Should the traveler the conditions described above do not meet or a longer stay planned, a visa is required. We will gladly help you organize a visa.

Visa Conditions

• Visa regulations may vary depending on the nationality of the traveler.
• If you are not of German nationality, please contact the Visa Advisor.

Medical hint

Prevention is better than cure. This also applies to traveling in the world. Preventive measures depend on the destination, the season in the destination, the duration of the trip and the style of the trip, as well as individual needs and special activities during the trip.

The German Visa and Consular Society can not carry out individual travel medical consultations. Please contact for:

Tropical Institute

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Tropenmedizin und Internationale Gesundheit
• Robert-Koch-Institut
• Tropenärzte am Werderschen Markt
• Reisemedizinisches Zentrum am Tropeninstitut Hamburg
• Tropenmedicus Akademie Berlin
• Centrum für Reisemedizin Düsseldorf

Travel-medical experienced practicing physicians. Your family doctor can usually help with the mediation.

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Tropenmedizin und Internationale Gesundheit e.V.
• Das größte deutsche Netzwerk reisemedizinisch fortgebildeter Ärzte

Prevention measures for short trips
The danger of short trips is often the lack of preparedness and preparation. While vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis may seem annoying, even a short trip to a high-risk area can be life-threatening. Do not renounce prevention measures.

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Tropenmedizin und Internationale Gesundheit (DTG), Hinweise und Empfehlungen zu Reiseimpfungen
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Tropenmedizin und Internationale Gesundheit (DTG), Empfehlungen zur Malariavorbeugung

Hygiene rules when traveling
Travel hygiene includes various topics:

• Food and especially drinking water hygiene
• accommodation hygiene
• sexualhygiene
• the personal hygiene
• the psyche.

Follow the proven motto: "peel it, cook it, boil it or leave it". Consume clean food and clean drinks. Many inconveniences can be spared for the most common travel illnesses:

• Nausea and diarrhea,
• fever
• Skin problems.

A1 voucher

As part of the German-Bosnia Herzegovina agreement on Social Security of 12.10.1968 an A1 certificate is carry along.