Bosnia & HerzegovinaThis page is under review. The information below has not been re-checked and may be out of date. Please contact us for the current position.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is mountainous country in the Balakan peninsula. The country has high literacy, education and life expectancy. The currency used konvertibilna marka (BAM) and the country capital is Sarajevo and is one of the fastest developing cities in the region. Bosnia has favorable business environment, educated labour force, low taxes with various bilateral free trade agreements. Bosnia is one of the top competitive growing economies in the south east europe. The Government supports various investment through Free Trade Zones (FTZ).
Residence program
Business residence from about €100,000 (under review).
Citizenship program
No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 8 years of legal residence.
Investment Name
Foreign Direct Investment
Minimum Investment
€100,000
Qualifying investments
Law on the Policy of Foreign Direct Investments of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Official Gazette of B&H, 17/98, 13/03, 48/10 and 22/15), foreign investors may own an entity and are freely entitled to invest in the following sectors and create jobs. Foreign investors may also freely hold real estate.
- Metal industry
- Service sector
- Real estate
- Textile
- Oil and Energy
- Electronics
- Tourism
- Research & Innovations
Visa type
Short stay visa C visa/ Long stay D visa / Residence permit
Processing Time
1 month
Permanent residency
After 5 years of living.
B&H Citizenship
After 8 years of residence
Dual Citizenship
Restricted. Dual citizenship is only possible in some cases.
VAT
17%
Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.