| Money you must show | At least 400 BAM a month in a bank account About 4,800 BAM for twelve months (our calculation). A notarised guarantee from a BiH citizen or resident foreigner, or a scholarship or cost confirmation from the institution, is accepted instead. Source: Service for Foreigners' Affairs: documents for temporary residence, higher education, checked 25 September 2026 |
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| Visa fee | €95 Multiple-entry D visa for over 90 days, as listed by the BiH embassies in Berlin and Podgorica. Plus 150 BAM administrative fee for approval or extension of temporary residence. Source: Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Germany; Service for Foreigners' Affairs, checked 29 October 2026 |
| Work while you study | Not set out in the Law on Aliens Employment of foreigners is governed by separate laws in the Federation of BiH, Republika Srpska and Brčko District. We could not confirm a student work allowance from an official source. Source: Law on Aliens of BiH, Official Gazette 88/15, 34/21, 63/23 (FIPA copy), checked 25 September 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | No job-search permit found The Law on Aliens lets you extend residence for up to two years after the normal length of your course to finish your studies (Article 55). We found no permit to stay and look for work. Source: Law on Aliens of BiH, Article 55 (FIPA copy), checked 25 September 2026 |