Visa for the United Kingdom from Bosnia and Herzegovina: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Bosnia and Herzegovina appears on the official list of nationalities that must obtain a visa to visit the United Kingdom. The visa must be granted before departure, following an application lodged with the embassy, consulate or designated visa application centre. The permitted length of stay is not given here: check it with the British authorities before setting your travel dates.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee135 GBP

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

The official fee recorded for the visa is 135 GBP, paid when you apply. A standard file includes a valid passport, the completed form, an identity photo as instructed, and evidence of accommodation, financial means and, where relevant, travel insurance. Add any document explaining the purpose of the trip, such as a booking or an invitation letter. Check the exact list of documents and any other charges with the British authorities.

The application starts with the official UK government form, completed online, and continues with an appointment at a visa application centre to submit supporting documents and provide biometrics (fingerprints and a photo). The appointment location depends on your country of residence: check it before booking a slot. Arrive on time with your passport and appointment confirmation, and keep the application summary.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Bosnia and Herzegovina, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Bosnia and Herzegovina but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

The recorded processing time is 3 weeks, but it can vary with the season and the volume of applications. Apply well ahead of your planned trip and do not buy non-refundable flights until the visa has been granted. Make sure your passport remains valid for the whole stay and keep a copy of every document handed in at the application centre.

Inconsistencies between the form and the supporting documents, or incomplete proof of funds, can lead to a refusal. Other frequent mistakes include booking non-refundable services before the decision, forgetting to book the application centre appointment after paying, and using an unofficial intermediary that charges for unnecessary services. Read every answer again before submitting and rely only on official British sources.