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

Yes. Holders of a Bosnia and Herzegovina passport must have a visa issued by a United States embassy or consulate before boarding. The application is prepared in advance and includes an in-person appearance, normally at a consular interview. Check the current conditions on the official US government information page (travel.state.gov).

• Government fee185 USD
• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

The standard file includes a valid passport, a photo meeting US requirements, the form confirmation, the payment receipt and the appointment letter. Also prepare evidence about your stay, your finances and your ties to Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as an accommodation booking and, if possible, travel insurance. The official fee observed is 185 USD.

The process has several steps: complete the visa application form, pay the fee, then book an appointment at the competent United States embassy or consulate. The form and the appointment booking are done on the internet, but the application is only complete after the in-person appearance, where the consular officer reviews the file and may take fingerprints.

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.

Timeframes vary by period and consular post: the wait for an appointment can be long, as can processing after the interview. Do not buy non-refundable plane tickets before you have obtained the visa. Consult the official US government information page to learn the rules in force before submitting your application.

A common mistake is booking the trip before the appointment and then having to change it because the visa is not ready in time. Other applicants arrive at the interview with form answers that do not match their documents, or without evidence of their ties. Also be wary of intermediaries promising a faster appointment for a fee.