How can I get citizenship in Bosnia and Herz.?

Bosnia and Herz. grants citizenship through: Ancestry, Naturalization, Birth, Investment.

What residence or golden-visa options does Bosnia and Herz. offer?

No residence-by-investment or long-stay programme is recorded for Bosnia and Herz. yet.

Bosnia and Herz. — Citizenship & Residence Routes

Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed

Naturalizationreviewed

Birthreviewed

Investmentreviewed

Birthactive

Citizenship at birth through a Bosnia and Herzegovina parent

Birth to a Bosnia and Herzegovina parent creates nationality. Birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli under the modeled framework.

Sources: Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen

Facilitated naturalization for a spouse with three years of permanent residence and a marriage lasting at least five years.

Sources: Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution (Constitute Project)

Ancestryactive

Bosnia and Herzegovina nationality through a Bosnia and Herzegovina parent

A child of a Bosnia and Herzegovina parent is a national under the constitutional nationality framework and nationality statute.

Sources: Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about 8 years residence

Adults generally need about 8 years lawful residence before ordinary naturalization, plus character, language or integration, and other statutory conditions. Grant is discretionary under the nationality law.

Sources: Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution (Constitute Project)