Visa requirement
China visa for Bosnian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for China?
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Bosnian citizens do not need a visa for China for up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Bosnian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | Yes | Up to 90 days in any 180-day window. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days / 180-day window
- Free
- Nothing required before departure
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days / 180-day window
- 3 Official fee Free
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Bosnian citizens do not need a visa for China for up to 90 days in any 180-day window. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
No Chinese visitor visa fee applies to the ordinary short-stay visa-free route. Separate port-visa, permit, extension or residence procedures can have fees.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- A valid ordinary passport is required under the China–Bosnia and Herzegovina mutual visa-exemption agreement; confirm any carrier-specific validity or blank-page checks before travel.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; China permits direct transit for up to 24 hours without leaving the port-restricted area. This nationality is also on the official 240-hour transit list for eligible third-country itineraries, ports and permitted regions; a confirmed onward ticket and route conditions apply.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Bosnian ordinary passport
- Short visit covered by the China–Bosnia and Herzegovina mutual visa-exemption agreement
- Air ticket, accommodation booking or invitation supporting the purpose of travel
- Appropriate visa in advance for work, study, residence, news reporting or a stay beyond the exemption
Why this verdict
Bosnian citizens can enter China without a visa under the China–Bosnia and Herzegovina mutual visa-exemption agreement for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The exemption applies to valid ordinary passports and short visits covered by the agreement; work, study, residence, news reporting and longer stays require the appropriate visa in advance. Border officers may still examine the purpose and conditions of entry.
Conditional rules
- Work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay Visa required
The short-visitor rule listed here does not cover work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay.
- China transit-without-visa, regional or port-visa route Conditional
China has route-specific transit-without-visa, regional visa-free and port-visa policies. These do not automatically replace the ordinary tourist-entry rule for this passport.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for China?
Bosnian citizens do not need a visa for China for up to 90 days in any 180-day window. (Visa-free.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Bosnian passport holders stay in China?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
How much does entry to China cost for Bosnian citizens?
It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.