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Bosnia and Herzegovina Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Bosnia and Herzegovina Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    B
  • Passport Ranking
    63/198
  • Passport Score
    135.9/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    107
  • Visa-required Countries
    91
  • Access to the World's GDP
    49%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    46%
  • Access to the World's Population
    49%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    65%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    8 years
    Must hold permanent residency for 3 years, which takes 5 years to obtain.
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    Yes, Bosnian, Serbian or Croatian
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    Yes, but exceptions are possible
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    Yes
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    5 years / 5 years
    Must be both married and reside in the country for 5 years. Also, must hold permanent residency to apply, which takes 5 years ot obtain.
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    Not allowed
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    Yes, but exceptions are possible
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    No provisions
  • Citizens of specific countries
    –
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Overview
  • Region
    Europe
  • Capital City
    Sarajevo
  • Largest City
    Sarajevo
  • Currency
    The convertible mark
  • Languages
    Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian
  • Population
    3.3 million (135th)
  • Life Expectancy
    78 years (77th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $23.7 billion (116th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $7,131 (102nd)
Useful Data
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  • Cost of Living
    Very cheap (2/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    Safe (3/7)
  • Pollution
    Average (3/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Moderate (3/5)

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PREMIUM REPORTS
Bosnia and Herzegovina inside Schiff Sovereign resources
Resource TitleProductTypeDate
European Citizenships by Ancestry: Part I (Southern Europe)Sovereign ConfidentialSMCBlack Paper05-Oct-2110/05/21

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