Bosnia and Herzegovina · work sponsored · Leads to settlement
Temporary Residence for Employment with Work Permit
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Temporary residence route for employment specified in an issued Bosnia and Herzegovina work permit.
- Processing time
- No fixed public decision-time standard is listed on the stay page. Timing depends on the competent Service unit or diplomatic-consular representation and the completeness of the work-permit residence file.
- Government fees
- The stay page does not publish a route-specific temporary residence fee. Confirm current fees through the Service for Foreigners' Affairs before filing.
- Typical duration
- Temporary residence may be issued for up to 1 year unless otherwise determined by the residence permit.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Overview
Temporary residence in Bosnia and Herzegovina may be issued for up to one year unless the residence permit determines otherwise. The Service for Foreigners' Affairs lists employment as specified in an issued work permit as a ground for granting temporary residence. As a rule, a first temporary residence application is submitted in person outside Bosnia and Herzegovina through a diplomatic-consular representation, while in-country filing is possible for people who entered with a long-stay type D visa or who are citizens of visa-free countries.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant has employment specified in an issued work permit, one of the listed grounds for temporary residence.Service for Foreigners' Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina ↗
- ✓The requested residence period fits the temporary residence framework of up to 1 year unless the permit determines otherwise.Service for Foreigners' Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina ↗
- ✓A first temporary residence application is normally submitted in person outside Bosnia and Herzegovina through a diplomatic-consular representation.Service for Foreigners' Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina ↗
- ✓In-country first filing is limited to cases where the alien entered with a long-term type D visa or is a citizen of a visa-free country.Service for Foreigners' Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina ↗
Common blockers
- !No issued work permit specifying the employment basis.Service for Foreigners' Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina ↗
- !Attempting in-country first filing without type D visa entry or visa-free nationality.Service for Foreigners' Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina ↗
- !Missing original or certified-copy documents, or missing translation into one of the official languages where documents are in a foreign language.Service for Foreigners' Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Issued work permit specifying the employment.Service for Foreigners' Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina ↗
- ·Application for approval or extension of temporary residence using the current official form.Service for Foreigners' Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina ↗
- ·Original documents or certified copies, with translations into one of the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina where documents are in a foreign language.Service for Foreigners' Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina ↗
- ·Evidence justifying the stay on the required employment basis.Service for Foreigners' Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the work permit is issued and matches the proposed employment.
Build the evidence pack
Decide whether the first filing must be made through a diplomatic-consular representation or can be filed in Bosnia and Herzegovina after type D or visa-free entry.
Submit through the official channel
Prepare original or certified-copy documents, translations and evidence justifying the work-residence basis.
After approval
Submit the temporary residence application and renew before expiry if the employment continues.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicant + sponsorUse official Temporary Residence for Employment with Work Permit route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Temporary Residence for Employment with Work Permit.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Bosnia and Herzegovina temporary residence?+
The official page says a temporary residence permit may be issued for up to one year unless otherwise determined by the residence permit.
Can a first temporary residence application be filed inside Bosnia and Herzegovina?+
As a rule it is filed outside the country through a diplomatic-consular representation. In-country filing is described for people who entered with a long-term type D visa or who are citizens of visa-free countries.
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