Entry for citizens of neighboring countries allowed for agricultural work

SARAJevo, (Patria) - The Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina are conducting border checks in accordance with the Law and the Decision of the Council of Ministers, which temporarily prohibits the entry of foreign nationals entering Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decision does not apply to: a) healthcare workers coming to Bosnia and Herzegovina for professional engagement, b) persons requiring urgent medical treatment, c) cross-border workers, d) Civil Protection services and teams, e) members of the military forces of the North Atlantic Treaty member states and other countries participating in the Partnership for Peace, and members of the NATO and EUFOR Headquarters in Bosnia and Herzegovina, f) foreigners who have been granted permanent or temporary residence in BiH, g) drivers and escorts in cases of transfer of mortal remains, h) crews of cargo vehicles and ships in international traffic, i) heads of state and members of their delegations whose arrival and departure have been announced to the BiH Border Police through diplomatic channels or through the protocol of the competent BiH authority, j) transit of foreigners for the purpose of returning to their country of usual residence, without staying in the territory of BiH, k) foreigners who have a special permit for entry into, stay in, or transit through Bosnia and Herzegovina issued by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The aforementioned persons are obliged to comply with and respect all instructions and orders of the competent authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina (epidemiological and health services). The Council of Ministers of BiH, at its 18th extraordinary session held on April 30, 2020, adopted a Decision on supplementing the Decision on prescribing additional conditions for the entry of foreigners into Bosnia and Herzegovina, which enters into force on the day of its adoption. This Decision further stipulates that in Article 2, paragraph (5), after point k) of the Decision, a new point l) is added, which reads: l) to citizens of neighboring countries entering Bosnia and Herzegovina for the purpose of performing agricultural work and owning agricultural land in Bosnia and Herzegovina, who are obliged, when crossing the state border for the purpose of performing economic activities on that land, to possess proof of ownership of the agricultural land or a statement from the owner of the agricultural land that the person is performing agricultural work on their land.