The Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Istanbul is a career consular post of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Istanbul; it provides consular services for Bosnian citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | Ömer Avni Mahallesi, İnönü Caddesi No.18, Gümüşsuyu Palas Apartmanı Daire 11 ve 12, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Telephone | +90 212 236 69 34 +90 212 236 68 92 |
| Fax | +90 212 236 28 31 |
| gcobih.istanbul@gmail.com | |
| Consul General | Dragan Mihaljevic |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
About the Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Istanbul
The consul general is Dragan Mihaljevic, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Bosnia and Herzegovina is also represented by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey. Bosnia and Herzegovina also has honorary consulates in Antalya, Bursa, Izmir, Kocaeli and Konya. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.
Documents checklist
What Bosnian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Bosnian government information:
Passport of Bosnia and Herzegovina (application abroad)
- Citizens living abroad for three months or longer apply through the embassy or consulate
- A valid identity card or another public document proving your identity
- Minors: application by one parent with the other parent’s consent, or by the legal guardian
- Standard processing: 30 days (urgent procedure up to 72 hours where the legal conditions are met); adult passports are valid 10 years
Sources: IDDEEA (Agency for Identification Documents of BiH) – passport, IDDEEA – travel documents (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates and embassies in Istanbul
133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: Brazil (consulate general), Bulgaria (consulate general), Burkina Faso (honorary), Cabo Verde (honorary), Cambodia (honorary), Cameroon (honorary), Canada (consulate general), Central African Republic (honorary), Chile (honorary), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Comoros (honorary), Cook Islands (honorary), Croatia (consulate general), Cuba (consulate general), Czech Republic (consulate general), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Democratic Republic of the Congo (honorary), Denmark (consulate general), Egypt (consulate general). The full list of all 134 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.
Closing days
Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Bosnia and Herzegovina can contact the Turkish Embassy in Sarajevo, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).
Diplomatic missions of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey
Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey
Measured in a straight line from Istanbul, the nearest other Bosnian office is the Honorary Consulate in Bursa (about 92 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.
- Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey
- Istanbul – Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Istanbul (this page)
- Antalya (480 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Bursa (92 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Izmir (330 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Kocaeli – Honorary Consulate
- Konya (460 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye – Diplomatic Portal, Diplomatic Missions (accessed 19 October 2026), Law No. 2429 on National Holidays and General Holidays (mevzuat.gov.tr), Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) – official holidays 2027, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Turkey (getting help, updated 15 October 2026).
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