The Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s diplomatic mission in Ankara and serves Bosnian citizens living in or visiting Turkey.
Contact Details
| Address | Paris Caddesi No: 47 Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey |
| Telephone | +90 312 427 36 02 +90 312 427 36 03 |
| Fax | +90 312 427 36 04 |
| amb.ankara@mvp.gov.ba | |
| Head of Mission | Mirsada Colakovic, Ambassador |
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 Embassy
About the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey
The ambassador is Mirsada Colakovic, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Bosnia and Herzegovina is also represented by the Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Istanbul. Bosnia and Herzegovina also has honorary consulates in Antalya, Bursa, Izmir, Kocaeli and Konya. The office is in the capital, Ankara, about 26 km in a straight line from Ankara Esenboğa Airport.
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Holders of ordinary Bosnian passports do not need a visa for Türkiye for stays of up to 90 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye; the period counted and other conditions are set out on the ministry’s page.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Bosnian sources:
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 embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Ankara
144 other countries are represented in Ankara, among them: Botswana (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Brunei (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cambodia (honorary), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chad (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 145 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 embassy 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 Ankara, the nearest other Bosnian office is the Honorary Consulate in Konya (about 230 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ankara.
- Ankara – Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey (this page)
- Istanbul (350 km) – Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Istanbul
- Antalya (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Bursa (320 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Izmir (520 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Kocaeli – Honorary Consulate
- Konya (230 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), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye – Visa information for foreigners, 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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