The Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in Canada, serving Bosnian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 17 Blackburn Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8A2, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 780 9090 |
| Fax | +1 613 236 1139 |
| info@ambasadabih.ca | |
| Website | www.ambasadabih.ca |
| Head of Mission | Daniela Colic, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. |
Opening Hours
The Global Affairs Canada list of foreign representatives does not include opening hours. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not included in the Global Affairs Canada list – call or e-mail the embassy before you go.
- Location: The embassy is in the Sandy Hill area of Ottawa, Ontario, about 2 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 12 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is uOttawa (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Canada
According to the Global Affairs Canada list, the embassy is currently led by Daniela Colic as chargé d’affaires ad interim. The Global Affairs Canada list names no consular offices of Bosnia and Herzegovina elsewhere in Canada.
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is not among the visa-exempt countries listed in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190 and Schedule 1.1), so its citizens generally need a temporary resident visa (TRV) to visit Canada.
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 embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Brazil (embassy), Brunei (high commission), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (embassy), Cameroon (high commission), Chad (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (high commission), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Dominican Republic (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Bosnia and Herzegovina can contact the Embassy of Canada in Budapest, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), www.ambasadabih.ca.
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