Balkans
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entering "Bosnia and Herzegovina": what you need
The requirements depend on which Annex IV list the country of departure is on. From Part A (EU/EFTA) an EU passport is enough, from Part B a veterinary certificate, and from countries on neither list a titer test is mandatory. Note that Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Turkey and Ukraine are on neither list — from those, the titer is required.
Vaccinations
The animal must be at least 12 weeks old on the date of the rabies vaccination, and the vaccination must not predate the microchipping. For Part A countries the page adds that validity starts no earlier than 21 days after the primary course is completed; for other origins that condition isn't restated on the official page. No maximum vaccine validity is published — it follows the manufacturer's instructions.
Rabies titer test
Required when entering from a country on neither Part A nor Part B of Annex IV: a titer of ≥ 0.5 IU/ml, with blood taken by an authorised veterinarian no earlier than 30 days after the vaccination and no later than 3 months before travel, tested at an approved laboratory. From countries on either part of Annex IV, no titer is needed.
Documents
From Part A countries — an EU passport completed by an authorised veterinarian before departure. From Part B and from unlisted countries — an international veterinary certificate from an official veterinarian recording the microchip or tattoo number, the vaccination details and the blood sampling; it is valid 10 days from issue until the border document check (extended by the crossing time for sea travel). Entry must be through a travellers' point of entry designated for animals.
Entry notes
More than 5 animals means the full commercial import procedure. A tattoo is accepted if it was applied before 3 July 2011. The BiH veterinary office publishes no quarantine, breed-restriction or Echinococcus-treatment requirement for non-commercial entry — which is not the same as there being none: check with info@vet.gov.ba. The Annex IV lists themselves are dated 2012 and visibly stale (Part A still lists the United Kingdom), so borderline origins are worth confirming with the office too.
Sources: Ured za veterinarstvo Bosne i Hercegovine (vet.gov.ba) — некоммерческое перемещение домашних животных, списки Приложения IV; Pravilnik, Sl. glasnik BiH 34/12 и 68/12. Полный текст правилника публично не выложен — детали с официальной страницы ведомства (verified Aug 2026)
Official source ↗Official source 2 ↗Official source 3 ↗
Verified: August 28, 2026
This information is for reference only and does not replace advice from an embassy, veterinary authority or airline. Rules change — always verify with official sources before you travel. Never give your pet a sedative or sleep medication before a flight without a veterinarian's prescription — pressure changes at altitude can make it fatal.
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