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VISION The Service for Foreigners’ Affairs

is an administrative body responsible for efficient and cost-effective management over the system for control of migratory movements on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

MISSION The Service for Foreigners’ Affairs

is to conduct an effective and efficient control over the movement and stay of foreign nationals. Aiming to contribute to the general security situation and safety of citizens, it is also tasked for the admission, surveillance, accommodation, and expulsion of foreign nationals with illegal stay.

COMPETENCIES The Service for Foreigners’ Affairs

is responsible for inspection, supervision and control over the movement and stay of foreign nationals. It is the authority for administrative procedures pertaining to: the requests of foreign nationals for approval of residence; the measures of surveillance over the foreigners with illegal stay in BiH; as well as the deportation/admission of persons imposed a measure of expulsion.

Welcome THE SERVICE FOR FOREIGNERS’ AFFAIRS

Forms

Required documents

The most frequent questions

ENTRY OF ALIENS TO BiH

Stay of aliens in BiH

Field Offices

Recent news

Joint workshop of the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs and IOM
A joint workshop of the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs and the IOM was held in Bihać on the topic of...
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Director Laketa with the Prime Minister of Una-Sana Canton
Director of the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs, Mr. Žarko Laketa Director of the Service for Affairs with Foreigners, together with...
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Key steps towards improving conditions in the Temporary Reception Center – Lipa
On March 7, 2024, the Director of the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs, Mr. Žarko Laketa, together with his Deputy, Mr....
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RGRS – Belgrade
On March 29, 2024, the three- days meetings of the Regional Group of Readmission Experts began in Belgrade (RGRS). With...
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The Service for Foreigners’ Affairs and Foreign Investment Agency of BiH join forces
Director of Service for Foreigners’ Affairs, Mr. Žarko Laketa and Director of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of Bosnia and...
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Ambassador of the Republic of France in BiH visited the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs: Cooperation and support in focus
On 26 February 2024, Ambassador of Republic of France, Mr. Francois Delmas, visited the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs in Bosnia...
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DTM – BELGRADE
The presentation of activities and reporting of Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) program took place in Belgrade, which is of great...
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Conversation between Director of the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs and Regional Protection and Gender Thematic Expert at the European Commission for Humanitarian Aid, and Office for Civil Protection
Today, Director of the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs, Mr. Žarko Laketa received the Regional Protection and Gender Thematic Expert at...
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Opening Statement of Director

Dear Visitors,

Welcome to the official Internet presentation of the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs where you may find basic information on the institution, its competencies and organized structure thus the role that has in safety system of BiH through management legal and illegal migration, combating organized crime, smuggling and trafficking in human beings.

Through a responsible approach and in order to provide timely information and developing transparent relationship with public, there are available information in the presentation on our plans and realized activities, cooperation with national and international partners, conducted public procurement, statistics reports and indicators as well all other relevant information for foreign citizens and the BiH citizens as well, through replies on the most frequent queries, precise guidelines and publications, electronic forms and list of required documentation for smooth and legal stay in BiH.

Žarko LAKETA