Documents for Bosnia

Document services for Bosnia

The matični ured, općina and JMB files in Sarajevo, Banja Luka or Mostar want an apostille, not a stamp from the Bosnian Embassy on Birger Jarlsgatan. We add authorized Bosnian when the form requires it. Bosnian is not Serbian and not Croatian.

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Our services for Bosnia

Choose apostille, Bosnian translation, or the package when both are required.

Apostille

Hague Convention: apostille via Notarius Publicus. No embassy stamp for Bosnia.

From 850 kr See prices →

Notarisation

Certify signatures and copies. Often required before apostille on private documents.

From 449 kr See prices →

Translation Swedish → Bosnian

Authorized translation by a Kammarkollegiet-approved translator.

From 1 495 kr See prices →

Translation Bosnian → Swedish

Authorized translation for Swedish authorities, universities and companies.

From 1 495 kr See prices →

Bundle: translation + apostille

The full chain for Bosnia in one case when the recipient requires both.

From 1 895 kr See package price →

Correct path

The right path for Bosnia

Apostille via Notarius Publicus is enough for the matični ured, općina and JMB. The embassy on Birger Jarlsgatan handles passports and consular work, not that chain.

Official embassy page: Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sweden

Overview

How it works for Bosnia

The matični ured, općina and JMB often require an apostille on Swedish originals. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Hague country: Notarius Publicus apostilles in Sweden. The embassy at Birger Jarlsgatan 55 handles passports, JMB for Bosnian citizens and consular work, not apostille toward the matični ured. When the form requires Bosnian we run authorized translation in parallel. Bosnian is not Serbian and not Croatian; the three languages have separate Kammarkollegiet authorizations. Apostille is not passport renewal via the embassy.

When needed

When do Bosnian recipients want an apostille?

The request comes from the matični ured, općina, JMB or a court. Typical cases:

Birth and kinship at the matični ured
Marriage at an općina in Sarajevo or Mostar
JMB papers when the original must be proven
A diploma for a university in Sarajevo or Banja Luka
A power of attorney for an agent before a Bosnian notary
A company extract for a counterparty in Sarajevo

What the matični ured, općina and JMB usually ask for

Typical documents by category. Collapse a box if you want less.

01 Matični ured and kinship

Birth at the matični ured
Marriage at the općina
Kinship for JMB
Name change against the register
Adoption papers

02 School and JMB

Diploma for a university in Sarajevo or Banja Luka
Transcript
Swedish upper-secondary grades
JMB papers that must be read in Bosnian

03 Agents and companies

Power of attorney for an agent in Sarajevo or Mostar
Property papers
Company extract for a Bosnian counterparty
Bank letters

From a matični ured requirement to apostille in Sweden

The usual chain from review to return. Collapse a step if you want less.

1 The checklist from the matični ured or općina

The request comes from the matični ured, an općina in Sarajevo or Mostar, or a JMB file. The embassy on Birger Jarlsgatan is not on that list.
2 Bosnian when the form requires it

The matični ured and many općina rarely take unprocessed Swedish. Authorized Bosnian runs in parallel. Not Serbian, not Croatian.
3 A power of attorney for a Bosnian notary is notarised first

An agent in Sarajevo or Banja Luka wants an attested power of attorney before apostille. Notarius Publicus first.
4 Apostille via Notarius Publicus

Bosnia is a Hague country. Apostille replaces MFA and embassy stamps. The embassy does not stamp Swedish originals toward the matični ured.
5 Return, ready for Sarajevo, Banja Luka or Mostar

You get the documents by tracked post, ready for the matični ured, općina or JMB on the ground.

Important

Apostille for Bosnia, not the embassy on Birger Jarlsgatan

Bosnia and Herzegovina is in the Hague Convention. Apostille via Notarius Publicus is the path for the matični ured, općina and JMB. The embassy on Birger Jarlsgatan is passports and consular work, not that step. Apostille for Bosnia starts from SEK 850 in Basic.

Typical Bosnia cases we see

Expand a case to see documents, route and timing.

Matični ured at the municipal office The matični ured wants kinship with an apostille, not an embassy stamp. Bosnian when the form does not take Swedish.

Typical documents

Matični papers
Kinship
Bosnian

Bosnian if needed → apostille via Notarius Publicus

Often a few business days in Basic once originals are in

A university in Sarajevo, Banja Luka or Mostar The school wants proof the diploma is genuine. Apostille on the original, Bosnian when the school does not read Swedish.

Typical documents

Diploma
Transcript
Bosnian

Bosnian if needed → apostille

Often a few business days in Basic

A power of attorney for a Bosnian notary An agent in Sarajevo or a property file in Mostar wants an attested power of attorney. Notarisation first, then apostille.

Typical documents

Power of attorney
Property papers
Bosnian

Notarisation if needed → apostille

3 to 10 business days depending on translation

JMB papers, not a passport via the embassy When the original must be proven toward JMB, apostille is enough. Passports and JMB for Bosnian citizens at the embassy on Birger Jarlsgatan are consular work, not the document chain.

Typical documents

Register extracts
Bosnian if needed

Bosnian if needed → apostille

Often a few business days in Basic

Translation, timing and embassy

Why Bosnian is usually needed

The matični ured and Bosnian općina rarely accept unprocessed Swedish. Authorized Bosnian from a Kammarkollegiet translator is its own step, even when apostille already covers legalisation. Not Serbian, not Croatian. From SEK 1,495. Translation plus apostille from SEK 1,895.

Timeline for the matični ured, općina or JMB

Apostille usually takes a few business days in Basic once originals are in. Add time for Bosnian translation and any notarisation. The total depends on:

whether a power of attorney must be notarised first
whether authorized Bosnian must finish in parallel
Notarius Publicus capacity
how many documents sit in the same matični or JMB file

Bosnian Embassy vs apostille

The embassy at Birger Jarlsgatan 55 handles passports, JMB for Bosnian citizens and consular work. It does not apostille papers for the matični ured or općina. For Swedish originals, Notarius Publicus is the right office.

Apostille for the matični ured, općina and JMB
Notarisation of powers of attorney
Authorized Bosnian translation
No MFA or embassy chain for ordinary legalisation to Bosnia

Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sweden →

Other help we offer

Supporting services that often sit in the same case.

FAQ

Is apostille enough for Bosnia, or must the embassy stamp?

For the matični ured, općina and JMB, apostille is enough. The Bosnian Embassy on Birger Jarlsgatan does passports and consular work for Bosnian citizens, not that legalisation.

Must the document be translated into Bosnian?

The matični ured and many općina usually want Bosnian. English is rarely enough. We use a Kammarkollegiet-authorized translator. Not Serbian, not Croatian.

Can you apostille a Bosnian original in Sweden?

No. A document issued in Bosnia is apostilled there. Here a Swedish original is apostilled for use in Bosnia.

Unsure what you need?

Send a scan and we will say which chain applies for Bosnia: translation, notarisation and/or apostille.