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Bosnia and Herzegovina → Austria

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bosnia and Herzegovina
To
Austria
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,405
Change since 2018
+8.5%
Share of all arrivals in Austria, 2023
2.45%
Inflow 20234,405OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Austria

Inflows of nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded by Austria; stock of nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina living there; and acquisitions of Austria's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

2,9975,994200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,9975,9942000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,868
20015,994
20024,866
20035,383
20045,360
20054,626
20063,214
20073,024
20082,924
20092,423
20102,526
20113,872
20124,133
20134,990
20145,164
20155,193
20164,325
20174,207
20184,060
20193,948
20203,340
20213,518
20224,120
20234,405
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—99,837—
20234,40598,461803
20224,12097,347800
20213,51896,990921
20203,34096,583967
20193,94895,8391,183
20184,06095,1891,032
20174,20794,6111,288
20164,32593,9731,261
20155,19392,5271,216
20145,16490,9631,120
20134,99089,9251,039
20124,13389,5781,131
20113,87289,5751,174
20102,52690,5281,278
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Bosnia and Herzegovina who live in Austria: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

90k181k19901995200020052010201520202024
90k181k19902000201020202024
Data table
199097,482
1995116,832
2000138,319
2005130,147
2010149,818
2015160,538
2020171,472
2024180,515
Estimate, 2024
180,515
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
7.8%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
2
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Austria's consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Austria's consulates located in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241,7011,334221.3%
20231,7351,368221.3%
20221,5431,270130.8%
20211,4011,388130.9%
202087687420.2%
20191,1161,11330.3%
201861661510.2%
201722322210.4%
2016898222.2%
2015746856.8%
20146356711.1%
2013635169.5%
2012726845.6%
201188880—
201010,1428,9051,23712.2%
200916,42114,5531,86811.4%

Applications by year

8,21116k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
8,21116k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200916,421
201010,142
201188
201272
201363
201463
201574
201689
2017223
2018616
20191,116
2020876
20211,401
20221,543
20231,735
20241,701
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Austria

First residence permits issued by Austria to citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,903
  2. Work606
  3. Other reasons537
  4. Education199
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,2451100
20244,020248142,231
20233,938228032,381
20223,60667992,568
20213,23789212,735
20202,78279672,831
20193,16561,1832,904
20183,50461,0323,139
20173,35061,2883,059
20164,06031,2612,770
20154,52061,2162,355
20144,05761,1202,098
20133,60301,0392,194
20123,07731,1310
20112,45901,1740
20101,70301,2780
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)575
  2. Other paid activities15
  3. EU Blue Card12
  4. Researchers4
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
100,094
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
11,726
Changed status into work, 2025
114
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1,201
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Austria: national statistics office

Migration of citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina to and from Austria (Statistik Austria).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
20253,0232,068955
20243,8272,1581,669
20234,4052,1962,209
20224,1202,1781,942
20213,5182,1381,380
20203,3402,0601,280
20193,9482,2591,689
20184,0602,4751,585
20174,2072,4261,781
20164,3252,5151,810
20155,1932,4832,710
20145,1642,5392,625
20134,9902,5742,416
20124,1332,5971,536
20113,8722,6501,222
20102,5261,996530

Immigration by year

2,6925,3832002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
2,6925,3832002200620102014201820222025
Data table
20024,866
20035,383
20045,360
20054,626
20063,214
20073,024
20082,924
20092,423
20102,526
20113,872
20124,133
20134,990
20145,164
20155,193
20164,325
20174,207
20184,060
20193,948
20203,340
20213,518
20224,120
20234,405
20243,827
20253,023
Source: Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Austria in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassySarajevobmeia.gv.at
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Austria, 2023; Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 12.

Inflows to Austria, 2023
  1. Germany19,774
  2. Romania19,252
  3. Ukraine15,739
  4. Syria15,246
  5. Hungary14,723
  6. Croatia7,917
  7. Türkiye7,595
  8. Serbia5,362
  9. Bulgaria4,883
  10. Italy4,695
  11. Poland4,477
  12. Bosnia and Herzegovina4,405
Other destinations for people from Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2023
  1. Germany20,449
  2. Slovenia12,036
  3. Italy443
  4. Switzerland432
  5. United States350
  6. Türkiye317
  7. Sweden308
  8. France247
  9. Belgium161
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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