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Bosnia and Herzegovina → Slovenia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bosnia and Herzegovina
To
Slovenia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
12,036
Change since 2018
+2.7%
Share of all arrivals in Slovenia, 2023
48.02%
Inflow 202312,036OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Slovenia

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

Inflows by year

6,89614k2007201020132016201920222023
6,89614k2007201020132016201920222023
Data table
200712,479
200813,038
200912,910
20104,403
20113,387
20124,045
20133,846
20143,376
20154,694
20164,811
20176,185
201811,716
201913,792
202011,330
20218,357
202211,389
202312,036
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—94,273—
202312,036108,256879
202211,389102,642884
20218,35797,160988
202011,33088,6651,146
201913,79293,5001,228
201811,71654,0441,321
20176,18550,378918
20164,81147,726724
20154,69444,885741
20143,37643,250570
20133,84641,256545
20124,04539,255587
20113,38738,836635
20104,40339,026565
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 Slovenia: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

69k139k19901995200020052010201520202024
69k139k19902000201020202024
Data table
199068,549
199568,327
200077,361
200579,262
2010102,915
2015100,880
2020122,235
2024138,576
Estimate, 2024
138,576
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
44.0%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
1
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Slovenia's consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242923620.7%
2023715711.4%
20226354711.1%
202116160—
20201512320.0%
201991711920.9%
20186452914.1%
20176859710.3%
201692761516.3%
201515714974.5%
201416716521.2%
201321921631.4%
201221520783.7%
2011511486254.9%
201020,99020,3046863.3%
200921,26019,8841,3766.5%

Applications by year

11k21k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
11k21k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200921,260
201020,990
2011511
2012215
2013219
2014167
2015157
201692
201768
201864
201991
202015
202116
202263
202371
202429
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Slovenia

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

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work4,292
  2. Family2,564
  3. Education375
  4. Other reasons19
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20257,250500
20249,36417660
202311,97898790
202213,99458630
202111,70549880
20208,58841,1440
201914,87831,2150
201815,71451,3210
201710,41409180
20166,33027240
20154,86107410
20144,3691570276
20133,0640545250
20123,58115870
20113,44606350
20102,32805650
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities4,287
  2. EU Blue Card4
  3. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
110,486
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
5,364
Changed status into work, 2025
313
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
406
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassySarajevosarajevo.embassy.si
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Slovenia, 2023; Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 1.

Inflows to Slovenia, 2023
  1. Bosnia and Herzegovina12,036
  2. Serbia3,048
  3. Ukraine1,967
  4. North Macedonia1,925
  5. Russia1,124
  6. Croatia1,047
  7. Türkiye473
  8. Bulgaria376
  9. Italy306
  10. India241
  11. Montenegro170
  12. China170
Other destinations for people from Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2023
  1. Germany20,449
  2. Austria4,405
  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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