Marrying and Sponsoring a Bosnian

• Located in Southeastern Europe bordering Adriatic Sea and Croatia
• The weather is hot summers and cold winters. The higher areas have short cool summer and long very cold winters with mild rain along the Coast. The country also has many mountains and valleys
• There are very destructive earthquakes that cause many deaths and destruction of infrastructure

 

Marriage to a Bosnian Citizen

Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to a Bosnian citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps.

You must demonstrate to Bosnian officials that they are not currently married to anyone else.

If you want to bring your Bosnian spouse or partner to live in Canada, you must then file a sponsorship application for them to become a permanent resident. If they would like to visit you in Canada while their application is in process, they must also apply for a visitor visa. For more information, please see our family sponsorship page and our visitor visa page.

 

Bosnian Marriage Basic Requirements

In order to marry a citizen of Bosnia, you must demonstrate to the Bosnian government that you are eligible to do so. This includes:

• Proof of country of birth
• Proof of single status
• Proof of age requirement

Free Complete Spousal Sponsorship Course

 

Bosnian Marriage Ceremony

The marriage ceremony to a Bosnian citizen can legally take place in Bosnia, Canada, or any other country as long as both parties have the necessary visas to enter this country legally. This marriage can then be recognized when applying for a permanent residence or a visitor visa for your Bosnian spouse. To learn more about cereomny customs, see below.

 

Family Members in Bosnian Weddings

If your Bosnian spouse has dependent children, this does not affect the Bosnian Marriage document application.

If you have dependent children, they have no effect on the application to marry a Bosnian citizen.

 

How long is the Bosnian Marriage document valid?

The document is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. If you do not marry your Bosnian fiancé within 6 months of the issuance of the Bosnian Marriage document, you must apply again with new supporting documents.

 

List of Bosnian Consulates in Canada

Embassy of Bosnia, Herzegovina in Ottawa, Canada

 

Calling Bosnia

The country code is 387 so  dial 011 – 387 – area code – local number

Here are some area codes for major cities:

City	Code	City	Code	City	Code
Banja Luka	51	Bihac	37	Bijeljina	55
Bosanska Krupa	37	Brcko	49	Bugojno	30
Derventa	53	Doboj	53	Gorazde	38
Gradiska	51	Mostar	36	Pale	57
Prijedor	52	Sanski Most	37	Sarajevo	33
Travnik	30	Trebinje	59	Tuzla	35
Visoko	32	Zenica	32

 

Canadian Embassy in Budapest

There is no Canadian diplomatic mission in Bosnia. The Canadian Embassy in Budapest is responsible for Bosnia.

Ganz utca 12-14 1027 Budapest Hungary

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Want to know more about getting married in Bosnia Herzegovina? Let us know.

 

Sponsorship Review

Immigroup will review your completed spousal sponsorship application. . Immigroup will make sure you have not made any mistakes on your application or in gathering the documentation of your relationship. We will assess your sponsorship letter and give you peace of mind that you are submitting an application with a very good chance of success. Don’t lose sleep at night worrying about whether you’ve done enough. Call us at 1-866-760-2623 for a review.