Bosnia & Herzegovina and the Netherlands at a glance
- Stamp
- Apostille, Hague Convention in force for Bosnia & Herzegovina since 6 March 1992
- Issued by
- The municipal court (općinski sud) in the Federation or the basic court (osnovni sud) in Republika Srpska, for the district where the notary works
- Language
- Bosnian, sworn translation
- Register
- Court register (sudski registar) of the competent municipal or district commercial court (online)
- Tax treaty
- Signed 1982, in force 1983 (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- EU trade
- Stabilisation and Association Agreement, 2015
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
Documents from Bosnia & Herzegovina
Passport copy, certified by a notary in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Proof of address in Bosnia & Herzegovina, at most three months old.
Power of attorney. Sign the power of attorney before a Bosnian notar. The court apostilles the notary’s signature.
Ownership statement, one page from us.
The apostille. The municipal court (općinski sud) in the Federation or the basic court (osnovni sud) in Republika Srpska, for the district where the notary works. For example the Municipal Court in Sarajevo, Tuzla or Mostar, or the Basic Court in Banja Luka.
Good to know. Bosnia and Herzegovina has two entities, each with its own court system. Use the court of the entity where the notary is. Court interpreters must be appointed in the same entity.
If a company from Bosnia & Herzegovina becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old: Court register (sudski registar) of the competent municipal or district commercial court. Extracts are available through the online register. Order an extract showing the director and founders. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Trade between Bosnia & Herzegovina and the EU
Trade in goods between the European Union (EU) and Bosnia and Herzegovina was worth €15.7 billion in 2025: EU exports of €9.6 billion and imports of €6.1 billion. The EU accounted for 63.5% of the country's trade in goods and 73.1% of its exports in 2025.
Machinery and transport equipment led trade in both directions in 2025, with 26.7% of EU imports and 24.4% of EU exports. Miscellaneous manufactured articles followed in EU imports at 25.3%.
The trade rules of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement have applied since 2008, with duty-free access both ways for most goods. The full agreement entered into force on 1 June 2015. Total foreign direct investment from the EU reached €325 million in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina applied for EU membership in February 2016 and received candidate status in December 2022. In March 2024, the European Council decided to open accession negotiations.
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