Residence Permit via Company Registration Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cheap doesn’t mean a formality

€500 is a genuine capital threshold, but the immigration authority checks actual company activity, not just the fact of registration.

METRIC

FORMAL REQUIREMENT

WHAT’S ACTUALLY CHECKED

Registered capital

FORMAL REQUIREMENTfrom €500

capital present at registration

Company activity

FORMAL REQUIREMENTno separate amount formalized

invoices, payroll records, tax filings

Alternative — real estate

FORMAL REQUIREMENTno formal minimum

a "genuine and lasting connection" to the country

Two routes — company or real estate

The company route has a clear capital threshold; the real-estate route has no set amount, but requires an additional connection to the country.

ROUTE

REQUIREMENT

NOTE

Company registration

REQUIREMENTfrom €500 in registered capital

plus scrutiny of genuine activity

Intra-company transfer

REQUIREMENTa branch/subsidiary of an existing company

no separate work permit needed

Property ownership

REQUIREMENTno formal minimum value

requires proving a "genuine connection"

How the process runs

Registering a company with capital from €500

Or opening a branch/subsidiary of an existing business.

Obtaining a work permit or intra-company transfer approval

Depending on the chosen structure.

Confirming genuine activity

Invoices, payroll records, tax filings.

Receiving temporary residence (boravišna dozvola)

Valid up to 12 months.

Renewal and transitioning to PR after 3 years

While the company’s genuine activity is maintained.

A good fit if

You’re ready to register a company with capital from €500 and run genuine operations.

You have an existing business abroad — you can open a branch and arrange an intra-company transfer without a separate work permit.

Or you own property in Bosnia and Herzegovina and have additional grounds for a "genuine connection" (heritage, family, pension, business).

You’re looking for one of the most capital-accessible residency thresholds in Europe.

A poor fit if

You plan a formal company registration with no genuine activity — invoices, payroll, and tax filings are actually scrutinized.

You expect to get residency through property based on ownership alone — that’s insufficient without proving an additional connection to the country.

You need an exact minimum property value — sources don’t set a fixed amount, only a requirement for additional grounds.

You need PR immediately — it’s available only after 3 years of temporary residence.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Is it enough to just register a company with €500 and no activity?

No — per the available data, genuine activity is checked via invoices, payroll records, and tax filings; formal registration with no substance doesn’t guarantee approval.

Can I open a branch of an existing foreign company?

Yes — per the available data, if you have an existing business abroad, you can open a branch/subsidiary in Bosnia and Herzegovina and arrange residency via intra-company transfer without a separate work permit.

What’s the minimum for getting residency through property?

No formal minimum exists — per the available data, ownership alone isn’t sufficient; you must prove a "genuine and lasting connection" to the country: heritage, children’s education, pension, business investment, or family ties.

When is permanent residency available?

Per the available data, after 3 years of temporary residence.

How long is temporary residence valid?

Per the available data, up to 12 months, renewable.

Is this really one of the cheapest thresholds in Europe?

Per the available data, yes — €500 in registered capital is notably lower than most European investment/business residency thresholds, though genuine company activity after registration is scrutinized.

Sources

TaxRavens — overview of residence and work permits in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the company-registration capital threshold, intra-company transfer, the real-estate alternative, timeline to PR↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.