About British Embassy Sarajevo

39a, Hamdije Cemerlica street
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/bosnia-and-herzegovina/british-embassy-sarajevo

Visiting the Embassy

Access to the Embassy for all visitors is strictly by appointment.

If you need consular assistance, including scheduling or rescheduling an appointment, please contact us.

If you are planning to attend an appointment, please let us know in advance if you have been in contact with someone with coronavirus (COVID-19) or are feeling unwell with a cough, difficulty breathing or fever.

Opening hours

  • Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
  • Friday, 8:30am to 12:00pm

Consular section

The Sarajevo Consular section office works by appointment only and is therefore not open to the public at all times. See more information on how to make an appointment here.

2024 public holidays

  Date
Monday 1 January
Friday 5 January
Friday 1 March
Friday 29 March
Monday 1 April
Wednesday 10 April
Wednesday 1 May
Thursday 2 May
Friday 3 May
Monday 17 June
Monday 26 August
Monday 25 November
Wednesday 25 December
Thursday 26 December

Getting to the embassy

The embassy is located in Hamdije Cemerlica 39a street, on the 10th floor of Vodoprivreda building.

By taxi

Sarajevo has hundreds of taxis and finding one at any time is never a problem. Take a taxi and ask to be dropped off at ‘Britanska ambasada, Hamdije Cemerlica 39a’.

By tram or bus

Bus number 31e as well as all trams stop at ‘Pofalici’ tram and bus stations, a 3 minute walk from the embassy.

By trolley bus

All trolley buses stop at ‘Grbavica’ station, 5 minute walk from the embassy.

Parking

We are sorry that there is no public parking space in front of the embassy. However, there is plenty of available parking space in the streets around the embassy.

Security

We do our utmost to ensure a safe and secure environment for your visit. Please co-operate with our security team as they conduct their checks and controls, each of which should take only a few minutes. The security measures in place are for the benefit of all visitors and staff.

Visitors to our office will have to go through the security checkpoint at the entrance. Mobile phones and electronic devices are not allowed inside the embassy premises.

Disabled access

The embassy is fully accessible for disabled visitors and two lifts are in operation up to our offices on the 10th floor. If you need special assistance, please contact the embassy before your visit.

Contact us

If you feel that our services may be inaccessible to you, please contact us and we will try to find an alternative way of providing access for you.

Visa services

All visa enquiries are now provided by an external commercial partner.

Visa applications to travel to the UK must be made in advance online through the TLS Contact website

Should you need to contact UK Visas & Immigration (including status updates, supporting documents and guidance) please visit the UKVI website