✈Bosnia visa-free entry for citizens of Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia

The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina has formally approved visa-free entry for citizens of Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia for the upcoming summer season. This temporary measure is intended to simplify travel arrangements and encourage visitors to experience Bosnia and Herzegovina during its peak tourism period.

Key Details of the Decision:

Validity Period: June 1 to September 30, 2026.

Permitted Stay: Up to 30 days

Objective: To promote tourism and strengthen bilateral relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the participating countries.

The introduction of visa-free travel is also expected to benefit the aviation sector, with several airlines planning or already scheduling flights from these markets to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Scheduled flights from : Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia

In the past, Gulf Air operated scheduled charter flights between Bahrain and Sarajevo. These flights, running once or twice weekly, were arranged on behalf of tour operators in Bahrain offering vacation packages to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Source: Zahid Krkić

✈Bosnia and Herzegovina government grants visa-free entry to citizens of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Oman during summer season

The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina has announced that citizens of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Oman will enjoy visa-free entry during the upcoming summer season. The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina approved this decision, proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and confirmed by Minister Elmedin Dino Konaković. Travelers from these Gulf nations will not need a visa to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina from June 1. to September 30.2025.

In response to the visa waiver, Flyadeal Airlines revealed that it will be adding a new route from Gassim, Saudi Arabia, to Sarajevo, marking its third destination from Saudi Arabia to Bosnia and Herzegovina, following Jeddah and Riyadh. The new flights will start on June 21.2025. operating twice weekly (on Thursdays and Saturdays) until August 16.2025. Flyadeal will offer a total of 34 round-trip flights from Gassim to Sarajevo, providing 6.324 seats. With flights already running from Jeddah and Riyadh, the airline will operate 244 flights in total from three Saudi airports, offering 45.384 seats.

Meanwhile, Salam Air will resume its twice-weekly flights from Muscat, Oman, to Sarajevo. The service will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays from July 2.2025. to August 30.2025. with an Airbus A321neo aircraft. Salam Air is scheduled to operate 36 flights in both directions, providing 7.632 seats.

Additionally, Arkia Airlines, following the success of its charter program last year, will resume regular charter flights from Tel Aviv to Sarajevo. Starting on June 7.2025. flights will operate once weekly on Saturdays until September 27.2025. During July and August, Arkia will increase frequency to double daily flights on Saturdays. A total of 52 flights are planned, offering nearly 10.000 seats.

With the addition of new routes for the summer timetable (April-October), Sarajevo Airport will be served by 27 airlines, providing access to 41 destinations across 3 continents, with a total of 2.072.817 available seats on 12.380 flights.

Source: Zahid Krkić

✈ Gulf carriers extending Sarajevo flights!

✈ Salam Air inaugurated flights from Muscat to Sarajevo

Salam Air, an airline from Oman, based at Muscat International Airport, has started regular scheduled flights to Sarajevo. The airline initially scheduled one weekly flight, but due to the high demand has increased it to twice a week. Flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays, with modern Airbus 320 neo airplanes. Through an innovative business model, Salam Air significantly expands Oman's connectivity, and for the first time enables a direct air link between Muscat and Sarajevo.

✈Salam Air to start Muscat (Oman)-Sarajevo flights

Omani low-cost carrier Salam Air will introduce one weekly service from Omani capital Muscat to Sarajevo starting July 12, flights will operate until September 13. Total of 10 round trip flights are scheduled, operating with Airbus 320neo aircraft offering 180 seats. Salam Air will offer a total of 3.600 seats in both directions.

Source: Flying Bosnian