List of Countries – Reciprocity in the Acquisition of Property Rights on Real Estate in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Author & editor: Law Office Prnjavorac, Attorney-at-law Alma Prnjavorac & Attorney-at-law Azur Prnjavorac, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina · As of: 25 May 2026 · Unofficial consolidated text, compiled by Law Office Prnjavorac

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About this page. The Federal Ministry of Justice of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina publishes eight separate documents: the base List of 27 July 2023, supplements II–VI, separate notices on the Syrian Arab Republic (20 December 2024) and the Hellenic Republic / Greece (28 November 2025), and a separate annex on the provinces of the Republic of Austria (7 May 2024). Law Office Prnjavorac of Tuzla has consolidated all eight documents into a single practical text, so that the complete reciprocity picture across all relevant countries can be seen in one place instead of having to search through eight separate sources. This consolidation is our own work, an unofficial document compiled by our office. It does not replace the written confirmation of reciprocity issued by the competent ministry in a specific case.

This page is the consolidated text of the List of Countries – Existence of Reciprocity, compiled for practical use by Law Office Prnjavorac of Tuzla. The consolidation is based on Article 15 of the Law on Real Rights of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (“Official Gazette of the Federation of BiH”, Nos. 66/13 and 100/13). The text describes the conditions under which foreign natural and legal persons may (or may not) acquire ownership of real estate in each of the listed countries, with all supplements and notices brought together in one place.

Under Bosnian law, a foreigner’s right to acquire real estate in Bosnia and Herzegovina is conditioned on reciprocity with the foreigner’s country of citizenship or registered seat. See our dedicated overview of the right of foreigners to acquire real estate in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Bosnian master version of this consolidated list is at reciprocitet-strani-drzavljani-nekretnine-BiH.html; a German-language version is published at rechtsanwalt/Länderliste-Gegenseitigkeit….

I. Introductory note

This document is the consolidated version of the List of Countries – Existence of Reciprocity, issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice pursuant to Article 15 of the Law on Property Rights (“Official Gazette of the Federation of BiH”, Nos. 66/13 and 100/13).

The base List of Countries – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023 has been transcribed in full, and all subsequently issued supplements and notices have then been incorporated into it. Each item indicates its source and the date from which it applies, so that everything published up to the date of this consolidation is brought together in one place.

The consolidation reflects the situation accurate as of May 18, 2026. Where a subsequent supplement amended or supplemented previously published conditions for a particular country (e.g., the Republic of Slovenia, the United States of America, Australia, Latvia), the change is clearly marked, together with the date from which it applies, and the latest (most recent) published status is stated as authoritative.

This list is not final and will be updated in accordance with new future information. For countries not on the List, data will be obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the basis of individual requests. Any new information received after May 18, 2026 will be entered into this list through further supplements.

Note on numbering: serial numbers 1–57 are retained as published in the base list and the supplements. The Republic of Slovenia and the United States of America appear twice in the sources (as items 18/41 and 21/52 respectively); both original numbers are retained with cross-references and a clear indication of the currently authoritative status. Items 58 and 59 were added for consolidation purposes, because Syria and Greece were published as separate notices rather than numbered supplements.

Quick reference: status by country

The table below classifies all 59 items by whether reciprocity for the acquisition of property rights on real estate currently exists. Click any item number to jump to that country’s detailed description.

Status	Count	Countries (item numbers)
Reciprocity exists (with or without conditions)	40	1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59
No reciprocity (or conditions not recognised by FBiH law)	17	3, 9, 10, 11, 17, 22, 23, 24, 34, 35, 39, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 56
Superseded by later update (cross-referenced)	2	18, 21
Items affected by a published update (subset of the above)	5	1, 18, 21, 31, 41

Overview of sources incorporated in this consolidation

Source	Date	Scope
Base list	Jul 27, 2023	List of Countries – Existence of Reciprocity (Nos. 1–27)
Supplement II	Nov 10, 2023	Nos. 28–40
Supplement III	Nov 27, 2023	Nos. 41–42
Supplement IV	Jan 8, 2024	Nos. 43–50
Supplement V	May 7, 2024	Nos. 51–54
Supplement VI	Dec 26, 2024	Nos. 55–57
Notice: Syrian Arab Republic	Dec 20, 2024	Additional item (No. 58)
Notice: Hellenic Republic (Greece)	Nov 28, 2025	Additional item (No. 59)
Update: Republic of Slovenia	Feb 14, 2025	Supplement to item 41
Update: Australia and Latvia	Mar 12, 2025	Supplement to items 1 and 31
Information / Translation: Republic of Austria (provinces)	May 7, 2024	Annex to item 12

II. Base list dated 27 July 2023

No.	Country	Description of conditions
1	Australia Reciprocity Updated	Natural and legal persons from Bosnia and Herzegovina may acquire ownership of real property in Australia, including residential buildings, agricultural and other land. To acquire such rights, an application for approval of the purchase or acquisition of ownership must be filed with the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) as the competent institution, and the investment request must be registered. The FIRB approves the purchase, i.e., the acquisition of rights to real property in Australia. The basic conditions for acquiring ownership are a regulated right of residence or company registration, while citizenship is not a prerequisite. Ownership may also be acquired through inheritance, governed by general regulations. The Australian real-estate market is liberalized, meaning that rights to several properties may be acquired, particularly residential buildings. The right to acquire ownership of agricultural and other land for various purposes is not unlimited and is subject to assessments by the competent authorities relating to national security. The acquisition of ownership by companies wholly or partly owned by foreign governments is especially sensitive. The right to acquire real property applies to the entire territory of Australia but may be restricted in territories of national-security significance. UPDATED – Notice of March 12, 2025 (see also Part III) Under the decision of the Government of Australia of February 16, 2025 (published on the website of the Australian Taxation Office – ATO), effective April 1, 2025 and in force until March 31, 2027 (with possible extension after review): all foreigners, including persons with temporary residence and foreign-owned companies, MAY NOT purchase an apartment or house for living (an established dwelling) in Australia. Exceptions: investments that significantly increase housing supply or support housing availability, and the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. The ban does not apply to foreigners with permanent residence, New Zealand citizens, spouses of Australian citizens, or to permanent residents and New Zealand residents when purchasing property jointly. The ban on purchasing residential property by foreigners does NOT include the purchase of other real property in Australia, such as building and agricultural land. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
2	Montenegro Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property under the same conditions as citizens of Montenegro, including through inheritance. There are restrictions applicable to all foreign persons in Montenegro, so they may not hold/acquire ownership of natural resources, property in common use, agricultural land, forest and forest land, cultural monuments of exceptional or special significance, or immovable property in the land border area at a depth of one kilometer and on islands. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
3	State of Qatar No reciprocity	No reciprocity – there are territorial (different rights in particular areas) and temporal restrictions (a 99-year period) on the acquisition of ownership that are not recognized by the Law on Property Rights of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In addition, the territorial areas have no international legal personality. BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property only in one part of the territory of the State of Qatar (in 9 areas), while in the remaining part (in 16 areas) they may not. In the areas where BiH citizens may not acquire ownership, they may take real property for use for a period not exceeding 99 years, which may be renewed. The areas are prescribed by Decision of the Council of Ministers of the State of Qatar No. 28/2929 on determining the areas in which foreigners may own and use real property. In the areas where foreign persons may acquire ownership, they may do so whether they hold residence permits or are visitors with a tourist visa, over apartments, houses, building and agricultural land, as well as over separate residential units in residential complexes or business units in shopping malls and business complexes. In the case of ownership of land/a plot, the buyer must complete construction of the building within four (4) years from the date of registration; otherwise the Commission for the Regulation of Foreign Ownership in Qatar takes over disposal and reimburses the owner the price of the property in the amount for which it was purchased. The Commission may extend the deadline if there are justified reasons. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
4	India Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property in India if they hold a residence permit in that country and reside there for more than 182 days. The right to acquire ownership relates exclusively to residential buildings, so agricultural land, plantations and farms may not be purchased. Foreign companies that have a registered Branch Office in India may purchase real property for the conduct of their business. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
5	Principality of Liechtenstein Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire property only after 10 years of lawful residence in Liechtenstein. To acquire real property, a legitimate interest must also be confirmed by the authority (within the Ministry of Justice) competent for confirming legitimate interest in real-estate transactions. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
6	Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The right of acquisition is not unlimited; restrictions apply to the acquisition of ownership in so-called subsidized housing, which is subject to the following cumulative conditions relating to the acquirer and the property being acquired: the acquirer must be a natural person and use the dwelling only for personal residence; must receive a purchase/construction premium from the Housing Fund (Fond de logement); must have a financing agreement concluded with a financial institution (a bank, etc.); must not be the owner of real property in Luxembourg or abroad; otherwise must agree to sell the property already owned; the property must meet the needs of the family in relation to the number of family members, etc. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
7	Kingdom of Denmark Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property in Denmark, provided they hold a residence permit in that country (permanent residence) or have lived in that country for at least five years without interruption. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
8	Hungary Reciprocity	BiH citizens in Hungary may acquire ownership of real property that does not qualify as agricultural or forest land, with the permission of the municipal and county administration competent for the location of the property. Ownership of apartments in the Buda Castle, apart from the Hungarian government and local self-government, may be acquired only by citizens of Hungary and citizens of EU member states and signatories of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
9	People's Republic of Bangladesh No reciprocity	BiH citizens (natural persons) may not acquire ownership of real property in Bangladesh, nor may they purchase agricultural land or residential buildings in that country. However, if a foreign company (legal person) wishes to invest in the PR of Bangladesh and purchase land for its factory, such purchase is allowed provided that the registration of ownership is carried out in the name of the company – a joint stock company. In special economic zones, foreign companies that own a portion of shares with companies from Bangladesh may purchase real property in the name of the registered company. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
10	People's Republic of China No reciprocity	No reciprocity – there are temporal restrictions on the acquisition of ownership that are not recognized by the Law on Property Rights of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Foreign persons may acquire rights to real property for a limited duration of 70 years, and only over residential buildings. The condition for acquiring the right is a residence permit of at least one year. These provisions apply to the entire territory of the PR of China. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
11	Nepal No reciprocity	BiH citizens (natural persons) may not acquire ownership of real property in Nepal. Foreign legal persons that invest in Nepal may acquire ownership of real property if they invest for industrial purposes, given that there are restrictions that do not allow foreign investment in agriculture, tourism, the military industry, atomic energy, mass-communication media and craft services. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
12	Republic of Austria Reciprocity	BiH citizens may in principle acquire ownership of real property in Austria, but official approval from the competent provincial authority is required to acquire ownership. Note: The regulation of this matter falls within the competence of the Austrian provinces, which prescribe conditions and any restrictions for foreign persons. Detailed conditions for the individual provinces (Vienna, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Upper Austria, Styria, Lower Austria, Carinthia) are set out in Annex A at the end of this document. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
13	Republic of Bulgaria Reciprocity	Natural and legal persons from Bosnia and Herzegovina may acquire ownership of buildings and limited real rights over real property. Ownership of land may be acquired subject to the existence of an international treaty that has been ratified and is in force. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
14	Republic of Italy Reciprocity	Where there is no bilateral agreement on the acquisition of ownership of real property, the acquisition of ownership by a natural or legal person is based on reciprocity, since Article 16 of the preliminary provisions of the Civil Code provides that foreigners enjoy the civil rights attributed to citizens subject to reciprocity and in accordance with the provisions contained in special statutes. This provision also applies to foreign legal persons. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
15	Republic of Moldova Reciprocity	BiH citizens face no obstacles to acquiring ownership of real property in that country. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
16	Republic of Poland Reciprocity	Foreigners, except citizens of the EU (this area comprises the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and the Swiss Confederation, require a permit from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration of the Republic of Poland to acquire ownership of real property. A special permit is not required for the purchase of independent residential premises (an apartment) and ancillary garage premises or shares therein, if connected with meeting the housing needs of the buyer or owner or independent residence. The area of property over which a foreigner acquires ownership to meet personal living needs (an apartment) may not exceed 0.5 ha. In the case of a foreign entrepreneur purchasing property to conduct business, the property should correspond to the actual needs arising from the nature of the economic or agricultural activity. A permit is also not required in the following cases: if an individual apartment is purchased – property consisting of rooms and ancillary premises providing adequate living conditions (may include a basement/attic and a garage); if the foreigner has lived in Poland for at least 5 years after obtaining a permanent or long-term EU residence permit; if property is purchased that will be part of marital community property, where the foreigner has a spouse with Polish citizenship, if the foreigner has lived in Poland for at least 5 years after obtaining a permanent or long-term EU residence permit; in the case of inheritance of property; if ownership is acquired after an unsuccessful auction in enforcement proceedings. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
17	Republic of Romania No reciprocity	BiH citizens may not acquire ownership of real property, except on the basis of reciprocity grounded in a concluded bilateral agreement/treaty. Note: Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Romania have not concluded an agreement/treaty in this area. The Republic of Romania has not concluded such an agreement/treaty with any country outside the EU / European Economic Area. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
18	Republic of Slovenia Superseded Updated	Natural persons who are BiH citizens may not acquire ownership of real property in the Republic of Slovenia, except in the case of inheritance. Foreign legal persons that have a registered company in the Republic of Slovenia may hold real property, but exclusively in the name of the legal person registered in Slovenia. UPDATED – see item 41 (Supplement III of November 27, 2023) and the Update of February 14, 2025 This condition was subsequently amended. After Bosnia and Herzegovina obtained EU candidate status, the Republic of Slovenia applies regulations under which BiH citizens and legal persons headquartered in BiH MAY acquire ownership of real property in Slovenia subject to reciprocity. The currently authoritative status is set out in item 41 of this document. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
19	Republic of Serbia Reciprocity	Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina may, subject to reciprocity, acquire ownership of an apartment or residential building, as well as of the land on which the apartment or residential building is located, or of land serving the regular use of the apartment or residential building, under the same conditions as citizens of the Republic of Serbia. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
20	Federal Republic of Germany Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property throughout the territory of Germany, without any restrictions or additional conditions. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
21	United States of America Superseded Updated	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property, with those not resident in the USA subject to payment of a higher fee/tax. The regulation of this matter falls within the competence of the U.S. states, which independently prescribe conditions and any restrictions for foreign persons. Additional information should be requested from the state in which one intends to acquire ownership. UPDATED – see item 52 (Supplement V of May 7, 2024) The item was repeated and confirmed in Supplement V; the currently authoritative status is set out in item 52 of this document. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
22	Sri Lanka No reciprocity	No reciprocity – there are temporal restrictions on the acquisition of ownership that are not recognized by the Law on Property Rights of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. BiH citizens (natural persons) may acquire ownership only of apartments/condominiums in that country, while with respect to land they may acquire a right of possession/lease for a period not exceeding 99 years. Legal persons investing in Sri Lanka with a share of up to 50% may acquire ownership of real property, provided that prior approval of the Government of Sri Lanka and project documentation proving the share of ownership in the shares are required. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
23	Swiss Confederation No reciprocity	No reciprocity – there are territorial restrictions (different rights in particular cantons) on the acquisition of ownership that are not recognized by the Law on Property Rights of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cantons have no international legal personality and as such cannot be individually represented or treated. Foreign persons are in principle not allowed to acquire ownership of real property in Switzerland. There are several exceptions relating primarily to the status of foreigners in that country, so a foreigner who holds a type C residence permit is not counted as a foreign person. Other exceptions relate to the type of property: a foreign person may acquire property in Switzerland if it serves as a permanent place of business or if it will serve as the foreigner's main residence. A foreigner has the right to acquire a vacation home or other dwelling, but only if the canton in which the property is located permits it. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
24	United Arab Emirates No reciprocity	No reciprocity – there are territorial restrictions (different rights in particular emirates) on the acquisition of ownership that are not recognized by the Law on Property Rights of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The United Arab Emirates consists of a total of seven emirates that have no international legal personality and as such cannot be individually represented or treated. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
25	United Kingdom Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property without restrictions and under the same conditions as citizens of the United Kingdom. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
26	North Macedonia Reciprocity	There are no legal obstacles to citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina inheriting property in the Republic of North Macedonia and vice versa; in practice to date, reciprocity has been established between the two countries only on the basis of inheritance. There are restrictions on foreigners acquiring ownership of all real property in the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia, as prescribed by Article 246, paragraph 1 of the Law (foreign natural and legal persons may not acquire ownership of agricultural land) and in accordance with Article 250 of the Law (a foreign person may not be the owner of property which, for the protection of the interests and security of the Republic of Macedonia, has been declared by law an area in which foreign persons have no ownership rights, unless otherwise provided by law). These ownership-acquisition rights are absolutely reserved for domestic citizens only. The right to acquire ownership of immovable property applies throughout the territory, except for the restrictions prescribed by Articles 246 and 250 of the Law. Since no special reciprocity law has been adopted in the Republic of North Macedonia, reciprocity is determined by interpreting the aforementioned provisions of the Law (Article 247). Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.
27	Kingdom of Sweden Reciprocity	In principle, all legal and natural persons from BiH have the right to acquire real property (apartments, houses, building or agricultural assets, etc.). However, apartments in Sweden are often organized as housing cooperatives, meaning that natural persons living in the buildings own the property and are members of that cooperative. Such associations may have special internal regulations determining whether legal persons have the right to join the cooperative, i.e., to acquire property within it. Swedish and foreign citizens, as well as legal persons, may purchase property in Sweden. The buyer need not be a Swedish citizen or have a Swedish personal identification number, but the conditions for purchase must be met (the contract must be signed, there must be a transfer declaration, information on the purchase price, and the signatures of the seller and buyer). There is no special procedure for acquiring the right to purchase; for certain property, such as agricultural assets, a permit from the municipal administrative board may be necessary. Source: Base list – Existence of Reciprocity dated July 27, 2023.

III. Supplements to the base list (items 28–57)

No.	Country	Description of conditions
28	Principality of Andorra Reciprocity	Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina may acquire ownership of real property without restrictions. This means that a BiH citizen acquiring ownership of real property has regulated lawful residence in the territory of the Principality of Andorra. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
29	French Republic Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property under the same conditions as citizens of the French Republic. This means that a BiH citizen acquiring ownership of real property has regulated lawful residence in the territory of the French Republic. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
30	Principality of Monaco Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property without conditions and/or restrictions. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
31	Latvia Reciprocity Updated	There are no special restrictions for BiH citizens on the purchase of apartments or houses, but there are restrictions on the purchase of land property, given that local self-government authorities in Latvia are obliged to examine the compliance of individual transactions and must give their prior consent for the purchase of land by a foreign person, i.e., may refuse such a purchase. BiH citizens are not allowed to purchase agricultural and forest land, land along the state border, land in nature reserves, land in the protective zone of the dunes of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga, land with mineral deposits, and land of national significance. UPDATED – Notice of March 12, 2025 (see also Part III) It was confirmed that BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property in Latvia, with restrictions relating to the acquisition of ownership of land, namely: land in the state border zones; land in the protected zones of the coastal dunes of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga, as well as in the protected zones of other public water bodies and watercourses; and agricultural and forest land. The said restrictions on the acquisition of ownership of land do NOT apply in the case of inheritance. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
32	Republic of Türkiye Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of any type of real property (apartments/houses, business premises, building land, agricultural land, etc.) in Türkiye. In the case of purchasing property without infrastructure (building and agricultural land, etc.), buyers are obliged to submit a project for approval to the competent Ministry within 2 years, which must be in accordance with the position/qualification of the property. The property over which ownership is acquired may not be located in areas designated as military-prohibited and military-security zones or in other areas designated for the acquisition of rights by other foreign persons. The total area of real property over which a foreign natural person may acquire ownership is at most 30 hectares per person in the entire country, provided that the total area may not exceed 10% of the area of the district in which the property is located. No residence permit, work permit or the like is required to acquire ownership. Foreign legal persons/commercial companies may acquire ownership only within the provisions of special laws (the Law on Tourism Incentives, the Law on Petroleum, industrial zones) and by Decision of the President of the Republic of Türkiye. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
33	Republic of Albania Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property in that country (such as apartments or buildings), without restrictions and under the same conditions as the domestic population. Restrictions for foreign natural and legal persons relate to the possibility of purchasing land. A foreign person may acquire ownership of land only if it is investing or has invested in the territory of the Republic of Albania, in accordance with Law No. 7764 of November 2, 1993 (the Law on Foreign Investment). Foreign persons have the right to purchase land after making an investment of a value not less than three times the value of the land being purchased. From the moment of obtaining a construction permit until the moment of transfer of ownership of the land, the foreign person pays rent for the use of the land. Pursuant to Law No. 8337 of April 30, 1998 (the Law on the Transfer of Ownership of Agricultural Land, Forests, Pastures and Meadows), foreign natural or legal persons may not acquire ownership of agricultural land, forests, pastures and meadows, and may only have a right of lease of such land for up to 99 years. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
34	Kuwait No reciprocity	No reciprocity. BiH citizens may not acquire ownership of real property. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
35	Iraq No reciprocity	No reciprocity. BiH citizens may not acquire ownership of real property. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
36	Federative Republic of Brazil Reciprocity	Every foreigner, and therefore BiH citizens, may acquire ownership of real property in Brazil. There are no restrictions regarding the value of the property/properties or the amount/number of properties a foreigner acquires. There are restrictions applicable to all foreign persons (natural and legal) with respect to property located in rural areas and border regions of the country. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
37	Kingdom of the Netherlands Reciprocity	Natural and legal persons from abroad, and therefore BiH citizens, may acquire ownership of real property in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
38	Portugal Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property in this country. There are no explicit or specific restrictions on BiH citizens; however, there are restrictions applicable to all foreign persons (natural and legal) with respect to property located in non-buildable areas, in order to protect the agricultural industry, the coast, forests and other natural assets, as well as certain state-owned property considered public property (Domínio Público). The archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores, as autonomous regions of Portugal, enjoy a certain type of legislative autonomy, but they too have no explicit or specific restrictions on foreign persons, and thus none on BiH citizens. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
39	Lithuania No reciprocity	No reciprocity. BiH citizens may not acquire ownership of real property in Lithuania. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
40	Georgia Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property in Georgia. There are no explicit or specific restrictions on BiH citizens; however, there is a restriction applicable to all foreign persons (natural and legal) with respect to the acquisition of ownership of agricultural land. Foreign natural persons may acquire ownership of agricultural land exclusively through inheritance, while foreign legal persons may acquire ownership of agricultural land only if they constitute a “dominant partner” in a legal person registered in Georgia. A “dominant partner” is a foreign legal person whose ownership share in a legal person registered in Georgia is at least 50%. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 10, 2023.
41	Republic of Slovenia Reciprocity Updated	After Bosnia and Herzegovina obtained EU candidate status, the Republic of Slovenia began applying to BiH citizens and legal persons headquartered in BiH the Law on the Conditions for the Acquisition of Property Rights by Natural and Legal Persons of EU Candidate Countries in Real-Estate Transactions (ZPPLPKEU). Pursuant to ZPPLPKEU, BiH citizens and legal persons headquartered in BiH have a formal right to acquire ownership of real property in the territory of the Republic of Slovenia if reciprocity exists; reciprocity is, pursuant to Article 4 of ZPPLPKEU, determined under the Law on the Determination of Reciprocity (ZUVza-1). In accordance with Article 3 of ZPPLPKEU, BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property in the Republic of Slovenia on the basis of a legal transaction, inheritance, or a decision of a state authority. Note: this item updates the conditions set out in item 18 of this document and is authoritative in relation to item 18. UPDATED – Update of February 14, 2025 The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Slovenia conducts a special administrative procedure in which reciprocity is determined on the basis of the foreign citizen's application. The applicant must attach a certified copy of an identity document (showing first and last name, date of birth and citizenship – e.g., a certified copy of a passport or ID card) and evidence on the basis of which determination of reciprocity is sought (e.g., a draft or copy of a contract, a preliminary contract). An administrative fee of EUR 22.60 must be paid when submitting the application. Since BiH has a specific legal framework with three political entities (Federation of BiH, Republika Srpska, Brčko District), the application must also include proof of permanent residence in BiH (in the original or a certified copy) and a certificate of last residence. A decision with a finality clause is valid for one year from the date of finality and constitutes valid evidence on the basis of which ownership for a specific property may be registered. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 27, 2023.
42	Republic of Croatia Reciprocity	BiH citizens have no restrictions on acquiring ownership of real property. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued November 27, 2023.
43	Kingdom of Belgium Reciprocity	BiH citizens have no restrictions on acquiring ownership of real property. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued January 8, 2024.
44	Egypt No reciprocity	No reciprocity – there are restrictions on the acquisition of ownership that are not recognized by the Law on Property Rights of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property in that country (whether an apartment, a constructed building or land), subject to the following statutory conditions and restrictions: may own at most two buildings in the entire territory of Egypt, for residential purposes for themselves and their family, independently of the right to possess property required for conducting business activities approved by the competent Egyptian institutions (the family is considered to be spouses and minor children); the area of each building may not exceed four thousand square meters; the building must not be classified as an antiquity, in accordance with the provisions of the Law on the Protection of Antiquities. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued January 8, 2024.
45	Azerbaijan No reciprocity	No reciprocity – there are restrictions on the acquisition of ownership that are not recognized by the Law on Property Rights of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property in that country and there are no special conditions for foreign natural or legal persons (such as a residence permit or the like). Pursuant to Article 48.3 of the Land Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, foreigners and stateless persons, foreign legal persons, international organizations and foreign states may acquire land plots only on the basis of a lease right. Ownership of land transferred to foreign persons through inheritance, donation and a mortgage contract is alienated within one year (Article 49.4 of the Land Code); if a foreign person does not carry out alienation within the prescribed period, the competent authority or municipality will forcibly buy back the land in accordance with the law. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued January 8, 2024.
46	Jordan No reciprocity	No reciprocity – there are restrictions on the acquisition of ownership that are not recognized by the Law on Property Rights of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property subject to reciprocity and with the approval of the Director of the Land Department and/or the Prime Minister of Jordan. Ownership may be acquired of residential houses and business buildings for the owner and the owner's family, and the purchase of at most two houses and one business premises with 10 dunums of land is permitted. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued January 8, 2024.
47	People's Democratic Republic of Algeria No reciprocity	No reciprocity – there are restrictions on the acquisition of ownership that are not recognized by the Law on Property Rights of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Foreign persons, and therefore BiH citizens, are enabled to acquire ownership of real property in Algeria owned by natural and legal persons (transfer of ownership), in the manner and under the conditions applicable to Algerian citizens and legal persons. Approval is required for the transfer of ownership by the Wali (Governor), the governor – administrator of the competent administrative-territorial unit, the Wilaya. Foreign legal and natural persons are not allowed to acquire ownership of land owned by the state; for such land a concession of up to 99 years is possible, with a minimum term of 33 years. As for foreign diplomatic-consular missions, the state authority of Algeria may cede property on the basis of reciprocity. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued January 8, 2024.
48	Slovak Republic Reciprocity	BiH citizens have the right to acquire ownership of real property in the Slovak Republic, with the obligation to pay certain state fees prescribed by law. The exception is agricultural land, which may be inherited but not purchased. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued January 8, 2024.
49	Canada Reciprocity	BiH citizens have the right to acquire ownership of real property in the territory of Canada. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued January 8, 2024.
50	Sultanate of Oman No reciprocity	No reciprocity – there are restrictions on the acquisition of ownership that are not recognized by the Law on Property Rights of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. BiH citizens have the right to acquire ownership of real property in the Sultanate of Oman, but exclusively in certain complexes where the properties are intended for sale to foreign nationals. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued January 8, 2024.
51	Ukraine Reciprocity	BiH citizens with regulated permanent residence in Ukraine may acquire ownership of real property in accordance with statutory regulations. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued May 7, 2024.
52	United States of America Reciprocity	BiH citizens may acquire ownership of real property, with those not resident in the USA subject to payment of a higher tax. Note: this item confirms and represents the authoritative status in relation to item 21 of this document. The regulation of the matter falls within the competence of the U.S. states, and additional information should be requested from the state in which one intends to acquire ownership. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued May 7, 2024.
53	Kingdom of Spain Reciprocity	Natural and legal persons from BiH may acquire ownership of real property in the Kingdom of Spain under the same conditions as Spanish citizens. Ownership of real property is regulated identically throughout the territory of the Kingdom of Spain. All types of real property may be acquired, except for those that are public property, that are considered critical infrastructure, or that are in the vicinity of facilities affecting state security – that type of property may not be acquired. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued May 7, 2024.
54	Kingdom of Norway Reciprocity	Natural and legal persons from BiH have the right to acquire ownership of real property in the Kingdom of Norway, and this right applies to all types of real property, but there are certain restrictions on agricultural assets larger than 500 dunums of land. For arable land whose area exceeds 500 dunums, the consent of the “Kommune”, i.e., the municipality, must be obtained in advance, as well as that of the local community, with a mandatory concession. The right to acquire ownership applies to the entire territory of the Kingdom of Norway, including Svalbard. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued May 7, 2024.
55	Republic of Ireland Reciprocity	Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina have the right to own real property in the Republic of Ireland. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued December 26, 2024.
56	State of Israel No reciprocity	There is no reciprocity in the acquisition of ownership of real property. Foreign natural and legal persons may acquire ownership of privately owned real property. Over land and real property that is state-owned (the majority of land in Israel is state-owned, and a very small part is privately owned), it is not possible to acquire full ownership, except in the case of exemptions specified by law. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued December 26, 2024.
57	Czech Republic Reciprocity	The Czech legal system does not impose special restrictions on the acquisition of real property by citizens of other EU member states, nor on citizens of third countries. Citizens of foreign countries may acquire real property in the Czech Republic under the same conditions as citizens of the Czech Republic. Source: Supplement to the List of July 27, 2023; issued December 26, 2024.

IV. Additional notices and updates (items 58–59)

No.	Country	Description of conditions
58	Syrian Arab Republic Reciprocity	According to a verbal note from the Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic (forwarded through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of BiH), on the basis of Article 1 of Law No. 12 of March 22, 2021, which amends Law No. 11 of 2011, the establishment, modification or transfer of any right to real property in the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic in favor of a person who is not a Syrian citizen (a natural or legal person) is permitted, in accordance with the following provisions: the person must have lawful residence in the Syrian Arab Republic, and ownership of the property must be a single building for residential purposes, free-standing and constituting an integrated residential unit, and it must be licensed in accordance with the construction-control system and after obtaining prior permission by decision of the Minister of Interior; an application for condominium subdivision of the property will not be accepted if the property is suitable for division. Thus, the condition for acquiring ownership of residential property in Syria is that the applicant for a license has lawful residence in Syria. Source: Notice – acquisition of property rights by BiH citizens in the Syrian Arab Republic; published December 20, 2024.
59	Hellenic Republic (Greece) Reciprocity	Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina have the right to own property in the territory of Greece under the same conditions as citizens of Greece, except that in certain areas the acquisition of ownership rights by non-EU natural and legal persons is subject to special procedures. The special procedures relate to legal transactions in border areas (Chapter B', Articles 24–28 of the relevant Greek law). Border areas include, among others, the prefectures of Florina, Thesprotia, Kastoria, Xanthi, Rodopi, Evros, Samos, Chios, Lesbos, Dodecanese and Kilkis; certain provinces in the prefectures of Ioannina, Pella, Serres and Drama; and the islands of Skyros and Thira with their adjacent islets. In border areas, a legal transaction establishing a real or contractual right in favor of natural or legal persons is prohibited. For natural or legal persons who are citizens of third countries, it is possible to acquire the rights under Article 25 in the areas under Article 24 by decision of the Minister of National Defense, which is issued upon the request of the interested party. For the acquisition of real or debt rights on private islands or islands of Greece, a permit from the Minister of Agriculture is required, issued after the consent of the competent service of the Ministry of National Defense; the application must be accompanied by a solemn declaration stating the data on identity, place of residence or domicile, and the purpose for which the permit will be used. Source: Notice – acquisition of property rights by BiH citizens in the territory of the Hellenic Republic; published November 28, 2025.

Annex A – Republic of Austria: conditions by province

The regulation of the acquisition of ownership of real property in Austria falls within the competence of the provinces. The Federal Ministry of Justice published a notice (May 7, 2024) accompanied by subsequently delivered certified translations of information from the provincial authorities of the Republic of Austria. Below is a concise overview of the conditions for the individual provinces, according to those translations. This annex relates to item 12 of this list.

Province	Description of conditions
Vienna (Wien) information from the provincial authority, Oct 10, 2023	BiH citizens, like all foreign nationals, require approval under the Vienna Act on the Acquisition of Real Property by Foreigners if they wish to acquire (co-)ownership of real property. This applies to all types of legal transactions between living persons (sale or gift contracts), but not to the acquisition of ownership in the course of inheritance proceedings. A prerequisite for issuing approval is the existence of a social or economic interest in concluding the legal transaction. A social interest is present in particular where the object of purchase is intended to meet the applicant's housing needs; an economic interest where the object of purchase serves the establishment or expansion of a business or the maintenance of an existing business. The application must be accompanied by the relevant contract, a current land-register extract, proof of citizenship (e.g., a passport), a valid residence permit, and the stated purpose of use.
Tyrol information from the provincial authority, Aug 25, 2023	The Tyrolean Real Property Transactions Act of 1996 (TGVG 1996) regulates the acquisition of rights to agricultural/forest land, building plots and other land where the acquirer is a foreigner. Legal transactions concerning the acquisition of rights (e.g., acquisition of ownership) require the approval of the authority competent for real-property transactions. Approval may be issued only if the acquisition of rights does not conflict with state political interests and if there is a public interest (economic, cultural or social). The review in an individual case is carried out by the locally competent district administrative authority on the basis of the required documentation; approval may be issued subject to certain obligations and a security deposit.
Vorarlberg information from the provincial authority, Aug 23, 2023	Under Article 8 of the Vorarlberg Real Property Transactions Act (VGVG), the acquisition of rights may be approved only if – in addition to the conditions applicable to domestic or EU/EEA citizens – state political interests are not impaired and there is a cultural, economic or social interest in the acquisition of rights by the foreigner. The decision falls within the competence of the Provincial Real Property Transactions Commission.
Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) information from the provincial authority, Aug 22, 2023	For the acquisition of ownership of real property (by purchase, exchange or donation), the approval of the locally competent district authority for real-property transactions is required; acquisition on the basis of death does not require approval. Approval is issued if acquisition without approval would be permitted to Austrian citizens or equated EU/EEA citizens, if cultural or socio-political interests, public order or security and state political interests are not impaired. Applications are submitted after the purchase contract has been concluded.
Styria (Steiermark) information from the provincial authority, Aug 25, 2023	The Styrian Real Property Transactions Act (Stmk. GVG) defines in detail who is considered a foreigner and which legal transactions (transfer of ownership, usufruct, building right, long-term lease of agricultural/forest land, etc.) require approval. Approval is issued if state political interests are not impaired and there is a cultural, social or economic interest; for agricultural and forest land, additional conditions apply (including the acquirer's qualification and residence). Approval is not required for certain transactions within the immediate family (spouses, relatives in the direct line, etc.) and where the transaction arises from state treaties.
Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) information from the provincial authority, Aug 29, 2023	Since the provisions on equal legal treatment do not apply to BiH citizens as foreign persons, approval of the provincial government (the authority competent for real-property transactions) is required for any acquisition of rights. The application is submitted to the Office of the Lower Austrian Provincial Government (Agrarian Law Department), with the prescribed form, the contract (or a signed purchase offer), valid proof of citizenship (a passport), a valid residence permit, and a translated birth certificate. Approval may be issued if state political or other public interests are not impaired and if there is a state economic interest or if the buyer has had a main residence in Austria for at least ten years.
Carinthia (Kärnten) information from the provincial authority, Sep 21, 2023	The acquisition of rights to land and real property by foreigners is regulated by the Carinthian Real Property Transactions Act of 2002 (K-GVG). The conditions for approval include compliance with the spatial plan and the fulfillment of one of the purposes (e.g., the property as the foreigner's or family members' main place of residence; opening/expansion of a commercial enterprise; the property as a place for leisure activities, subject to five years of uninterrupted main residence in Austria). For the acquisition of agricultural/forest land by a foreigner from a third country, approvals are required under two procedures (real-property transactions for foreigners and the so-called “green real-property transactions”).

Source: Notice, acquisition of ownership of real property in the Austrian provinces (May 7, 2024) and the certified translation of information from the provincial authorities of the Republic of Austria.

How this list is used in practice

When a foreign natural or legal person seeks to acquire real estate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the notary public, the competent court and the land-registry office apply the following sequence:

Identify the country of citizenship of the foreign acquirer (for a natural person) or the country of registered seat (for a legal person).
Locate that country in this consolidated list and read the conditions for the acquisition of real estate by BiH citizens / BiH-seated legal persons in that country.
If the conditions are equivalent or comparable to those applying to citizens of that country, material reciprocity exists and the transaction can proceed.
If the conditions in the foreign country include restrictions that the FBiH Law on Real Rights does not recognise (temporal limits of 70 or 99 years, territorial restrictions to specific cantons / emirates / provinces, mandatory pre-investment thresholds, etc.), the entry will be marked “No reciprocity” and the acquisition cannot be registered.
For countries not on the list, the notary or court submits a request to the Federal Ministry of Justice, which obtains the underlying data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the relevant diplomatic or consular mission abroad.

The same list is the principal reference in inheritance proceedings involving a foreign heir over real estate located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, subject to the rules of international private law and any bilateral treaty in force.

Glossary of key terms

Reciprocity: the condition under which a State recognises specific rights to citizens or legal persons of another State only if that other State recognises corresponding rights to its own citizens. In the Bosnian framework, reciprocity is the central admissibility condition for the acquisition of ownership of real property by a foreign person.
Material reciprocity: reciprocity established by reference to the substantive content of the foreign legal regime, i.e., whether BiH citizens are, in fact, able to acquire the same rights to real estate in the foreign country, under conditions comparable to those applying to its own citizens. Article 15 of the FBiH Law on Real Rights operates on material reciprocity.
Formal reciprocity: reciprocity established by the existence of a bilateral or multilateral treaty or international agreement, regardless of the substantive content of the foreign regime. Where the FBiH Law on Real Rights requires material reciprocity, the existence of a formal agreement alone is not sufficient unless the substantive conditions also align.
Article 15 of the Law on Real Rights: the central FBiH provision conditioning the acquisition of ownership rights over real estate by foreign persons on the existence of reciprocity (Zakon o stvarnim pravima FBiH, “Official Gazette of the Federation of BiH”, Nos. 66/13 and 100/13).
Federal Ministry of Justice: the executive authority of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federalno ministarstvo pravde) responsible for the legal-assistance function in proceedings on the determination of reciprocity, and the issuer of the consolidated list reproduced on this page.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina: the State-level authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina which collects, through diplomatic and consular missions abroad, the data on the conditions for the acquisition of real estate by BiH citizens in foreign countries, and which forwards that data to the Federal Ministry of Justice and to the Ministry of Justice of Republika Srpska.

Frequently asked questions

What is the consolidated reciprocity list for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The consolidated reciprocity list is the official register, maintained by the Federal Ministry of Justice of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, of countries with which BiH has reciprocity for the acquisition of property rights on real estate. It is issued pursuant to Article 15 of the FBiH Law on Real Rights (Official Gazette of the Federation of BiH, Nos. 66/13 and 100/13). As of 18 May 2026, the consolidated list contains 59 items.

What is the legal basis for the reciprocity requirement in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Article 15 of the Law on Real Rights (Zakon o stvarnim pravima) of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina conditions the acquisition of ownership rights over real estate by foreign persons on the existence of material reciprocity with the foreigner’s country of citizenship or registered seat. Corresponding provisions apply in Republika Srpska and the Brčko District, with their own ministries of justice as the legal-assistance authorities.

Who issues and maintains the list?

The Federal Ministry of Justice (Federalno ministarstvo pravde) issues the list. The underlying information is collected by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a rule through the diplomatic and consular missions of Bosnia and Herzegovina abroad, and then forwarded to the Federal Ministry of Justice and to the Ministry of Justice of Republika Srpska as the authorities competent for legal assistance to courts, notaries and other bodies in proceedings for the determination of material reciprocity.

How many countries are currently on the consolidated list?

The consolidated list contains 59 numbered items. Two items (No. 18: Republic of Slovenia, and No. 21: United States of America) have been superseded by later updates (No. 41 and No. 52 respectively), but their numbering is retained for traceability with explicit cross-references.

When was the list last updated?

The most recent consolidation reflects the situation as of 18 May 2026. The most recent supplements were the notice on the Hellenic Republic (Greece) dated 28 November 2025, the update on Australia and Latvia dated 12 March 2025, and the update on the Republic of Slovenia dated 14 February 2025.

What does “no reciprocity” mean in practical terms?

“No reciprocity” means that, based on information collected by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the foreign country either does not allow BiH citizens to acquire real estate at all (e.g., Kuwait, Iraq, Lithuania), or imposes restrictions that the FBiH Law on Real Rights does not recognise as compatible with the principle of material reciprocity (e.g., temporal limits of 70 or 99 years, territorial restrictions to specific cantons or emirates). In either case, a notary or land-registry office in BiH cannot register the transfer of ownership of real estate to a citizen of such a country.

How is reciprocity determined when a foreign country has multiple legal regimes?

Where a country comprises sub-national units that independently regulate real-estate ownership by foreigners (e.g., the Swiss cantons, the U.S. states, the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates, or the Austrian provinces), the FBiH approach is that sub-national units have no international legal personality and cannot themselves create reciprocity for purposes of Article 15. If the conditions differ across the country and some sub-units restrict acquisition in ways the FBiH Law on Real Rights does not recognise, reciprocity is generally considered not to exist (as for the Swiss Confederation, the UAE, and the State of Qatar). For the Republic of Austria, the Federal Ministry of Justice has published certified translations of provincial conditions in an annex, and reciprocity is recognised subject to provincial approvals.

Can foreigners inherit real estate in Bosnia and Herzegovina even without reciprocity?

Yes. The reciprocity requirement under Article 15 applies to the acquisition of ownership rights through legal transactions inter vivos: purchase, gift, exchange and similar. The acquisition of ownership of real estate through inheritance is governed by separate rules, including bilateral treaties on legal assistance, the BiH Law on the Resolution of Conflicts of Laws with Regulations of Other Countries, and the principles of international private law.

What if my country is not on the consolidated list?

For countries not on the list, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina obtains information on a case-by-case basis upon individual request from the competent ministry of justice, typically routed through the relevant Bosnian diplomatic or consular mission abroad. The conditions established in that ad-hoc procedure are then either incorporated into a later supplement of the consolidated list, or applied directly to the pending notarial / court file.

Where can I read the official primary source?

The official primary source is the Federal Ministry of Justice of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on its institutional website at www.fmp.gov.ba. The Bosnian-language master version of this consolidated text, with the original numbering and source attribution, is published on this website at reciprocitet-strani-drzavljani-nekretnine-BiH.html. A German-language consolidated version is available at rechtsanwalt/Länderliste-Gegenseitigkeit-Erwerb-des-Eigentumsrechts-an-Immobilien-in-Bosnien-und-Herzegowina.html.

Official primary source (8 documents of the Federal Ministry of Justice)

The official primary source of this consolidated list is the Federal Ministry of Justice of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, accessible at the institutional website www.fmp.gov.ba. The Bosnian-language master version of this consolidated text, with the original numbering and source attribution, is published on this same website at reciprocitet-strani-drzavljani-nekretnine-BiH.html.

Closing note

This List contains data provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It contains a brief description of the conditions under which foreign persons may / may not acquire ownership of real property in foreign countries. For countries not on the List, data will be obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the basis of individual requests.

This consolidated list reflects the situation as of May 18, 2026 and will be updated in accordance with new future information. All subsequently received supplements and notices will be entered into the list, with an indication of the source and the date from which they apply.

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