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Аpplication for issuance of approval- extension of approval of temporary residence in BiH.

BAM 150 (86 USD) of administrative fee for approval-extension of temporary residence.

Recent photo, size 35x45 mm (two photos are needed for approval of temporary residence, and one photo for extension of temporary residence) produced on white, bright, thin photo paper.

Certified copy of passport, deadline of validity at least three months longer from period for which the approval of temporary residence is being asked for (page with data, inserted exit stamp from border crossing of state from which an alien enters into BiH, and stamp of entry into BiH recent date from the date of issuing work permit, visa for long-term, residence- visa ‘D’) x2.

Copy of form of registration of alien’s stay (only when is being submitted application for approval of temporary residence).

Copy of last decision on approved temporary residence or stickers of approval of temporary residence (only when is being submitted application for extension of temporary residence).

Evidence on secured accommodation in BiH - evidence on possession of real estate wherein is located apartment or contract on rent of apartment, statement by landlord where alien has secured accommodation giving consent for the utilization of apartment with evidence on property or utilization of apartment.

Medical attestation issued no later than three months indicating that an alien does not suffer from a disease presenting a threat to public health in BiH, (original or certified copy).

Attestation of the competent authority in the alien’s country of origin confirming that no criminal proceedings and penalty for criminal acts have been imposed against him/her. Such certificated shall not be issued later than six months prior the date of submitted residence application; (original or certified copy), (this evidence is not being disseminated for minors of age up to 14 years).

Evidence that no criminal proceeding is being conducted issued by the competent court in BiH, not longer than 6 months prior to submitting application and certificate on no criminal record issued by competent Ministry of Internal Affairs in BiH, if checks are not disseminated officially ( evidence is not being disseminate when it is approval of residence).

Evidence on means for subsistence:
- possession of cash in the national or a foreign convertible currency, possession of cash in the national of foreign convertible currency:
- possession of any forms of non-cash payment means recognized by the banking system of BiH or means enabling withdrawal of money in BiH, or a guarantee of a bank from BiH which accepts the non-cash payment means possessed by the alien;
- by invitation letter of Article 32 (Invitation letter) of this law:
- possession of evidence on paid accommodation or organized trip;
- possession of other assets, such as: immovable property in BiH based on which it is possible to secure
the means of subsistence during his/her stay in BiH, funds arising from direct foreign investments;
manufacturing technical coordination or cooperation, etc.
- it is considered that an alien who has work permit in BiH meets requirements due to the possession of
means for subsistence.
- the existence of means for exit of alien from BiH may be proved by possession of valid travel ticket for
continuation of travel, or for return, as well when an alien legally possess means of transport.

Evidence on secured health insurance in BiH (insurance policy, copy of health card, evidence on registration at the Fund of health, evidence on paid individual or collective travel health insurance, and other evidences).

Evidence on working experience in profession at least five years upon completed university education.

Contract on service or other matching document for conducting works of highly qualified employee in period of at least one year, and in contract must be indicated gross salary which is not less than 1,5 average gross annual salary which is being paid in BiH according to officially published data by authority competent for statistics in BiH.

Contract on service or other matching document for conducting works of highly qualified employee.

Application for issuance of approval/extension of approval of temporary residence in BiH (you may undertake the form at the field office or download from the official website of Service, it has to be duly completed by hand or typed, signed by the applicant of application and printed on one sheet of paper, both sides).

BAM 150 (86 USD) of administrative fee for approval/extension of temporary residence.

Copy of passport - page with data, last entry into BiH, visa for long term residence visa ‘D’, time validation of travel document should be at least three months longer than requested period of approval of temporary residence.

Copy of form of registration of alien’s residence - ‘white card’ (only when he/she submits application for approval of temporary residence).

Copy of last decision/notice on approved temporary residence or sticker of approval of temporary residence (only when he/she submits application for extension of temporary residence.

Work permit issued by competent department of Fund for Employment.

Concluded contract on work or obligatory offer for job in status of seasonal worker in BiH, with specified: place and type of work, duration of employment, salary, working hours (per week or month), amount of paid leave (if any), date of commencement of employment, and other working conditions.

Evidence that the employer undertakes responsibility for the alien during his/her stay in BiH, which include the costs for subsistence, accommodation, food, health insurance and return, as well as that the accommodation costs will not be automatically deducted from his/her salary.

Medical attestation issued no latter than three months prior to the date of submitted application indicating that an alien does not suffer from a disease presenting a threat to public health in BiH issued by the competent medical institution for conducting medical checks. The medical certificate is not being added on occasion of residence extension except in extraordinary cases upon the evaluation of competent field office.

Attestation of the competent authority in the alien’s country of origin confirming that no criminal proceedings and penalty for criminal acts have been imposed against him/her. Such certificated shall not be issued latter than six months prior the date of submitted residence application. This evidence is not being disseminated for minors of age until 14 years an aliens submitting application for extension of temporary residence except in extraordinary cases upon evaluation of competent field office.

Evidence that no criminal proceeding is being conducted issued by the competent court in BiH, not longer than six months prior to submitting application and certificate on no criminal record issued by competent Ministry of Internal Affairs in BiH, if checks are not disseminated officially (evidence is not being disseminate when it is approval of residence).

All foreign documents must be translated at one of languages which are in official usage in BiH.

Concluded contract on work or obligatory offer for job in status of seasonal worker in BiH.

Complete Application & Required Documents.

Application for issuance of approval- extension of approval of temporary residence in BiH, (you may undertake the form at the field office or download from the official website of Service, it has to be duly completed by hand or typed, signed by the applicant of application and printed on one sheet of paper, both sides).

Copy of passport (page with data, last entry into BiH, visa for long-term residence, visa ‘D’, BiH) deadline of validity at least three months longer from period for which the approval of temporary residence is being asked for.

Copy of form of registration of alien’s stay –‘white card’ (only when is being submitted request for approval of temporary stay).

Evidence on university education that enables him/her the approach to the PhD programs.

Evidence that he/she has an experience and knowledge that refers on research project.

Contract on visiting regarding to the project with scientific-research organization concluded prior submitting of application for temporary residence wherein is stated period of research duration.

Evidence that scientific-research organization which has been concluded contract on visiting undertakes responsibility for alien during the period of research which include costs of subsistence, accommodation, food, health insurance and return.

Medical attestation indicating that the alien does not suffer from a disease presenting a threat to public health in BiH,( original or certified copy) not older than 90 days, issued by the competent medical institution for conducting medical checks. The medical certificate is not being added on occasion of residence extension except in extraordinary cases upon the evaluation of competent field office.

Evidence on secured health insurance in BiH for alien (insurance policy, copy of health card, evidence on registration at the Fund of health, evidence on paid individual or collective travel health insurance and other evidences).

Attestation of the competent authority in the alien’s country of origin confirming that no criminal proceedings and penalty for criminal acts have been imposed against him/her. Such certificated shall not be issued later than six months prior the date of submitted residence application (original or certified copy); this evidence is not needed to be disseminated for aliens submitting application for extension of temporary residence except in extraordinary cases upon the evaluation of competent field office).

Evidence that no criminal proceeding is being conducted issued by the competent court in BiH, not longer than 6 months prior to submitting application and certificate on no criminal record issued by competent Ministry of Internal Affairs in BiH, if checks are not disseminated officially (evidence is not being disseminate when it is approval of residence).

Contract on visiting regarding to the project with scientific-research organization.

All foreign documents must be translated into one of languages which are in official usage in BiH

BAM 150 of administrative fee for approval/extension of temporary residence.

Copy of passport - page with data, last entry into BiH, visa for long term residence visa ‘D’- time validation of travel document should be at least three months longer than requested period of approval of temporary residence.

Copy of last decision/notice on approved temporary residence or sticker of approval of temporary residence (only when he/she submits application for extension of temporary residence).

Marriage certificate - certificate from Register of marriages by the competent Registry Office in BiH, not older than six months, except if is issued without deadline of validity, or matching document by the competent authority of other country issued on international form, wherein is visible fact of conclusion of marriage with the BiH citizen, or certified copy of marriage certificate with certified official translation.

Certificate on citizenship for the BiH citizen - spouse, not older than six months, except if it is issued without deadline of validity.

Certificate on registration of residence of the BiH citizen- spouse.

Evidence on means for subsistence with guarantee statement- statement certified by municipal authority or notary which binds the BiH citizen that he/she shall bear all costs of alien’s stay in BiH, costs of medical treatment, subsistence and other costs which may incur during spouse’s stay, alien in BiH, and other costs of placing under surveillance, voluntary leaving or forcible removal, as well as other costs of alien’s exit from BiH. With guarantee statement, evidence on source of income (possession of cash, bank or pension check, work permit, certificate on employment, contract on work, evidences on means of cashless payment or other evidence such as real estate providing incomes, means based on investing or other evidence from Article 23, of Law on Aliens).

Medical attestation issued no latter than three months prior to the date of submitted application indicating that the alien does not suffer from a disease presenting a threat to public health in BiH issued by the competent medical institution for conducting medical checks. The medical certificate is not being added on occasion of residence extension except in extraordinary cases upon the evaluation of competent field office.

Evidence on secured health insurance in BiH for alien and the BiH citizen spouse (insurance policy, copy of health card, evidence on registration at the Fund of health, evidence on paid individual or collective travel health insurance, work permit and other evidences).

Attestation of the competent authority in the alien's country of origin confirming that no criminal proceedings and penalty for criminal acts have been imposed against him/her.Such certificated shall not be issued latter than six months prior the date of submitted residence aplication. This evidence is not being disseminated for aliens submitting application for extension of temporary residence except in extraordinary cases upon evaluation of competent field office.

Evidence that no criminal proceeding is being conducted, issued by the competent court in BiH, not longer than 6 months prior to submitting application and certificate on no criminal record issued by competent Ministry of Internal Affairs in BiH, if checks are not disseminated officially (evidence is not being disseminate when it is approval of residence).

Copy of passport - page with data, last entry into BiH, visa for long term residence - visa ‘D’, time validation of travel document should be at least three months longer than requested period of approval of temporary residence.

Copy of form of registration of alien’s residence - ‘white card’
(only when he/she submits application for approval of temporary residence).

Evidence/certificate by Tax Administration on paid tax obligations and by Indirect Taxation Authority on paid obligations on the basis of indirect taxes for economic society or company, not older than 90 days, if it is economic society or company with seat in BiH whose founder or co- founder is an alien.

Decision on registration of legal entity into court register.

Certificate on submitting application for issuance of work permit, at extension of temporary residence, if work permit is not issued at the moment of submitting application for extension of residence.

Medical attestation issued no later than three months prior to the date of submitted application indicating that the alien does not suffer from a disease persenting a threat to public health in BiH, by the competent medical institution for conducting medical checks. The medical certificate is not being added on occasion of residence extension except in extraordinary cases upon the evaluation of competent field office.

Attestation of the competent authority in the alien's country of origin confirming that no criminal proceedings and penalty for criminal acts have been imposed against him/her. Such certificated shall not be issued later than six months prior the date of submitted residence application. This evidence is not being disseminated for minors of age until 14 years an aliens submitting application for extension of temporary residence except in extraordinary cases upon evaluation of competent field office.

Work Permit from the Fund for Employment.

Copy of form of registration of alien’s residence- ‘white card’
(only when he/she submits application for approval of temporary residence).

Certificate on enrollment at the educational institution for current academic year.

Certificate certifying that an alien participate in program of students exchange or mobility of youth, if he/she is enrolled at the educational institution upon this basis.

Certificate on passed exam, to disseminate when is about the extension of residence.

Evidence on means for subsistence:
- guarantee statement certified at the municipal authority or notary wherein the BiH citizen or an alien with approved residence binds that shall bear all costs of stay of alien with evidence on the source of income (possession of cash, bank or pension check, work permit, certificate on employment, contract on work, etc.),
- possession of cash on a bank account - minimum 400 BAM per month,
- scholarship or certificate on provided costs issued by the educational institution, or certificate on students exchange wherein is visible that he/she has provided means for subsistence.

Medical attestation issued no latter than three months prior to the date of submitted application indicating that the alien does not suffer from a disease presenting a threat to public health in BiH, issued by the competent medical institution for conducting medical checks. The medical certificate is not being added on occasion of residence extension except in extraordinary cases upon the evaluation of competent field office.

Evidence on secured health insurance in BiH for alien (insurance policy, copy of health card, evidence on registration at the Fund of health, evidence on paid individual or collective travel health insurance, work permit and other evidences).

Attestation of the competent authority in the alien's country of origin confirming that no criminal proceedings and penalty for criminal acts have been imposed against him/her. Such certificated shall not be issued latter than six months prior the date of submitted residence application, and aliens who submit application for extension of temporary residence.

All foreign documents must be translated into one of the languages that are in official usage in BiH.

Copy of passport - page with data, last entry into BiH, visa for long-term residence visa ‘D’ - time validation of travel document should be at least three months longer than requested period of approval of temporary residence.

Copy of last decision/notice on approved temporary residence or stickers of approval of temporary residence (only when is being submitted for extension of temporary residence).

Volunteering contract prior the commencement of volunteering.

Certificate by the organizer of volunteering who engages an alien wherein is visible the name of volunteer’s position, description of jobs and tasks which an alien shall perform in the realization of project that is harmonized with scheme of volunteer work, supervision and working time, and time frame of realization of project activities.

He/she encloses a project where he/she is engaged, or a document providing the volunteering work scheme, job description and accompanying duties, number of agents, volunteering period, mentorship and working hours, time frame of project realization of project activities.

License for realization of project issued by the competent authority in BiH for humanitarian organization.

Evidence on registration of humanitarian organization, association of citizens or foundation.

Evidence on solvency of humanitarian organization, association of citizens or foundation issued by competent bank.

Policy of obligatory insurance of consequences of accident for alien signed by organization wherein an alien is volunteer for period for which an alien is asking approval of temporary residence.

Evidence that the organization shall be responsible during the period of volunteering for costs of subsistence, accommodation, food, medical treatment, health insurance and return, as well as costs of placing under surveillance, voluntarily leaving and forcible removal, and other costs which may incur during the stay of alien in BiH.

Consent on engagement of alien issued by territorially competent church or religious community, if there are associations of citizens, representatives of foreign humanitarian non-government organizations or foundations which in their names, statute, targets and programs are using official symbols, signs, attributes and names of churches or religious communities.

Evidence on means for subsistence:
- guarantee statement certified at the municipal authority or notary wherein the BiH citizen or an alien with approved residence binds that shall bear all costs of stay of alien with evidence on source of income (possession of cash, bank or pension check, work permit, certificate on employment, contract on work, etc.),
- possession of cash on bank account - at minimum 400 BAM per month,
- scholarship or certificate on provided costs issued by educational institution, or certificate on
students exchange wherein is visible that this student has provided means for subsistence.

Attestation of the competent authority in the alien's country of origin confirming that no criminal proceedings and penalty for criminal acts have been imposed against him/her. Such certificated shall not be issued latter than six months prior the date of submitted residence application. This evidence is not being disseminated for minors of age until 14 years an aliens submitting application for extension of temporary residence except in extraordinary cases upon evaluation of competent field office.

All foreign documents must be translated into one of languages which are in official usage in BiH.

Enough funds or prof of sponsorship for the intended length of stay.

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