Citizenship at birth through a Bosnia and Herzegovina parent

Birth to a Bosnia and Herzegovina parent creates nationality. Birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli under the modeled framework.

not verified against primary law — Not verified against primary law.

Sources: Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen

Facilitated naturalization for a spouse with three years of permanent residence and a marriage lasting at least five years.

Sources: Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution (Constitute Project)

Bosnia and Herzegovina nationality through a Bosnia and Herzegovina parent

A child of a Bosnia and Herzegovina parent is a national under the constitutional nationality framework and nationality statute.

Sources: Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalization after about 8 years residence

Adults generally need about 8 years lawful residence before ordinary naturalization, plus character, language or integration, and other statutory conditions. Grant is discretionary under the nationality law.

estimated, not read from law — Residence floor modeled from the ordinary naturalization track in comparative nationality sources against the constitutional framework; case-check the current nationality statute for reductions and renunciation rules.

Sources: Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution (Constitute Project)