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FBI Background Check · Bosnia and Herzegovina

FBI Background Check Apostille for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Route, timeline, translation and price for using a FBI Background Check in Bosnia and Herzegovina — based on the official Hague Convention status table.

Quick answer

Bosnia and Herzegovina accepts a U.S. apostille. Your FBI Background Check needs one apostille from the U.S. Department of State — 10–12 business days with us. Certified translation required.

Route
Apostille — one step
Hague member since
6 March 1992
Issuing authority
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Translation
Certified translation required.

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina a Hague Convention country?

Yes. The Apostille Convention has been in force for Bosnia and Herzegovina since 6 March 1992, and for the United States since 15 October 1981 — so a U.S. apostille is accepted in Bosnia and Herzegovina with no embassy step.

The route to Bosnia and Herzegovina

A FBI Background Check is issued by Federal Bureau of Investigation, a federal authority, so it is authenticated by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. — never by a state office. For Bosnia and Herzegovina, that apostille is the finish line.

People most often send documents to Bosnia and Herzegovina for citizenship by descent and family matters. Receiving offices set their own requirements, so confirm what yours asks for — we’ll help you read it.

About the FBI Background Check

How to apostille an FBI background check for use abroad.

This is one of the documents we can obtain for you. If you don’t have your FBI Background Check yet, we can request it and prepare it for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the same order.

Report age is the usual problem. Many countries only accept an FBI report issued within the last 3–6 months, and some require the apostille within a set window of issuance. Confirm the destination's recency rule before you authenticate — a report that ages out mid-process has to be re-run.

Timeline and price

StageTimeNotes
U.S. Department of State apostille10–12 business daysHand-delivered in Washington, D.C.
Certified translationAlongsideOrdered with the authentication so nothing waits in sequence
Return shipping1–3 days in the U.S.Tracked courier; worldwide delivery available

Price: $299 per document, government fees and U.S. shipping included.

If we obtain your FBI report for you, add $149 — or choose our $399 FBI check + apostille bundle for Hague countries.

Translation for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Certified translation required. We coordinate certified translation alongside the authentication so the document arrives ready to file.

How it works

  1. Confirm the route

    Tell us you’re sending a FBI Background Check to Bosnia and Herzegovina. We confirm route, price and timing before any payment.

  2. Get the document to us

    Ship it to our processing office, or to any of our U.S. offices and we route it internally.

  3. Pre-submission review

    We check it against authentication requirements to catch the problems that cause rejections.

  4. Department of State

    Hand-delivered to the Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C.

  5. Certified translation

    Arranged alongside so it arrives ready to file in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  6. Delivery

    Returned to you by tracked courier, or sent directly to your recipient in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Sources: HCCH — Apostille Convention status table (updated 30 June 2026) · U.S. Department of State — Authenticate Your Document.

FBI Background Check for Bosnia and Herzegovina — FAQ

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina part of the Hague Apostille Convention?

Yes. The Convention has been in force for Bosnia and Herzegovina since 6 March 1992, so a U.S. apostille is accepted there directly.

How long does it take to prepare a FBI Background Check for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

About 10–12 business days for the U.S. Department of State apostille, plus return shipping. Certified translation runs alongside.

How much does it cost to send a FBI Background Check to Bosnia and Herzegovina?

$299 per document, with government fees and U.S. shipping included. We confirm your exact price before any payment.

Do I need a translation for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Certified translation required. We can arrange certified translation with your order.

Can you obtain the FBI Background Check for me?

Yes — we can request it and prepare it for Bosnia and Herzegovina in one order.

Do I have to be in the United States?

No. Most Bosnia and Herzegovina orders are handled entirely by mail, and we can ship the finished document anywhere.

Related: FBI Background Check — full guide · All documents for Bosnia and Herzegovina · Apostille vs. embassy legalization · Why apostilles get rejected

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