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Citizens who have acquired Australian citizenship can renounce Bosnia and Herzegovina citizenship. The declaration is lodged in person at the embassy and decided by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5 Beale Crescent, Deakin (Canberra, ACT), for all of Australia (also New Zealand and several Pacific states). Documents are lodged with the embassy, mostly by post.
The Sydney (NSW) consulate's own site (bihconsulatesydney.com) lists no consular services and refers applicants to the embassy's consular pages; all applications go to Canberra.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How to apply
Attend the embassy in person to complete and certify the declaration | provide the documents | pay both fees by money order
Documents you need
- Renunciation form
- BiH birth extract and citizenship certificate with JMB under 6 months old
- Proof of Australian citizenship with DFAT apostille and certified translation
- BiH passport and ID or certificates of non-possession
- Marriage, divorce, consent and death documents where applicable
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: consular fee AUD 421 per person
- Other charges: administrative fee AUD 690 for the Ministry decision (one fee per family)
Good to know
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Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Bosnia and Herzegovina's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Australia
- Birth registration of a child
- Burial transport permit (sprovodnica)
- Certificate of length of stay abroad
- Certification of a photocopy
- Certification of power of attorney, statement or inheritance statement
- Certification without valid BiH documents (apostille route)
- Death registration
- Determining a personal identification number (JMB)
- Extracts from civil registry books
- Late entry in BiH civil registers
- Marriage registration
- Passport issuance
- Proof of life certificate for pensioners
- Recording a JMB
- Reporting a lost or stolen travel document
- Temporary travel document (putni list)
- Visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina (B, C, D)