Death registration – Bosnia and Herzegovina in Australia

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

Report the death of a citizen abroad to the embassy so it is entered in the BiH registers.

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

Complete the death report form before a JP | post with the apostilled certificate, translation, ID copies and money order

Documents you need

Form signed before a JP
Original death certificate under 6 months old with DFAT apostille
Translation by an authorised translator
JP-certified copy of the deceased's BiH passport or ID (or citizenship certificate)
JP-certified copy of applicant's ID
Money order

Fees and processing time

Official fee: AUD 17
Other charges: postage AUD 3 standard or AUD 10 express in Australia; AUD 22 to 52 from outside

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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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Death registration in Australia