The Republic of Srpska

The field of citizenship is not within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior of Republika Srpska. In this regard, it is necessary to contact the Ministry of Administration and Local Self-Government of Republika Srpska, which is the competent ministry.

The request to include blood type and entity citizenship data in the ID card should be submitted when applying for the ID card. To include blood type information, a confirmation from the relevant healthcare institution is required.

A request to replace an ID card can be submitted even before it expires, or up to 30 days after expiration, without the need for additional documentation. Otherwise, it is obligatory to submit an extract from the birth register and a certificate of citizenship. The request to replace an ID card can only be submitted at the place of residence of the individual.

The competent authority is obliged to issue the ID card to the applicant no later than 15 days after the application is submitted, provided the applicant is eligible. The request for a travel document must be resolved within 30 days from the date of application.

Only in the field of travel documents is a deadline set for collecting the travel document.

If the travel document is not collected within 90 days from the expiration of the legally prescribed deadline for issuing the travel document (30 days), the competent authority will invalidate the travel document.

An ID card can be collected in person, through an authorized representative, or by mail. The method of collection is chosen by the citizen when applying for an ID card.

A travel document can be collected in person, through an authorized representative, or by mail. When applying for a travel document, the applicant fills in the appropriate section of the application form.

A driver's license can be collected in person or through an authorized representative.

In order for a foreign national to apply for a driver's license issued according to the regulations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, they must have their residence status in Bosnia and Herzegovina duly settled beforehand.

Specifically, a foreign national can apply for a driver's license if they have been granted permanent or temporary residence in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Only in the case of approved permanent residence, the foreign national will receive a residence permit card.

Once the residence status is settled, the foreign national can apply for a driver's license with a valid travel document at the organizational unit of the Ministry of the Interior of Republika Srpska, according to the approved temporary residence address.

Please note that if a foreign national does not have a driver's license, they can take a driving test in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Taking a driving test for a foreign national with temporary residence in Bosnia and Herzegovina falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Culture. It is necessary to contact the respective ministry as mentioned above.

According to the Law on the Basics of Road Traffic Safety on the Roads of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Article 172, Paragraph 1), only a person with a valid driver's license, a foreign driver's license, or an international driver's license can operate a motor vehicle on the road.

The procedure for issuing, renewing, or replacing a driver's license is associated with the existence of a valid ID card, and the request is submitted to the organizational unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republika Srpska based on the applicant's place of residence.

When renewing a driver's license, you need to submit the expired driver's license and proof of payment of the prescribed fee for the driver's license form.

A driver's license is issued with a validity period of 10 years. However, for individuals older than 65 years, it has a validity period of three years, starting from the date of issue.

- For individuals over 55 years at the time of issuing, the driver's license is valid until they reach the age of 65, with a minimum validity of three years.

- In exceptional cases, a driver's license may be issued for a shorter period than specified in this article (Article 15 of the Driver's License Regulation) based on a health institution's findings and opinion indicated in the health certificate, which cannot be shorter than two years.

Regarding this, a medical certificate must be submitted when renewing the driver's license for individuals aged 65 and older, as well as for those whose driver's license was issued with a shorter duration (limited capacity) or for drivers with a category D or D1 driver's license. If someone who has turned, for example, 64 years needs to replace their driver's license, they are not required to submit a medical certificate, but their new driver's license will have a validity period of three years.

According to Article 21 of the Driver's License Regulation, it is necessary to report the loss of a driver's license to the relevant authority in the area where the holder of the driver's license became aware of its loss. After that, the loss of the driver's license is published in the Official Gazette of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entity official gazettes, or the Brcko District.

Article 22 of the same regulation states that the replacement of a driver's license due to loss is done by issuing a new driver's license upon request of the person seeking replacement. The applicant must provide proof of payment for the prescribed fee for the driver's license form and evidence of the publication of the driver's license as an invalid document in an official gazette.

Before the procedure to replace the driver's license with a driver's license from the Republic of Serbia, it is necessary to obtain a new driver's license in Republika Srpska through the regular process. After receiving the driver's license, an application for a replacement driver's license can be submitted in the Republic of Serbia. Further instructions on accepting the certificate from the relevant authority of Republika Srpska as proof that the person has passed the driver's test and other conditions for obtaining a driver's license in the Republic of Serbia should be sought from the competent internal affairs authority in Serbia.

According to the Driver's License Regulation, along with the request for the replacement of a foreign driver's license, it is necessary for the individual to provide a valid foreign driver's license.

According to this regulation, the legal deadline for replacing a foreign driver's license in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the last day of the foreign driver's license's validity.

According to the Law on the Basics of Road Traffic Safety on the Roads of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in points 1) and 2) of Article 172, it is prescribed that only a person with a valid driver's license, a foreign driver's license, or an international driver's license can operate a motor vehicle on the road. While driving a motor vehicle, the driver must carry a valid driver's license and show it upon the request of an authorized person.

The same law, in Article 211, paragraph 1, prescribes the conditions for operating motor and trailer vehicles on the roads in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The driver must have a valid registration certificate issued for the vehicle and an obligatory insurance policy. For motor and trailer vehicles registered in a foreign country, they must also have international documents of liability insurance that are valid in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Additionally, the vehicle must not be subject to customs violations.

According to Article 18, paragraph 2, of the Law on Travel Documents of Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Official Gazette of BiH," No. 4/97, 1/99, 9/99, 27/00, 32/00, 19/01, 47/04, 53/07, 15/08, 33/08, 39/08, and 60/13), for minors or legally incapacitated persons, a request for travel documents should be submitted by one parent with the consent of the other parent or the other legal representative.

One parent can submit a request for a travel document for a minor child only by attaching a written consent of the other parent, certified by the competent authority.

According to the Regulation Amending the Regulation on Vehicle Dimensions, Total Mass, Axle Load, Vehicle Equipment, and Equipment Requirements for Traffic on Roads ("Official Gazette of RS," No. 67/07), vehicle windows must not be tinted in any way beyond the factory construction (e.g., by adding films, additional window tinting, etc.).

Exceptionally, additional tinting is allowed for:

- Rear and side windows of buses using homologated advertising films,

- Side window surfaces of motor vehicles behind the driver's and front passenger's seat using non-reflective homologated films.

The obligations of drivers who operate passenger vehicles owned by private companies in the territory of RS are regulated by the Law on Road Transport of Republika Srpska. Amendments have been incorporated into Article 8 in accordance with the Law Amending the Law on Road Transport, for easier understanding:

(1) Vehicles intended for public transport and self-use transport can be operated by an employee of the owner or user of the vehicle who meets the safety conditions established by road traffic regulations.

(2) The person referred to in paragraph (1) of this article must have at least the third level of education in the field of road transport - a vehicle driver, or at least the fourth level of education in the field of road transport, road direction, and this must be their primary occupation.

(3) Exceptionally, those who have acquired the qualification of a vehicle driver before 1992 will be recognized as meeting the conditions in paragraph (2) of this article.

(4) The provisions of paragraph (2) of this article do not apply to individuals who drive vehicles owned by individuals regulated for self-use transport, as well as individuals driving vehicles with up to 1 + 8 registered seats, or vehicles owned by legal entities with a maximum permissible weight of up to 3,500 kg.

(5) In the case of motor vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of up to 3,500 kg owned by legal entities, proof that the person driving the vehicle is an employee of the owner or user must be presented.

(6) The proof referred to in paragraph (5) of this article may be a driver's license or a copy of the application for pension and disability insurance.

The procedure for issuing stickers for persons with disabilities, or the accessibility symbol, is regulated by the Regulation on the Method of Marking Vehicles Driven by Persons with Disabilities with Impaired Limbs.

The accessibility symbol can be obtained by individuals with limb impairments, whose physical impairment in limbs essential for driving a motor vehicle is at least 60 percent.

The accessibility symbol is issued by the authority responsible for vehicle registration.

Individuals with disabilities should submit a request for the issuance of the accessibility symbol to the competent authority. Along with the request, two photos with dimensions of 30 x 35 mm and a certificate indicating the percentage of physical disability, issued by the competent authority based on relevant entity regulations and regulations of the Brčko District of BiH, should be attached.

According to the mentioned criteria, there are two basic conditions for obtaining the accessibility symbol: that the limbs essential for vehicle operation are impaired by at least 60 percent and that the individual possesses a certificate indicating the percentage of physical disability issued by the authority responsible for determining the percentage of physical disability.

If a request to renew the vehicle's registration is not submitted within 30 days from the date of the registration expiration, the vehicle is officially deregistered from the registered vehicle records. The vehicle owner is required to return the license plates and registration certificate within 8 days, which is documented in an official decision and recorded in the ownership certificate. Failure to do so constitutes an offense under Article 236, paragraph 1, point 29 of the Law on the Basics of Road Traffic Safety of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a fine ranging from 50 to 250 KM.

You can access photos of violations captured by stationary radar through the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republika Srpska and at the Police Station for Processing Traffic Violations.

Photos of violations captured by the stationary radar system are visible on the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republika Srpska at www.mup.vladars.net, in the "Violations Registered by the Stationary Radar System" module. These photos are only visible for one month from the date of the violation due to the volume of materials. After this period, you can view the violation photo in the presence of police officers at the Police Station for Processing Traffic Violations within two years. After two years, violation photos are archived.

The Law on Offenses of Republika Srpska has regulated the procedure for determining offenses.

Citizens can report an observed offense, such as unauthorized parking, to the first police officer they encounter or report the offense to the nearest police station in person or by calling the number 122. This allows police officers to visit the scene, confirm the unauthorized parking, and take further legal measures for sanctioning the driver.

According to Article 3 of the Regulation on Criminal Records, the criminal record is maintained by the authority responsible for internal affairs in the municipality or city where the applicant was born.

If a citizen requests information about their convictions or non-convictions for the purpose of exercising their rights and interests, they are required to state the purpose in the application (Article 15, paragraph 1 of the Regulation on Criminal Records).

When submitting the application, it is necessary to have one of the identification documents with you.

In accordance with the provisions of the Law on Weapons and Ammunition of Republika Srpska, for an individual to be allowed to acquire and possess weapons for personal security, they must meet the conditions prescribed in Article 10 of the aforementioned law.

With the application for obtaining an approval for weapon acquisition, the applicant is required to provide: - a photocopy of their ID card (as proof of being at least 21 years old),

- a certificate from an authorized healthcare organization about the fitness for owning and carrying weapons (not older than 6 months), - a certificate of no ongoing criminal proceedings,

- a certificate from an authorized organization regarding the training for handling firearms (for individuals who perform or have performed for at least 3 years the duties of authorized officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republika Srpska and other police agencies, judicial police, security of persons and property, professional military personnel, and individuals who have a registered firearm of the same type for a legitimate purpose and reside in Republika Srpska),

- an administrative fee of 30 KM.

In addition to the above, the relevant organizational unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republika Srpska, as a matter of official duty, verifies data from the criminal and misdemeanor records (to ensure that the individual has not been convicted of criminal offenses prosecuted ex officio, as specified by the Criminal Code of Republika Srpska and the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and that they have not been penalized for a breach of public order and peace or a violation established by the Law on Weapons and Ammunition, as well as a violation involving violence as established by other laws). If the competent authority cannot verify this information through official channels due to differing regulations in other legislations, the individual will be directed to provide the necessary data in person.

Furthermore, an approval for weapon acquisition will not be issued if security interests dictate otherwise.

If the individual meets the required conditions, the competent authority issues an approval for weapon acquisition and grants the individual a period of 6 months to acquire the weapon (Article 8 of the Law). The application for a weapon permit must be submitted within 8 days of acquiring the weapon.

With the application for a weapon permit, the individual must submit proof of the weapon's origin, attach an administrative fee of 30 KM, and a fee for the weapon permit form of 20 KM.

A weapon permit for personal security is valid for 5 years from the date of issue (Article 13 of the Law on Weapons and Ammunition of Republika Srpska).

Upon request by the party, along with the attached administrative fee of 30 KM and a fee for the permit form of 30 KM, if the conditions of Article 19 of the Law are met (an issued weapon permit and the existence of justifiable reasons for carrying weapons for personal security), the competent authority issues a permit for carrying weapons for personal security.

In accordance with Article 13, paragraph 1 of the Law on Weapons and Ammunition, among other things, it is prescribed that when applying for a new weapon permit, proof in accordance with Article 10, paragraph 1, items a), b), v), g), d), đ), and ž) of this Law must be provided along with the application:

- a certificate from an authorized healthcare organization about physical fitness,

- a certificate of no ongoing criminal proceedings,

- payment of an administrative fee for handling the request for a weapon permit in the amount of 30 KM and

- payment of a fee for the weapon permit form, in the amount of 20 KM.

If the owner of a personal security weapon, after the expiration of the validity period of the weapon permit, does not wish to submit an application for a new weapon permit, the weapon can be converted into a trophy, sold, or gifted to an individual who meets the conditions in accordance with the Law on Weapons and Ammunition or voluntarily handed over to the ownership of Republika Srpska.

You can find the necessary information on the official website of this Ministry under the "Resolutions and Consents Issued by the Ministry of the RS" section.