U.S. Embassy to Bosnia and Herzegovina

What U.S. Embassy to Bosnia and Herzegovina does

The U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a federal diplomatic mission of the United States government, established in 1995 following the Dayton Peace Agreement that ended the Bosnian War. Operating under the U.S. Department of State, the Embassy is headquartered in Sarajevo at 1 Robert C. Frasure Street, with branch offices in Banja Luka and Mostar, and a broader cultural footprint through ten American Corners throughout the country. Its mandate is bilateral diplomatic representation rather than commercial activity; it does not generate revenue and is funded entirely through Congressional appropriations.

The Embassy delivers a portfolio of consular and public-diplomacy services: U.S. visa processing, passport services, notarial services (at $50 per notary seal, with certain State Department–mandated forms free of charge), and 24/7 emergency assistance to U.S. citizens. Educational and cultural exchange programming is a core function, including Fulbright and Humphrey fellowships, BridgeUSA exchanges, EducationUSA advising across four local centers, and Art in Embassies cultural programming. The Economic Section supports U.S. companies exploring export or investment opportunities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, partnering with the U.S. Commercial Service, SelectUSA, and the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Travel-safety alerts are distributed through the State Department's STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program), and the Embassy maintains active social media presences on X, Instagram, and Facebook.

The Embassy is led by Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. John Ginkel (arrived September 2025, previously Deputy Chief of Mission in Kyiv) and Deputy Chief of Mission Daniel Koski, a career Senior Foreign Service officer. It operates within the U.S. diplomatic network of 270+ posts worldwide and integrates with State Department systems for recruitment (ERA), federal contracting (SAM.gov), and surplus property disposal (online auctions). Recent milestones include construction and security upgrades at embassy facilities in 2023 and the launch of the Freedom 250 commemorative program for America's 250th anniversary in 2026.

Name

U.S. Embassy to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Legal name

U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Website

https://ba.usembassy.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a U.S. federal diplomatic mission established in 1995, headquartered in Sarajevo with branches in Banja Luka and Mostar, delivering consular services to U.S. citizens, visa processing, educational exchanges, and commercial support for U.S. companies operating under the Department of State.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diplomatic and Consular Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAIAA

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYBPAIAIAL

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYBPAIAIAB

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

Keywords

• Consular services
• Visa processing
• Passport services
• Diplomatic mission
• Cultural exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarajevo

HQ country

Bosnia & Herzegovina

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina operates as the official U.S. diplomatic mission, providing consular services (visa processing, passport services, notarial services, emergency assistance) to U.S. citizens and Bosnian citizens. It also administers educational and cultural exchange programs (Fulbright, Humphrey, BridgeUSA), operates American Spaces cultural centers, and supports U.S. companies with commercial and economic assistance in the Bosnian market.

Product overview

The U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina operates as a diplomatic mission providing consular services, educational and cultural exchange programs, and commercial assistance. The embassy offers a portfolio of interconnected services including visa and passport processing, notarial services, emergency consular assistance, and U.S. citizen services. Educational offerings center on EducationUSA advising, exchange programs (Fulbright, Humphrey Fellowship, BridgeUSA), and American Spaces cultural centers. Commercial services assist U.S. companies seeking to enter the Bosnia and Herzegovina market through the Economic/Commercial Section. Additional services include online auctions for surplus property, grant opportunities for local projects, and employment information through the ERA system. The embassy also conducts cultural diplomacy through the Art in Embassies program and manages Freedom 250 commemorative activities celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• U.S. Visa Services
• U.S. Passport Services
• Notarial Services
• Emergency Assistance
• EducationUSA Advising Centers
• Fulbright Foreign Student Program
• Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
• BridgeUSA
• American Spaces
• Commercial Services for U.S. Companies
• Travel Alerts and Safety Information
• Freedom 250 Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports exchange programs at high school, undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and professional levels

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Art in Embassies (AIE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Public-private partnership program managed by the U.S. Department of State that creates global visual arts programming. For five decades, AIE has fostered cross-cultural dialogue through the visual arts, engaging over 20,000 participants globally including artists, museums, galleries, universities, and private collectors. The program encompasses over 200 venues in 189 countries with approximately 60 exhibitions created and shipped annually.
• EducationUSA Advising CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour local EducationUSA advising centers in Bosnia and Herzegovina provide official information on U.S. higher education to prospective students and exchange visitors.
• American Spaces NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffice of American Spaces oversees a network of 600 open-access cultural centers globally. Currently, ten American Corners throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina provide resources and programming.
• U.S. Commercial Service in SerbiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Economic Section of the Embassy is a partner post of the U.S. Commercial Service in Serbia, assisting U.S. companies in establishing presence in the region through regional market entry strategies.
• SelectUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Federal Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Promotion Agency linked to U.S. state, city, county, and regional FDI Promotion Agencies. Provides information on federal programs, incentives, resources, and tools for business startup and operation in the United States.
• Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA agency with global network of 98 offices covering 177 countries, staffed by agricultural attachés and locally hired experts. Links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security.
• Exchange Alumni CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of former exchange program participants providing resources, funding opportunities, academic journals through eLibraryUSA, career networking, and Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) opportunities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Commercial Service: The trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce that operates the Economic Section's commercial diplomacy activities; the BiH Embassy functions as a partner post within this global commercial-services network.
• U.S. Department of State: The parent entity that funds, oversees, and standardizes all U.S. embassy operations worldwide; provides the enterprise platforms (STEP, SAM.gov, ERA) and the policy framework within which the BiH Embassy operates.

Direct peers

• U.S. Embassy in North Macedonia: Another U.S. diplomatic mission in Southeast Europe with overlapping consular, exchange, and American Spaces services; comparable in size and operating context to the BiH post.
• U.S. Embassy in Montenegro: A peer U.S. diplomatic mission in the Western Balkans offering the same U.S. Department of State service portfolio in a similarly sized post-conflict or transitional country, providing a directly comparable operating model.
• German Embassy Sarajevo: Another major bilateral embassy in Sarajevo providing consular services, visa processing, and cultural programs; directly comparable in service portfolio and host-country operating context.
• U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Direct regional peer offering identical consular, exchange, and commercial services within the same Western Balkans diplomatic cluster, with comparable size and programmatic scope.
• British Embassy Sarajevo: A fellow Western diplomatic mission in Sarajevo offering consular, visa, and bilateral relations services to British citizens and Bosnian nationals; operates in the same host-country context under a comparable diplomatic model.
• U.S. Embassy in Croatia: Another U.S. diplomatic mission in the Western Balkans region offering the same core consular, visa, exchange, and American Spaces programming to U.S. and local citizens; structurally and operationally identical to the BiH post.
• U.S. Embassy in Serbia: The U.S. diplomatic mission in neighboring Serbia operates the same consular, visa, exchange, and commercial services as the BiH Embassy; the BiH Economic Section is formally a partner post of the U.S. Commercial Service in Serbia, making it the closest functional peer.

Others

• EducationUSA: The U.S. Department of State program that the BiH Embassy runs locally through four advising centers; relevant as an enabling platform and content provider rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/USEmbassySJJ
• Facebookfacebook.com/usembassy.bih
• Instagraminstagram.com/usembassybih
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usembassybih

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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