Registering foreign guests in BiH: 12-hour deadline, guest book and eStranac
Anyone who accommodates a foreign national must report the stay to the Foreigners' Service or the police no later than 12 hours after the accommodation starts. Guests are entered in a foreigners' book, on paper or electronic in the eStranac system. Fines for failing to do so run from 200 to 2,500 KM.
Tourist tax (boravišna taksa) in Republika Srpska: who pays, how much, when
The guest pays the tax per night; the host collects it with the room price and pays it in. Since 1 January 2025 the flat annual sum is abolished and apartments, holiday homes, rooms and rural tourism pay per night. The legal range is 1.5 to 3 KM, and 3 to 4 KM in tourist places. Trebinje uses 3 KM.
IPARD and Bosnia and Herzegovina: why farmers cannot apply yet and what to do
Farmers in BiH cannot apply for IPARD because BiH is not among the countries using IPARD III, and the required institutions, above all a paying agency, are not in place. Meanwhile, Republika Srpska subsidies via the Agencija za agrarna plaćanja remain available.
Categorising a rural household offering accommodation in Republika Srpska
A rural household that hosts guests is a "rural tourism object" and must be categorised with one, two or three stars. The city or municipal administration issues the decision, and the property must meet at least 80% of the prescribed elements. The market inspector checks that the category is respected.
Agro-tourism glossary for Republika Srpska: APIF, AAP, UIO, VAT and other terms
A short plain-language explanation of the terms a farm or rural tourism host in Republika Srpska meets most often: farm register, APIF, AAP, UIO, VAT, categorisation, tourist tax and the Tax Administration. Each term gets a short explanation and a pointer to where to check the current rules.
Registering a farm in the Republika Srpska farm register: documents, yearly update, subsidies
Entry in the Republika Srpska Register of Agricultural Holdings is free and formally voluntary, but without it there are no cash subsidies. Apply at APIF according to your residence, and update crops and livestock every year between 1 January and 15 May.
Rural tourism registration in Republika Srpska: steps, fees, Trebinje offices
The holder of a family farm who offers guests lodging and food signs a contract with a tourist organisation or a licensed travel agency and submits it to APIF within seven days (fee 40 KM). A categorisation request for the rural tourism facility then goes to the competent municipality or city.
HACCP and food hygiene for small producers in Republika Srpska: relief and records
Anyone who processes and sells food must run a self-control system based on HACCP principles, but the paperwork is scaled to the size of the business. Small operators get relief on premises and equipment, and must keep production and delivery records. Food prepared only for your own household's consumption is exempt.
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