Private investigator licensing in Bosnia and Herzegovina
There is no national licence in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but local licensing may apply.
Detective work is licensed by the entities and Brčko District, not the state. In Republika Srpska a private detective needs an authorisation from the police (CJB): RS or BiH citizenship and RS residence, age 25+, a higher education degree, a 12-month traineeship with a private detective and a professional exam before a Ministry of Interior commission, plus a separate CJB approval to start work (Arts. 35-41, Law 4/12). In Brčko District detective agencies need Brčko Police approval and each detective needs a Police authorisation: BiH citizen, adult, at least secondary education, clean record and an exam passed before an entity interior ministry (Arts. 27-34, Law 27/04). The Federation's security agencies law does not mention detectives, and no Federation licence for detectives was found.2
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How to qualify
- Who holds the licence
- Individuals and agencies4
- Citizenship
- BiH citizenship in Brčko District (Art. 34); RS or BiH citizenship with RS residence in Republika Srpska (Art. 36)4
- Firearms
- In Republika Srpska detectives may not use firearms or other means of coercion except in self-defence (Art. 51(1), Law 4/12); in Brčko District they may not use firearms or other means of coercion while working (Law 27/04).2
Sources
- 1 mup.vladars.rs
- 2 mup.vladars.rs
- 3 skupstinabd.ba
- 4 skupstinabd.ba
- 5 fmup.gov.ba
- 6 mup.ks.gov.ba
- 7 mup.ks.gov.ba
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Questions about PI licensing in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Do you need a licence to be a private investigator in Bosnia and Herzegovina?+
There is no national licence in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but local licensing may apply. Detective work is licensed by the entities and Brčko District, not the state. In Republika Srpska a private detective needs an authorisation from the police (CJB): RS or BiH citizenship and RS residence, age 25+, a higher education degree, a 12-month traineeship with a private detective and a professional exam before a Ministry of Interior commission, plus a separate CJB approval to start work (Arts. 35-41, Law 4/12). In Brčko District detective agencies need Brčko Police approval and each detective needs a Police authorisation: BiH citizen, adult, at least secondary education, clean record and an exam passed before an entity interior ministry (Arts. 27-34, Law 27/04). The Federation's security agencies law does not mention detectives, and no Federation licence for detectives was found.
Is there an exam for a private investigator licence in Bosnia and Herzegovina?+
Yes, applicants must pass an exam.
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