Bosnia and Herzegovina

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 2/4 — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 1/4
• ☐ Canada: level 2/4 — Exercise a high degree of caution

Health notices

• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)
• ☐ Tap water: generally safe to drink

Entry requirements

☐ Visitors to Bosnia and Herzegovina must obtain a visa from one of the Bosnia and Herzegovina diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.

Practical

• ☐ Plug type C/F, 230V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 122
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 124
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 123
• ☐ Money: The official currency is the konvertibilna marka (or marka) (convertible mark), denoted by the symbol KM (ISO code: BAM). It is fixed with the euro at the precise rate of KM 1.95583 for €1. Euro cash is also widely accepted, though mostly in denominations of €20 or less. 1 konvertibilna marka is equal to 100 fenings.

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Trespassing on abandoned property — Entering abandoned houses or private properties is dangerous and prohibited, as these structures were often rigged with mines during the war.
• ☐ Reporting suspicious objects — You are required to report any suspicious or unknown objects you encounter to the police to ensure public safety.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Bosnia and Herzegovina — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM