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What is the COVID situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on December 3, 2021
Data last reviewed on: 18 September 2021
Basic facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a small country located in Southern Europe. The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo and the most spoken language is Bosnian. The national currency in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM).
What taxi apps are available in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Practical information
Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.
When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.
To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose
What socket types are used in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
There are 2 common plug types used in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Type C 230 V, 50 Hz Type F 230 V, 50 Hz
The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
What countries need visa to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Currently, citizens of 101 countries can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival.
What are visa requirements to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Algeria Visa required
- Angola Visa required
- Benin Visa required
- Botswana Visa required
- Burkina Faso Visa required
- Burundi Visa required
- Côte d'Ivoire Visa required
- Cabo Verde Visa required
- Cameroon Visa required
- Central African Republic Visa required
- Chad Visa required
- Comoros Visa required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Djibouti Visa required
- Egypt Visa required
- Equatorial Guinea Visa required
- Eritrea Visa required
- Eswatini Visa required
- Ethiopia Visa required
- Gabon Visa required
- Gambia Visa required
- Ghana Visa required
- Guinea-Bissau Visa required
- Guinea Visa required
- Kenya Visa required
- Lesotho Visa required
- Liberia Visa required
- Libya Visa required
- Madagascar Visa required
- Malawi Visa required
- Mali Visa required
- Mauritania Visa required
- Mauritius Visa free (90 days)
- Morocco Visa required
- Mozambique Visa required
- Namibia Visa required
- Niger Visa required
- Nigeria Visa required
- Rwanda Visa required
- Sao Tome and Principe Visa required
- Senegal Visa required
- Seychelles Visa free (90 days)
- Sierra Leone Visa required
- Somalia Visa required
- South Africa Visa required
- South Sudan Visa required
- Sudan Visa required
- Tanzania Visa required
- Togo Visa required
- Tunisia Visa required
- Uganda Visa required
- Zambia Visa required
- Zimbabwe Visa required
- Afghanistan Visa required
- Armenia Visa required
- Azerbaijan Visa free (90 days)
- Bahrain Visa free (90 days)
- Bangladesh Visa required
- Bhutan Visa required
- Brunei Darussalam Visa free (90 days)
- Cambodia Visa required
- China Visa free (90 days)
- Georgia Visa free (90 days)
- Hong Kong Visa free (90 days)
- India Visa required
- Indonesia Visa required
- Iran Visa required
- Iraq Visa required
- Israel Visa free (90 days)
- Japan Visa free (90 days)
- Jordan Visa required
- Kazakhstan Visa required
- North Korea Visa required
- South Korea Visa free (90 days)
- Kuwait Visa free (90 days)
- Kyrgyzstan Visa required
- Laos Visa required
- Lebanon Visa required
- Macao Visa free (90 days)
- Malaysia Visa free (90 days)
- Maldives Visa required
- Mongolia Visa required
- Myanmar Visa required
- Nepal Visa required
- Oman Visa free (90 days)
- Pakistan Visa required
- State of Palestine Visa required
- Philippines Visa required
- Qatar Visa free (90 days)
- Saudi Arabia Visa required
- Singapore Visa free (90 days)
- Sri Lanka Visa required
- Syria Visa required
- Taiwan Visa free (90 days)
- Tajikistan Visa required
- Thailand Visa required
- Timor-Leste Visa free (90 days)
- Turkey Visa free (90 days)
- Turkmenistan Visa required
- United Arab Emirates Visa free (90 days)
- Uzbekistan Visa required
- Viet Nam Visa required
- Yemen Visa required
- Antigua and Barbuda Visa free (90 days)
- Bahamas Visa free (90 days)
- Barbados Visa free (90 days)
- Cuba Visa required
- Dominica Visa free (90 days)
- Dominican Republic Visa required
- Grenada Visa free (90 days)
- Haiti Visa required
- Jamaica Visa required
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa free (90 days)
- Saint Lucia Visa free (90 days)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa free (90 days)
- Trinidad and Tobago Visa free (90 days)
- Belize Visa required
- Costa Rica Visa free (90 days)
- El Salvador Visa free (90 days)
- Guatemala Visa free (90 days)
- Honduras Visa free (90 days)
- Nicaragua Visa free (90 days)
- Panama Visa free (90 days)
- Albania Visa free (90 days)
- Andorra Visa free (90 days)
- Austria Visa free (90 days)
- Belarus Visa required
- Belgium Visa free (90 days)
- Bulgaria Visa free (90 days)
- Croatia Visa free (90 days)
- Cyprus Visa free (90 days)
- Czech Republic Visa free (90 days)
- Denmark Visa free (90 days)
- Estonia Visa free (90 days)
- Finland Visa free (90 days)
- France Visa free (90 days)
- Germany Visa free (90 days)
- Greece Visa free (90 days)
- Hungary Visa free (90 days)
- Iceland Visa free (90 days)
- Ireland Visa free (90 days)
- Italy Visa free (90 days)
- Latvia Visa free (90 days)
- Liechtenstein Visa free (90 days)
- Lithuania Visa free (90 days)
- Luxembourg Visa free (90 days)
- Malta Visa free (90 days)
- Moldova Visa free (90 days)
- Monaco Visa free (90 days)
- Montenegro Visa free (90 days)
- Netherlands Visa free (90 days)
- North Macedonia Visa free (90 days)
- Norway Visa free (90 days)
- Poland Visa free (90 days)
- Portugal Visa free (90 days)
- Romania Visa free (90 days)
- Russian Federation Visa free (30 days)
- San Marino Visa free (90 days)
- Serbia Visa free (90 days)
- Slovakia Visa free (90 days)
- Slovenia Visa free (90 days)
- Spain Visa free (90 days)
- Sweden Visa free (90 days)
- Switzerland Visa free (90 days)
- Ukraine Visa free (30 days)
- United Kingdom Visa free (90 days)
- Canada Visa free (90 days)
- Mexico Visa free (90 days)
- United States of America Visa free (90 days)
- Australia Visa free (90 days)
- Fiji Visa required
- Kiribati Visa free (90 days)
- Marshall Islands Visa free (90 days)
- Micronesia Visa free (90 days)
- Nauru Visa required
- New Zealand Visa free (90 days)
- Palau Visa free (90 days)
- Papua New Guinea Visa required
- Samoa Visa free (90 days)
- Solomon Islands Visa free (90 days)
- Tonga Visa free (90 days)
- Tuvalu Visa free (90 days)
- Vanuatu Visa free (90 days)
- Argentina Visa free (90 days)
- Bolivia Visa required
- Brazil Visa free (90 days)
- Chile Visa free (90 days)
- Colombia Visa free (90 days)
- Ecuador Visa required
- Guyana Visa required
- Paraguay Visa free (90 days)
- Peru Visa free (90 days)
- Suriname Visa required
- Uruguay Visa free (90 days)
- Venezuela Visa free (90 days)
Data last reviewed on: 18 September 2021
Is it safe in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.
On October 12, 2021, the risk level for Bosnia and Herzegovina was changed to Level 4: Do Not Travel.
Emergency phones in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Bosnia and Herzegovina (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
How much tobacco and alcohol can you bring to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The products are only for your own use or consumption, or as a present for members of your household. They may not be imported for commercial purposes under any circumstances.
You are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol if you are under the age of 17.
Alcohol
- 2 litres of table wine
- 1 litre of liquour or spirits with more than 22% of alcohol (of 2 litres of strong wine, champagne or any other beverage)
Tobacco
- 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 250 grams of tobacco
Data last reviewed on: 18 September 2021
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