embassly
Sarajevo

Bosnia and Herzegovina: embassies, consulates & entry rules

foreign missions here
64
Consulates
17
missions abroad
58
Visa-free / Visa on arrival
99
Photo: Julian Nyča · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Monthly budget
$2,000/mo
Prices vs USA: 44%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1.748 BAM
US travel advisory
Level 2
Homicides / 100k: 1.2
travel.state.gov
Internet access
86%
of people online
Air quality
26.1
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian
Emergency
112 · 123 · 124
Plug types
Schuko, Europlug
Calling code
+387

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Aug 26, 2026

3.5
/ 5
embassly score

Sources: World Bank · TerraClimate · U.S. State Dept

  • Cost3.8
  • Safety4.3
  • Internet access4.4
  • Air quality2.0
  • Climate3.0
City guide: Sarajevo
SOS · Bosnia and Herzegovina112Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Bosnia and HerzegovinaKonoba Taurus (Mostar) · Restaurant Bella Vista (Mostar) · Tufahije · Bosnian pot · Livno cheese · Tarhana · Uštipci

Government consensus

Increased caution· 2 of 3 governments
  • United StatesIncreased caution
  • United KingdomNormal precautions
  • CanadaIncreased caution

Sources: official travel advice of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Upcoming public holidays

  • Dec 25, 2026 · Christmas Day
  • Dec 26, 2026 · Boxing Day
  • Jan 1, 2027 · New Year’s Day
  • Jan 2, 2027 · 2nd day of the New Year
  • Jan 6, 2027 · Epiphany
  • Jan 7, 2027 · Orthodox Christmas
  • Jan 14, 2027 · Orthodox New Year
  • Mar 9, 2027 · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Traveller essentials · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Emergency
112 · 123 · 124 · 122
Calling code
+387
Currency
BAM, BAD
Plug types
Schuko, Europlug
Drives on the
right
Capital
Sarajevo
Time zone
Europe/Sarajevo

Foreign missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina missions abroad

Who can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa?

Visa-free99
Visa required99
Who needs a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel.

Frequently asked questions

Embassies & consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

64 missions, 48 countries.

Emergency: Bosnia and Herzegovina?

112, 123 (fire department), 124 (emergency medical services), 122 (police)

Who can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa?

99: Albania, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, and Brunei…