Travel Guide

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a European country on the Balkan Peninsula known for dense forests, rolling mountains natural springs. The coast meets the Adriatic Sea and beautiful rivers, lakes and waterfalls also spread across the land. Culturally, itโ€™s an area where Eastern and Western influences blend in language, religion, architecture and cuisine.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a diverse country made of Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats, among others, who adhere to various faiths such as Muslim, Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic. The people pride themselves on living in harmony and value family and friends, exercising hospitality, generosity and warmth. Bosnians also love coffee and drink rakija, a powerful, fruit-based spirit drunk neat, and eat foods like pita, puff pastry with various fillings, cevapi, a minced meat sausage, dolmas and klepe or Bosnian dumplings.

Map

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When & How to Travel

Best Time of Year

Spring (March to May)

Visa Requirements

Visa free up to 90 days (EU, Schengen Area & US citizens); visitors must also have a Health Declaration; others apply for Bosnian visa

Currency

Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM, KM)

Key Phrases

  • Zdravo/ฤ†ao

  • Da/Ne

  • Molim/Hvala