Bosnia & Herzegovina: country facts, travel advice and health

Google Maps: public transport routes, though weak for outdoor trails.OsmAnd: offline maps and hiking trails based on OpenStreetMap.Mapy.cz: offline maps and hiking trails based on OpenStreetMap.Facebook: ride-sharing groups such as Trazim- nudim prevoz.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Cards or cash

Mostly cashMostly cards

Step 2 of 5: Carry cash; credit and debit cards are not widely accepted.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Money in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark · KM · BAM

Change leftover marks into euros or dollars before leaving; few places abroad exchange them.

Avoid paying with 100 or 200 KM notes; small shops often cannot break them.

Euro cash is widely taken, mainly in notes of €20 or smaller.

Most cash machines add a sizeable withdrawal fee, so compare banks before using one.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

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Public holidays in the next 12 months

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 · Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH

Wed, 25 Nov 2026 · Statehood Day Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine

Thu, 24 Dec 2026 · Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic) Božić (za rimokatolike)

Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day (Roman Catholic) Božić (za rimokatolike)

Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Nova Godina

Sat, 2 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Nova Godina

Wed, 6 Jan 2027 · Christmas Eve (Orthodox) Božić (za pravoslavce)

Thu, 7 Jan 2027 · Christmas Day (Orthodox) Božić (za pravoslavce)

Mon, 8 Feb 2027–8 Mar · Ramadan (expected date)

Mon, 1 Mar 2027 · Independence day Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine

Tue, 9 Mar 2027 · Eid al-Fitr (expected date)

Fri, 30 Apr 2027 · Good Friday Veliki petak

Sat, 1 May 2027 · May Day / International Workers' Day Praznik rada

Sun, 2 May 2027 · Easter Sunday Vaskrs (Uskrs)

Sun, 2 May 2027 · May Day / International Workers' Day Praznik rada

Mon, 3 May 2027 · Easter Monday Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak

Sun, 9 May 2027 · Victory Day over fascism Dan pobjede nad fašizmom

Sun, 16 May 2027 · Eid al-Adha (expected date)

Source: Nager.Date · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗Source: Umm al-Qura calendar (computed with ICU) · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

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Safety today

Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Bosnia & Herzegovina say, side by side, checked daily.

German Foreign Office says

No travel warning

Calm ●

Caution

Serious

Don’t go

Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

U.S. Department of State says

Exercise increased caution

Calm

Caution ●

Serious

Don’t go

Level 2 of 4

Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 26 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

UK Foreign Office says

No advice against travel

Source: GOV.UK
Updated 13 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

Scams to know

Airport taxi fixed fares

Agree the fare before setting off, or book a taxi in advance with a known company.

Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.

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Health

Hepatitis A and B for unvaccinated travellers, plus routine vaccines including measles (MMR).

Vaccinations

Hepatitis A and hepatitis B for unvaccinated travellers, plus routine vaccines including measles (MMR).

Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.

Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.

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Must-see · 1Sarajevo

Capital where Eastern and European architecture meet

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Strange & surprising · #1

Each half of the country has its own banknote designs, but both sets are valid everywhere.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

National anthem: National Anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The lyrics, translated, and the story are in the app. Source: Wikidata · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

5 World Heritage sites in Bosnia & Herzegovina, each with a photo and its story, in the app. Source: UNESCO World Heritage List

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Deep facts

Economy
GDP	≈ $32.6 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Per person	≈ $10,382Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Top exports	footwear, electricity, garments, plastic products, insulated wire (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Population
Population	3.1 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Median age	45.7 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Life expectancy	78.5 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Religions	Muslim 50.7%, Orthodox 30.7%, Roman Catholic 15.2%, atheist 0.8%, agnostic 0.3%, other 1.2%, undeclared/no answer 1.1% (2013 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2013 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Geography
Area	51,197 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Climate	hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coastSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Terrain	mountains and valleysSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Government
Type of government	parliamentary republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Calling code	+387Source: libphonenumber · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

About the data

Written from the sources we link, and checked against them before each release. Countrywise summarises public sources. We are not an official source. For safety and entry rules, always follow the official page we link to.

From your foreign ministry when it publishes its advice openly (Germany, the US, the UK). Otherwise we show those three side by side. Checked daily, with the date next to every entry.

CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 23 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Umm al-Qura calendar (computed with ICU) · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 23 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗

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