EMBASSY OF BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 2109 East Street NW Washington, DC 20037 T: 202 337 1500 F: 202 337 1502 E: info@bhembassy.orgbhembassy.org
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2020 EST.): 3,280,815 • CAPITAL: Sarajevo • MAIN CITIES: Banja Luka, Tuzla, Zenica, Mostar • VISA: Not required by U.S. visitors for stays of up to 90 days • HEALTH: Precautions against hepatitis A and typhoid are recommended • CURRENCY: The convertible mark (KM), which is pegged to the euro • EXCHANGE RATE (APPROX.): KM1.73 = $1 • TIPPING: 10 percent recommended for good service • TIME: GMT +1
• ELECTRICITY: 220 volts. Adaptor required • DRIVING: Traffi c drives on the right. An international driving permit is required • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2023): Jan 1-3, 6, 7; Apr 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25; May 1-3; Jul 10; Dec 24, 25 • LANGUAGE: Bosnian. English is widely spoken • RELIGION: Predominantly Muslim and Orthodox. Also Catholic and Protestant • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +387
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: Sarajevo (SJJ); Mostar (OMO) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From New York, 12.5h via Munich
SAFETY & SECURITY Land mines remain a problem in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Take care when near former lines of confl ict, including the suburbs of Sarajevo, and stick to hard-surfaced areas
INTERNATIONAL MEMBER • BH Passport D.O.O See International Members section for details