Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Southeast EuropeSarajevoBA · BIH

At a glance

Currency
Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark
BAM · KM
Languages
Bosnian
bos · +2
Calling code
+387
Area
51,209 km²
newDaylight today12h 05m↑ 06:35 · ↓ 18:40
Entry & visa

Bosnia and Herzegovina visa & entry requirements

Whether you need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.

nationalities
99
Visa-free
nationalities
0
Visa on arrival / e-Visa / eTA
nationalities
99
Visa required in advance

Short-stay tourist entry to Bosnia and Herzegovina, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.

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Frequently asked questions

It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 99 countries can currently enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.

Power & plugs

Bosnia and Herzegovina runs on 230V with plug types C, F. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.

Type C
Two round pins
Type F
Two round pins + ground clips

Good news — these socket types are mutually compatible, so a single Type C adapter covers all of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Location

44.0° N, 18.0° EOpen in Maps
Borders 3 countries

Light & dark

Sarajevo swings from 9-hour winter days to 15 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 18:40.

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Country data from mledoze/countries, licensed under ODbL v1.0.