Bosnia and Herzegovina travel details
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Bosnia and Herzegovina has a population of 4M with main currency as Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark. The languages spoken are Bosnian. Bosnia and Herzegovina travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Automatic teller machines are common in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Internet speed in Bosnia and Herzegovina is on average 6.9 Mbps.In Bosnia and Herzegovina you drive on the right side.
Bosnia and Herzegovina travel advice
⬤ Exercise a high degree of caution
Australia now has a consulate in Sarajevo, which can provide consular assistance to in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see 'Local Contacts').
We advise:
Exercise a high degree of caution in Bosnia and Herzegovina due to the risk of landmines.
Issue Date : Jun 7, 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina weather
Bosnia and Herzegovina essential details
Plugs
Bosnia and Herzegovina uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.
Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are Bosnian
Money in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Currencies
Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (symbol: KM), code BAM.Banknotes come in denominations of 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 convertible marks. Convertible Mark is subdivided into 100 fenings. Coins come in denominations of 5, 2 and 1 convertible marks and 50, 20, 10 and 5 fenings.
ATM
Automatic teller machines are common in Bosnia and Herzegovina. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internet
Internet speed in Bosnia and Herzegovina is on average 6.9 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Bosnia and Herzegovina is moderate. It's relatively easy to find one when needed.
Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 26.50 BAM, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: BH Mobile, HT Eronet or M:tel. Bosnia and Herzegovina uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Bosnia and Herzegovina upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Calling
To call Bosnia and Herzegovina, dial +, then 387 (the country code for Bosnia and Herzegovina), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within Bosnia and Herzegovina, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 30 .
Bosnia and Herzegovina travel details
Driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Road rules
In Bosnia and Herzegovina you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 100 km/h (62 mph) on expressways, 130 km/h (80 mph) on motorways, 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas and 80 km/h (49 mph) on undivided highways. Right turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it. It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.03%.
Emergecy
Police
117, 161
Fire department
118
Bosnia and Herzegovina map
Bosnia and Herzegovina visa advice
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