Bosnia & Herzegovina travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Bosnia & Herzegovina: travel advice level, plug type C/F, 230V, emergency 112, currency BAM.
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Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-08-13
New information on wait times if travelling to and from the Schengen area from Bosnia and Herzegovina. New information that the border crossing at Gradiška has been relocated to a new facility ('Warnings and insurance' page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
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About this data
Safety levels and entry notes are based on the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel advice published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence, checked every day. Capitals, languages, currencies, time zones and photos come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons.
Advice is written for British travellers; your own government’s advice, visa rules and insurance terms may differ. Always check your foreign ministry and the destination’s embassy before you travel.
