Bosnia & Herzegovina

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General Information

Capital City:: Sarajevo
Population:: 4.4 million
Area:: 32,486 square miles
Language:: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Electricity:: 220V AC 50Hz
Direct Dial:: 387
Driving:: International Driving Permit required
Currency:: Convertible Mark (BAM 1 = 100 Pfennig)

Business Hours

Bank:: 0800-1900
Office:: 0800-1700
Shops:: 0800-2000
Public Holidays:: 2010 1 Jan New Year's Day, 6 Jan - 7 Jan Orthodox Christmas, 15 Jan Orthodox New Year, 27 Jan St Sava's Day, 1 Mar Independence Day, 2 Apr - 5 Apr Easter, 1 May Labour Day, 15 Aug Velika gospa (Western Christian Assumption), 1 Nov All Saints' Day, 25 Nov National Statehood Day, 25 Dec Christmas. Note: In addition to the above dates, the government of Bosnia & Herzegovina has decided to allow its citizens two working days per year to fulfil their religious needs. These days are not considered official holidays and the measure has been introduced to respect the religious and ethnic diversity of the country.

Business and social hints

Tipping:: There is usually no service charge, tips are around 10%
Clothing:: Light clothes for summer plus warmer wear if travelling to the north. Thermals & rainwear for winter months
Emergency Services:: Police: 122. Fire: 123. Ambulance: 124

Generally, summers are hot, winters particularly cold but conditions are changeable throughout the year. The north tends to be cooler & wetter than the south, winters here are dreary with low temperatures. In the mountains heavy rain can fall at any time & winters may be extreme with long periods of snow. The most pleasant time, between Apr-Sep has warm days & mild evenings

Sarajevo

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maximum Temperature °C	3	5	10	15	19	23	26	27	23	16	9	6
Minimum Temperature °C	-4	-3	0	5	8	12	13	13	10	6	3	-1
Average Humidity (mornings) %	84	81	82	77	79	78	78	76	82	85	85	84
Average Humidity (afternoons) %	75	67	58	54	55	53	49	45	52	62	71	75
Average Rainfall	66	64	62	64	90	88	71	70	78	103	91	85

Import Allowances:: For persons of 17 years of age or older: a) 200 cigarettes, 100 cigars or 250gr of tobacco b) 1 lit of spirits of more than 22ï¿½ proof or 2 lit of wine c) 60ml of perfume & 250ml of toilet water d) goods up to the amount od EUR 76.69
Contraband:: Works of art

A reciprocal health agreement for medical treatment exists with the United Kingdom. In order to obtain treatment a UK passport will be required. UK residents who are not UK nationals will need a certificate of insurance from HM Revenue and Customs Centre for non-residents. Further details are available from www.dh.gov.uk.

Compulsary Vaccinations: None.
Recommended Immunisations: Tetanus. <b>Consider:</b> Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis (TB), Rabies
Risks: Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE): Ticks live in forests, woods, grasslands, riverside meadows, marshes, brushwood and shrublands. They usually live in the undergrowth, where they can easily get onto the clothes or skin of passers-by. Travellers intending to visit such areas are recommended to get vaccinated.

Passports must be valid for 3 months for intended stay

The following DO NOT require a visa: 1) Nationals of Bosnia & Herzegovina 2) For stays of up to 90 days by nationals of: a) Holders of British passports b) Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (SAR), Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela

Passports of all visitors must be valid for at least 6 months beyond date of entry

Embassy

Embassy of Bosnia & Herzegovina 5-7 Lexham Gardens London, W8 5JJ tel: +44 20 7373 0867 fax: +44 20 7373 0871 e-mail: embassy@bhembassy.co.uk website: www.bhembassy.co.uk hours: 0900-1700 (Mon-Fri), 1000-1300 (Mon-Fri) consular section