GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in the South Eastern Europe, in the center of the Balkan

Peninsula, bordering the Adriatic Sea, Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and

Montenegro to the southeast. It has a diverse ethnic population of the estimated 3.4 million. The country

is gifted with natural resources mainly coal, iron ore, bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, cobalt, manganese,

nickel, clay, gypsum, salt, sand, timber, and hydro-power. It enjoys a favorable climate for

agriculture and tourism. Bosnia and Herzegovina has an educated workforce with relatively low labor

wage costs.

In Bosnia, the distinction between a Bosnian and a Herzegovinian is maintained as a regional, rather

than an ethnic distinction. Population ethnic diversity: Bosnians, Croats, Serbs, Jews and other ethnic

groups.

15 Facts of Bosnia and Herzegovina:

Bosnia and Herzegovina is rich with Balkan colorful culture, history and most important

outstanding landscapes. If you want true unspoiled nature, B&H is a place to visit for sure, so naturally,

we collected some interesting facts that will reveal you who we really are, you know those little facts and

things that will make you wonder.

1. Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics.2. The country is nicknamed the “Heart Shaped Land” due to the country’s slight heart shape.3. Trams were first regularly used in Europe in Sarajevo, starting in 1885.4. 3.8 million people live here.5. There are three official languages, which are all really the same.6. It has the last remaining jungle in Europe at Perucica.7. Our film director, Danis Tanovic won the Oscar award for the best foreign film in 2002, No Man’s

Land.8. In Bosnia and Herzegovina hospitality comes first.9. Sarajevo is known as Jerusalem of Europe, in radius of just a few meters you will see mosque,

catholic church, orthodox church and synagogue.10. Bosnia and Herzegovina has the tenth highest coffee consumption per capita in the world.11. In 1961, Ivo Andric, our novelist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.12. Bosnia and Herzegovina have small but sweet part of Adriatic coast.13. Bosnia and Herzegovina is well known by its rivers and adventure sports such as rafting and

canoing on wild waters.14. In February 2019, we hosted EYOF – winter games.15. Established in 1995, Sarajevo Film Festival has become the largest and most famous film

festival in the Balkans and South-East Europe.

Visas

Procedures at both the borders and the airport are standardized and uncomplicated. Valid passport is

required. EU, American and Canadian citizens do not require a visa to enter the country. Most other nations

do need a visa, and getting one is possible through the Bosnian embassies in your respective countries.

Officially, people who enter the country as a visitor need to register themselves with the police within 24

hours after their arrival in the country (if you are staying in hotel you DO NOT need to register to the police).

If you enter Bosnia and Herzegovina by car, you will have to buy vehicle insurance at the border. You do not

need this insurance if you have a green card that covers Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The minimum amount of financial resources required for the stay of foreigners on the territory of Bosnia

and Herzegovina is KM 150.00 (or equivalent in freely convertible foreign currency) - for each day of the

intended stay.

For more information on visas visit: http://www.mvp.gov.ba/konzularne_informacije/vize/Default.aspx

Currency

BAM is the internationally recognized symbol for the Convertible Mark, while

KM is used locally. One Mark is divided into 100 pfennigs and notes come in

denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 KM.

Catering establishments, shops, shopping malls and travel agencies in Bosnia

and Herzegovina cannot accept EURO payments since October 1st, 2010.

Foreign currencies must be exchanged to the official local currency Convertible

Mark (BAM or KM).

The exchange rate for the Convertible Mark is fixed to the Euro: 1.95BAM = 1

Euro.

Coins: 5,10, 20 and 50 pfennig; 1, 2 i 5 KM

Banknotes: 10, 20, 50, 100 i 200 KM

The telephone calling code of the country is +387

Time Zone – European Time Zone (GMT +1)

Power Supply – The electric supply is 220V with 50Hz frequency

Water – It is safe to drink tap water in Sarajevo.

Climate

The southern parts of the country have a Mediterranean climate. The Western and the Central parts

experience hot and arid summers reaching up to 40 °C while in the winter, temperatures are below freezing

with lots of snow. The north - eastern region has a typical continental climate.

Average temperature in Sarajevo in September: 25°C (daily)/15 °C (at night)

Average number of rainy days in Sarajevo in September: 15 days