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Bosnia and HerzegovinaLevel 2/4

Level published by the State Department on 26.08.2026 · read 16 October 2026 · source checked daily

Bosnia and Herzegovina — official level as of 16 October 2026: Level 2/4 ("Exercise Increased Caution"), from the U.S. Department of State. Maximum Insurance covers this country: hospital settled directly, unlimited repatriation, EUR 1.5M, certificate on payment.

Four official readings
United StatesState Departmentsource ↗Our reference level — the one shown across this site
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
Level 2/4 — “Exercise Increased Caution”levels 1 and 2 are advice to be careful, not travel restrictions
FranceFrance Diplomatiesource ↗Added on top of the U.S. level, under its own rules: red or orange AREAS
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country+ red areas
our reading: some areas are classified red (formally advised against)
United KingdomFCDOsource ↗Added on top of the U.S. level, under its own rules: travel statuses
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
our reading: no travel advised against
source reviewed 13 August 2026
SwitzerlandFDFAsource ↗Advisory cited by the Maximum policy
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
our reading: the FDFA advises against no travel
The four readings on record agree: no restriction on the whole country — France still flags red areas.Our comparison reading: 27 September 2026

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How we read these four advisories

Every country has its own scale, so we ask them all the same question: is the whole country advised against?

An advisory covering only areas of the country does not raise the answer: it stays “No”, and the area is shown in the relevant column.

The level shown on this page — and across this site — is the one published by the U.S. State Department, from 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). France and the United Kingdom publish their own advisories, with their own rules: they add to that level, they do not replace it.

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Doctors — Sarajevo40
DrASA Bolnica0.6 km

near Generala Mehmeda Alagića
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00, Mo-Su 00:00-00:00

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DrZavod za medicinu rada Kantona Sarajevo0.7 km

2 Bulevar Meše Selimovića Sarajevo
Mo-Fr 07:30-15:30

DrAmbulanta "Buća Potok"1.1 km

near Adema Buće

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DrAmbulanta1.2 km

near Trg ZAVNOBIH-a

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DrGinekološka ordinacija Prim.Dr. Vernes Begović1.3 km

near Nedima Filipovića
gynaecology

DrPoliklinika Sunce-Agram1.3 km

Trg međunarodnog prijateljstva
Mo-Th 07:30-16:00; Fr 07:30-15:00

DrZa mentalno zdravlje1.6 km

near Bulevar Meše Selimovića

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DrDom zdravlja "Omer Maslić"1.7 km

2 Bihaćka Sarajevo

DrPodručna ambulanta Trg heroja2.3 km

2a Trg heroja Sarajevo

DrPoliklinika Dr.Enes Odobašić2.3 km

8 Omladinskih radnih brigada
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00

DrZavod za hitnu medicinsku pomoć Kantona Sarajevo2.4 km

14 Kolodvorska Sarajevo
emergency
PH,Mo-Su 00:00-24:00

DrAlea genetički centar2.4 km

67 Olovska

DrPodručna ambulanta Dobrinja II2.5 km

12 Hamdije Kapidžića Sarajevo

DrNoMasVello Zmaja od Bosne2.6 km

52 Zmaja od Bosne

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DrPodručna ambulanta Aerodromsko naselje2.6 km

1 Rudolfa Rude Tomića Sarajevo

DrPoliklinika Srce Sarajeva2.6 km

9 Nikole Šopa Sarajevo
ophthalmology;gynaecology;internal;psychiatry;radiology;cardiology;anaesthetics;
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:30

DrPZU Nalaz2.8 km

2 Hasana Brkića Sarajevo
biochemistry
Mo-Fr 07:30-16:30;Sa 08:00-12:00

DrZavod za zdravstvenu zaštitu radnika u saobraćaju Sarajevo2.8 km

10 Kolodvorska Sarajevo
Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 07:30-15:30;We 07:30-18:00

DrDom zdravlja Istočno Novo Sarajevo2.8 km

1 Stefana Nemanje

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DrDr. Mačkić3.1 km

52 Grbavička

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DrPoliklinika "Bioritam"3.2 km

near Spasovdanska

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DrPoliklinika SaNaSa3.2 km

74 Grbavička Sarajevo

DrPodručna ambulanta Grbavica I3.4 km

131 Grbavička Sarajevo

Dr"Naša klinika"3.5 km

30 Spasovdanska Istočno Sarajevo

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DrZavod za ginekologiju, perinatologiju i neplodnost “Mehmedbašić”3.6 km

near Ars Aevi Bridge
gynaecology

DrPoliklinika Al-Tawil3.6 km

7 Zmaja od Bosne Sarajevo
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00

DrBona Dea IVF Klinika3.9 km

24a Tešanjska Sarajevo
fertility
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00

DrAmbulanta Butmir4.0 km

near Ilirska

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DrEUFOR Medicinski centar4.1 km

near Dayton Road

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DrPodručna ambulanta Velešići I4.2 km

bb Muhameda ef. Pandže Sarajevo

DrEurofarm – Centar Poliklinika4.2 km

10 Butmirska cesta Ilidža
general;orthopaedics;gynaecology;oncology;paediatrics;ophthalmology;cardiology;r
Mo-Fr 07:30-20:00, Sa 07:30-14:00

DrOrtocentar4.3 km

near Kranjčevićeva
orthopaedics

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DrPorodična ambulanta Kobilja Glava4.3 km

Kobilja Glava

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DrKardiocentar Sarajevo4.4 km

12 Kranjčevićeva Sarajevo
cardiology

DrPorodična ambulanta Urijan Dedina4.4 km

Urijan Dedina

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DrOrtopedska ordinacija"Dr. Muharemovic"4.4 km

3 Hakije Kulenovića Sarajevo
orthopaedics
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00

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DrDr. Asćeric4.5 km

near Kranjčevićeva
gynaecology

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DrPodručna ambulanta Koševsko Brdo4.6 km

6 Braće Begić Sarajevo

DrCentar za demenciju4.6 km

near Tekija

DrAmbulanta "Šip"4.7 km

near Dejzina Bikića

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Pharmacies — Sarajevo40
+Ark Wellness & Medicinska Oprema0.3 km

near Džemala Bijedića

+AP Apoteke0.5 km

near Generala Mehmeda Alagića

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+AP Apoteke0.5 km

near Generala Mehmeda Alagića

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+Apoteka Švrakino0.7 km

bb Safeta Hadžića

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+Apoteka Delfin0.7 km

near Bulevar Meše Selimovića

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+Apoteka Lupriv0.9 km

near Džemala Bijedića

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+Apoteke Sarajevo1.0 km

7 Trg međunarodnog prijateljstva

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+Apoteka Lotus1.0 km

near Džemala Bijedića

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+Sarajevo Apoteke "Buća Potok"1.2 km

near Adema Buće

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+Vita1.2 km

19 Trg ZAVNOBIH-a Sarajevo

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+Zambak1.2 km

near Trg ZAVNOBIH-a

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+Super Apoteka 61.3 km

18 Trg međunarodnog prijateljstva
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-18:00

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+Apoteka Dina1.3 km

Bihaćka

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+Apoteka1.5 km

near Teheranski trg

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+Verdant1.8 km

near Bulevar Meše Selimovića

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+Oaza Zdravlja1.8 km

near Bulevar Meše Selimovića

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+Al Hana1.9 km

near Envera Šehovića

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+Hrasno2.0 km

2 Triglavska

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+Apoteka Dobrinja 52.0 km

15 Sulejmana Filipovića Sarajevo

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+Al Hana 22.0 km

near Zmaja od Bosne
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00

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+Unalijek UL 42.2 km

8 Envera Šehovića

+Apoteka Al hana2.2 km

Gandijeva

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+Apoteka Dobrinja2.3 km

near Salke Lagumdžije

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+Delfin2.3 km

near Porodice Ribar

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+Al-Tawil2.4 km

near Hamdije Kapidžića

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+Betty2.4 km

near Hamdije Kapidžića

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+Eurovita2.4 km

near Igmanska

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+Apoteke Sarajevo2.6 km

near Rudolfa Rude Tomića

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+Apoteka2.8 km

near Stefana Nemanje

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+Expera2.8 km

near Stake Skenderove

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+Unalijek UL 52.9 km

322 Safeta Zajke

+Apoteke Sarajevo3.0 km

near Hamdije Čemerlića

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+Crvena apoteka3.1 km

near Vojvode Radomira Putnika

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+Apoteka Bioritam3.1 km

near Zmaj Jovina

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+Apoteka Grbavica3.2 km

near Grbavička
Mo-Fr 07:30-20:00; Sa 07:30-15:00

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+Apoteka3.2 km

near Spasovdanska

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+Lupriv3.2 km

near Grbavička

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+Apoteka Vraca3.2 km

near Derviša Numića

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+Apoteka3.2 km

Dobrinjska

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+Pharmasan3.3 km

22 Spasovdanska Istočno Sarajevo

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Official — Sarajevo14
Consulates and embassies 12
ABritanska ambasada Sarajevo3.0 km

near Hamdije Čemerlića
Mo-Th 08:30-17:00; Fr 08:30-12:00

AAmbasada Republike Bugarske3.4 km

near Radnička
08:30-16:30

AAmbasada Federativne Republike Brazil3.7 km

near Zagrebačka

AAmbasada Kraljevine Holandije3.7 km

4 Grbavička Sarajevo
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00

ADiplomatski ured Belgije3.7 km

4 Grbavička Sarajevo

AAmbasada Mađarske u Sarajevu3.8 km

near Trnovska
Mo-Th 08:00-16:30;Fr 08:00-14:00

AAmbasada Kraljevine Saudijske Arabije3.9 km

40 Kalemova
Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00

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ARezidencija ambasadora Mađarske4.1 km

near Antuna Hangija

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AAmbasada Ruske Federacije u Bosni i Hercegovini4.3 km

93/95 Urijan Dedina
Mo-Th 08:30-17:30; Fr 08:30-16:15

AAmbasada Republike Slovenije4.4 km

4 Maglajska Sarajevo

AKineska ambasada4.5 km

17 Braće Begić Sarajevo
Tu,Th 09:00-11:00 "radno vrijeme konzularnog odjeljenja"; PH off

AAmbasada Države Katar4.5 km

Dajanli Ibrahim-bega
Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00

Town halls 2
AOpćina Centar Sarajevo4.6 km

1 Mis Irbina Sarajevo

AGrad Sarajevo - Gradska uprava4.9 km

3 Hamdije Kreševljakovića Sarajevo
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00

Police — Sarajevo6
PSpecijalna policijska jedinica FUP0.8 km

near Kraljice Jelene

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PPolicijska stanica Dobrinja2.2 km

Dobrinjske bolnice Sarajevo

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PBuduce sjediste MUP-a KS2.9 km

near Kolodvorska

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PCentar javne bezbjednosti Istočno Sarajevo3.0 km
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PSudska policija FBiH4.6 km

15 Vladimira Valtera Perića Sarajevo

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PPolice5.0 km

near Tina Ujevića

Transport — Sarajevo13
Airports 1
TLetilište Kreševo23.6 km
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Stations 3
TSarajevo3.7 km

near Trg žrtava Srebrenice

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TRajlovac4.1 km

near Safeta Zajke

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TBlažuj7.9 km

near Blažuj

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Bus 1
TCentrotrans2.6 km
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Taxis 8
TKumrovec0.8 km

near Alije Kučukalića

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TBoljakov Potok1.0 km

near Smaila Šikala

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TAlipašino P. ,,B faza''1.4 km

near Nerkeza Smailagića

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TČengić vila1.5 km

near Nedima Filipovića

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TMost Dolac Malta1.9 km

near Vilsonovo šetalište

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TDobrinja 52.0 km

near Sulejmana Filipovića

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TUlica E. Šehovića2.3 km

near Envera Šehovića

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TTrg heroja2.3 km

near Trg Heroja

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The next 7 days around Sarajevo Europe/SarajevoMET Norway ↗read 16.10.2026

Fri 16 Oct4–13°partly cloudy
Sat 17 Oct3–14°partly cloudy
Sun 18 Oct6–17°partly cloudy
Mon 19 Oct5–17°mainly clear
Tue 20 Oct6–18°clear
Wed 21 Oct7–20°showers · 5.9 mm
Thu 22 Oct12–17°heavy rain · 14.5 mm

Forecast: MET Norway (Norwegian Meteorological Institute, CC BY 4.0), grouped by day and formatted by Maximum.

Nearest river dischargeOpen-Meteo ↗updated 16.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026

10-16 0.1 · 10-17 0.1 · 10-18 0.0 · 10-19 0.0 · 10-20 0.0 · 10-21 0.0 · 10-22 0.0 m³/s

Simulated discharge: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Emergency Management Service information 2026. For information only: this is not a flood warning; only national or regional authorities issue those.

No geolocated event in this country at this reading.

No geolocated UCDP incident in this country.

No news located around Sarajevo in this reading.

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National numbers (Wikidata, 2026 reading). On site, call local emergency services first, then Maximum: the insurer sends its payment guarantee to the hospital.

Recommended vaccines and medicines9

Routine vaccinesCDC ↗

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include Chickenpox (Varicella) Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td) Flu (influenza) Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Polio Shingles

COVID-19CDC ↗

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please see  Your COVID-19 Vaccination  for more information.

Hepatitis ACDC ↗

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series. Travelers allergic to a vaccine component should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.

Hepatitis BCDC ↗

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

MeaslesCDC ↗

Cases of measles are on the rise worldwide. Travelers are at risk of measles if they have not been fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure, or have not had measles in the past, and travel internationally to areas where measles is spreading.

MonkeypoxCDC ↗

Monkeypox vaccination is recommended for any adult who anticipates any of the following activities during travel: Sexual or intimate contact with a new partner Sexual or intimate contact at a commercial sex venue, like a sex club or bathhouse Sexual or intimate contact in exchange for money, goods, drugs, or other trade Sexual or intimate contact in association with a large public event, such as a rave, party, or…

RabiesCDC ↗

Dogs infected with rabies are not commonly found in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Rabies is present in some terrestrial wildlife species. If rabies exposures occur while in Bosnia and Herzegovina, rabies vaccines are typically available throughout most of the country.

Tick-borne EncephalitisCDC ↗

For travelers moving or traveling to TBE-endemic areas TBE vaccine is recommended for persons who will have extensive exposure to ticks based on their planned outdoor activities and itinerary. TBE vaccine may be considered for persons who might engage in outdoor activities in areas ticks are likely to be found.

Yellow FeverCDC ↗

CDC recommendations: Vaccine is not recommended. Country entry requirements: Vaccine is not required. Updated April 23, 2025

CDC Travelers' Health, re-read weekly — the recommendation depends on your age, vaccines and itinerary: confirm it with a doctor or a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks before departure.CDC ↗read 10.10.2026

Diseases without a vaccine — how they spread

Avoid contaminated food and water
  • Leptospirosis — Touching urine or other body fluids from an animal infected with leptospirosis Swimming or wading in urine-contaminated fresh water, or contact with urine-contaminated mud Drinking water or eating foo
Avoid bugs
  • Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever — Tick bite  Touching the body fluids of a person or animal infected with CCHF
  • Leishmaniasis — Sand fly bite
Airborne & droplet
  • Hantavirus — Breathing in air or accidentally eating food contaminated with the urine, droppings, or saliva of infected rodents Bite from an infected rodent Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus
  • Tuberculosis (TB) — Breathe in TB bacteria that is in the air from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.

Risks in figures

Tuberculosis — cases per 100,000
Bosnia and Herzegovina21 2024
Switzerland5 2024
France8 2024

Moderate incidence: nothing special for a short stay.

Children vaccinated against measles (%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina69 2024
Switzerland96 2024
France95 2024

Coverage too low to stop the virus circulating: check your two MMR doses before leaving.

World Bank — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026

The official advice, in full

Source: France Diplomatie (health advice, in French).

In brief
  • Consult your GP or an international travel health clinic to assess health risks and receive vaccination advice before departure. Consider a dental check-up before travel. France Diplomatie
  • For tick-borne encephalitis, prevent tick bites and consider vaccination if traveling to rural or forested areas. Avoid consuming raw milk or dairy products in risk zones. No treatment exists; prevention and vaccination are critical. France Diplomatie
  • For rabies, avoid contact with animals and consider pre-exposure vaccination for travel to high-risk areas, particularly with young children. Post-exposure treatment must be sought immediately if bitten or scratched. France Diplomatie

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

WHO: no outbreak reported for this country in the last 24 months (Disease Outbreak News).who.int ↗read 16.10.2026

FDFA (Switzerland) — medical care, in French

Medical care

Seuls les hôpitaux des villes offrent une large palette de soins. Les hôpitaux exigent une garantie financière avant de commencer un traitement (carte de crédit ou paiement d’avance). En cas de maladie ou de blessure grave, il est recommandé de retourner en Suisse pour se faire soigner. Si vous prenez régulièrement des médicaments , emportez-en une quantité suffisante avec vous. N’oubliez toutefois pas que l’importation de médicaments contenant des stupéfiants (p. ex. méthadone) ou l'importation de substances utilisées pour traiter des troubles psychiques est soumise à des prescriptions spéciales dans de nombreux pays. Le cas échéant, renseignez-vous à ce sujet, avant le départ, auprès de la représentation étrangère compétente (ambassade ou consulat) et consultez la rubrique Liens voyages , où vous trouverez, entre autres, de plus amples informations sur ce thème ainsi que sur la médecine du voyage en général. Les informations concernant la propagation de maladies et les éventuelles mesures de protection à prendre sont fournies par le personnel médical et les centres de vaccination. Liens voyages

France Diplomatiesource ↗updated 29.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Recommandations pour la santé

Consulter si besoin son médecin traitant ou un centre de vaccinations internationales (médecine des voyages) pour faire une évaluation de son état de santé et bénéficier de recommandations sanitaires, notamment sur les vaccinations. Consulter éventuellement son dentiste avant le départ.

Constituer sa pharmacie personnelle en conséquence et n’emporter dans ses bagages que les médicaments strictement nécessaires ; ne jamais consommer de médicaments achetés dans la rue (risque de contrefaçons). Les médicaments doivent être dans leur emballage d’origine avec les étiquettes originales, accompagnés d’une ordonnance portant le nom des médicaments en dénomination commune internationale (DCI). Il est indispensable de vérifier que les médicaments concernés sont autorisés dans le pays visité : pour plus d’informations, consulter la fiche Informations pratiques .

Vaccinations

Les vaccins recommandés en France sont également indispensables lors d’un séjour à l’étranger : les maladies qu’ils préviennent circulent partout dans le monde, parfois même plus fréquemment qu’en France. Avant tout départ, le voyageur (adulte et enfant) doit donc d’abord s’assurer d’être à jour du calendrier vaccinal français, en particulier des vaccins contre la diphtérie, le tétanos, la poliomyélite, la coqueluche mais aussi contre la rougeole. Le carnet de vaccination peut être demandé à l’arrivée de certains pays.

Des vaccinations complémentaires peuvent être nécessaires :

  • Hépatite A : en fonction des conditions et de la durée de séjour ;
  • Fièvre typhoïde : en fonction des conditions et de la durée de séjour ;
  • Rage : notamment enfants en bas âge, séjour en milieu rural ou éloigné des villes principales ;
  • Encéphalite à tiques : en fonction des conditions de séjour (séjour en zone rurale ou forestière) ;
  • Hépatite B : en cas de séjours fréquents ou prolongés.

Il est donc conseillé de consulter son médecin traitant ou un centre de vaccinations internationales (médecine des voyages) suffisamment de temps avant le voyage.

Risques sanitaires

Encéphalite à tiques

L’encéphalite à tique (TBE) est une maladie virale transmise par la morsure de tiques infestées, surtout au printemps et en été. La consommation de lait cru ou de produits laitiers contaminés est aussi un mode de transmission bien que plus rare.

Les symptômes se présentent généralement en deux phases : d’abord un syndrome grippal associant fièvre, fatigue et courbatures puis des troubles neurologiques graves tels que méningite ou encéphalite (maux de tête, paralysie et confusion).

Il n’existe pas de traitement et la prise en charge est uniquement symptomatique. La prévention repose sur la protection contre les piqures de tiques et la vaccination en cas de séjour en zone rurale ou boisée. Il est recommandé de se renseigner avant son départ auprès de son médecin traitant ou d’un centre de vaccinations internationales.

Pour plus d’informations, consulter le site Santé Publique France et le site du ministère de la Santé .

Rage

La rage est une maladie virale mortelle affectant le système nerveux et présent dans la salive des animaux infectés, tels que chiens, chats, chauves-souris et autres mammifères sauvages. Le virus se transmet par morsure, griffure ou contact de la salive avec une peau lésée ou une muqueuse. L’évolution est rapide avec l’apparition de fièvre, maux de tête, anxiété puis de troubles neurologiques (coma). La rage est presque toujours mortelle une fois les symptômes déclarés. Il est recommandé d’éviter tout contact avec des animaux suspects domestiques ou sauvages. La vaccination préventive contre la rage avant un séjour en zone exposée peut être indiquée en fonction du type de voyage et en particulier chez les jeunes enfants dès qu’ils marchent. Il est conseillé de demander conseil à un médecin ou à un centre de…

Règles d'hygiène alimentaire
  • Se laver les mains régulièrement avec de l’eau et du savon ou des solutions de lavage hydroalcooliques, surtout avant et après les repas et le passage aux toilettes ;
  • Veiller à la qualité des aliments et surtout à leur bonne cuisson ;
  • Éviter la consommation de produits alimentaires (poisson, viande, volaille, lait) crus ou peu cuits ;
  • Peler les fruits et légumes ou les laver soigneusement (à l’eau saine) ;
  • Éviter les crudités, coquillages, plats réchauffés et buffets froids ;
  • Ne boire que de l’eau ou des boissons encapsulées ou de l’eau rendue potable (filtration, ébullition ou à défaut produit désinfectant).

Pour plus d’informations, consulter le site du ministère en charge de la Santé .

Health — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 13.08.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Health — Foreign Office

Before you travel check that:

  • your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
  • you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation

This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.

Emergency medical number

Dial 124 and ask for an ambulance.

Contact your insurance or medical assistance company quickly if you’re referred to a medical facility for treatment.

Vaccine recommendations and health risks

At least 8 weeks before your trip:

  • check the latest vaccine recommendations for Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the NHS travel vaccinations page

See what health risks you’ll face in Bosnia and Herzegovina , including biting insects and ticks.

High levels of air pollution can happen across the country. See air quality guidance on TravelHealthPro .

Medication

Pharmacies may not recognise prescriptions issued in the UK. Take your prescription to a local doctor who can issue a prescription to use in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.

Read best practice when travelling with medicines on TravelHealthPro .

Healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Medical and dental facilities, particularly outside Sarajevo and major towns, are limited.

The European Health Insurance Card ( EHIC ) and Global Health Insurance Card ( GHIC ) do not cover Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ensure that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

FCDO has a list of medical providers in Bosnia and Herzegovina where some staff will speak English.

Travel and mental health

Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health . There is also mental health guidance on TravelHealthPro .

TravelHealthPro ↗

Places read from OpenStreetMap, within a circle of about 12 km: phone, email, address, website and hours when the source publishes them. No customer reviews, that source has none. Straight-line distances.

The comparator

What is your current insurance?

The verdict
No area exclusion at this level — but three written limits: deductible and prior approval, 90-day cap, advance under conditions.
Exact wording (official French text): « Des Voyages vers des pays où Votre gouvernement a conseillé de ne pas voyager » — general exclusion n° 11, applying to ALL travel covers.
Line by line
Cover
With your Amex Platinum
Territorial exclusion at this level
No territorial exclusion at this level — the clause targets countries your government advised against travelling to
Covered — the core of the Maximum contract
Medical expenses cap abroad
€2M — but 10% deductible (€150–500), insurer's prior approval, trip paid with the Card
EUR 1.5M emergency medical expenses
Hospital deposit before admission
Advance possible — prior approval required before care
Direct payment guarantee: the insurer settles the hospital
Trip duration covered
Maximum 90 consecutive days per trip
12 months, unlimited trips
Visa certificate (incl. Schengen)
Not provided
Official named certificate, issued on payment

Notices vary by bank and vintage — yours prevails. On the right: the Maximum contract (public documents).

Where to go, where not to

No region is advised against by the official readings checked (Global Affairs Canada, Foreign Office and France Diplomatie): the national advice applies everywhere.

In brief
  • National level “Exercise a high degree of caution”; no region named (advisory of 24.09.2026). Global Affairs Canada
  • Advises against neither the country nor any area (reviewed 13.08.2026). Foreign Office
  • The security page lists no red or orange area (page of 04.03.2026). France Diplomatie
  • Level 2 of 4: exercise increased caution (advisory of 26.08.2026). State Department

The levels each government publishes, unsummarised: their texts, linked below, prevail.

Sarajevo (Sarajevo Canton) is in no region these official readings advise against.The red dot on the map. Change the city at the top of the page to read the map from another point.
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton — Country-wide vigilanceTrebinje — Country-wide vigilanceFoča — Country-wide vigilanceBanja Luka — Country-wide vigilanceUna-Sana Canton — Country-wide vigilanceDoboj — Country-wide vigilancePosavina Canton — Country-wide vigilanceBrčko — Country-wide vigilanceBijeljina — Country-wide vigilanceLivno — Country-wide vigilanceWest Herzegovina Canton — Country-wide vigilanceVlasenica — Country-wide vigilanceCentral Bosnia Canton — Country-wide vigilanceZenica-Doboj Canton — Country-wide vigilanceTuzla Canton — Country-wide vigilanceSarajevo-Romanija — Country-wide vigilanceSarajevo Canton — Country-wide vigilanceBosnian Podrinje Canton — Country-wide vigilanceSarajevo
Country-wide vigilanceSarajevoNone of the readings checked (Global Affairs Canada, Foreign Office and France Diplomatie) names a region: the whole country keeps the “country-wide vigilance” colour. Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Country-wide vigilance
the whole country, including Sarajevo
So:

no region is advised against by these readings; the trip follows the national advice. A new regional advisory would call for a new, written decision.

US26.08.2026
Level 2 of 4Exercise increased caution
FR04.03.2026
No red or orange areaThe security page lists no red or orange area.Your region (Sarajevo Canton): not covered
GB13.08.2026
No area coveredYour region (Sarajevo Canton): not covered
CA24.09.2026
Exercise a high degree of cautionYour region (Sarajevo Canton): not covered
Maximum excludes no area of the country.The VIP Pack covers care and repatriation there. Still enforceable: sanctions and embargoes, and a country already at war at departure. Extraction and security belong to the VIP Pack Extreme, upon eligibility. See My cover

Global Affairs Canada — Open Government Licence – Canada (24.09.2026) · Foreign Office — Open Government Licence v3.0 · France Diplomatie (04.03.2026) · Natural Earth

No located event in this reading.

Last change: 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).

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Level 2: Exercise Increased CautionState Department ↗updated 26.08.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Updated 26.08.2026

Exercise increased caution in Bosnia and Herzegovina due to risk of crime , landmines , and terrorism .

  • Recent unrest has been politically related. While it has not impacted tourists or members of the international community, there is a risk that bystanders can be affected.
  • Review our Travel Guidance for Bosnia and Herzegovina to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.

Crime

  • Sarajevo has a high rate of property-related crime, including robberies, residential and vehicle break-ins, and theft.
  • Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay

aware of your surroundings.

  • Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse

snatching and pickpocketing.

Other

  • Landmines and unexploded ordnance exist throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • While suspected hazardous areas are normally clearly marked, deaths from explosions have occurred as recently as August 2025.

Terrorism

  • There is risk of terrorist violence, such as terrorist attacks and other activity in the Balkans region, including Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Visit the U.S. Department of State's Bosnia and Herzegovina country reports on terrorism to learn more.

Nearest river dischargeOpen-Meteo ↗updated 16.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026

10-16 0.1 · 10-17 0.1 · 10-18 0.0 · 10-19 0.0 · 10-20 0.0 · 10-21 0.0 · 10-22 0.0 m³/s

Simulated discharge: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Emergency Management Service information 2026. For information only: this is not a flood warning; only national or regional authorities issue those.

Where, exactly?

What the national level does not tell you

The level is national. Risk areas are in the state advisories below.

  • U.S. State Department — the full advisory details the regions concerned and the reasons (crime, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest) (read the advisory)
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (United Kingdom) — the United Kingdom advises against no travel to this country · reviewed 13 August 2026
    Last announced change : « 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). » (read the advisory)
  • France Diplomatie — France classifies no area of this country as red or orange (see the Security page)

No major event in progress is located in this country at this morning's check.

Safety in figures
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina1.2 2023
Switzerland0.6 2023
France1.3 2023
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina13.5 2019
Switzerland2.2 2019
France5.1 2019

Reading: The homicide rate is above Switzerland's, without being out of range. On the road, 6 times more deaths than in Switzerland: road crashes are the leading cause of death of healthy travellers (CDC) — seat belt, no night driving, a driver or a taxi from a rank.

World Bank (UNODC for homicides, WHO for roads) — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026

What we locate on the map are events in progress that have real coordinates: USGS earthquakes, GDACS disasters, NOAA storms and open NASA EONET events. Hover a dot for details, click to open it in this briefing.

I travel on a passportEach government writes for its own nationals. The advisory that counts for you — and for your policy's clauses — is your country's.

French passport — France Diplomatie

In brief
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina is under normal advisory (green) across most of its territory, with mine-affected areas marked as enhanced advisory (yellow).
  • . France Diplomatie
  • Do not leave paved roads or well-traveled paths; avoid riverbanks and former frontlines due to mine risks, even if signs are present.
  • . France Diplomatie
  • Consult EUFOR’s mine-risk maps and avoid off-road travel outside cities; accidents are rare but usually result from ignoring safety rules.
  • . France Diplomatie

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

The security page lists no red or orange area.France Diplomatie ↗updated 29.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Bosnie-Herzégovine

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Dernière actualisation le 04/03/2026, information toujours valable à la date du jour

La Bosnie-Herzégovine est placée en vigilance normale (vert sur la carte sécuritaire) sur la quasi-totalité de son territoire. Les régions minées sont indiquées en vigilance renforcée (jaune sur la carte sécuritaire).

Contexte politique

Le pays étant caractérisé par la coexistence de trois communautés (bosniaque musulmane, croate catholique, serbe orthodoxe) et par la persistance d’antagonismes hérités de la guerre de 1992-95, les voyageurs sont invités à faire preuve de retenue dans leurs éventuelles prises de position sur la politique.

Présence de mines

La guerre a laissé plusieurs milliers de mines antipersonnel dans le sol de Bosnie-Herzégovine. L’objectif des autorités était de terminer le déminage du pays en 2025. La plupart des zones à risque sont clairement indiquées par des panneaux mais il peut arriver que les intempéries provoquent des glissements de terrain qui déplacent les mines et les panneaux de signalement.

De manière générale, les voyageurs sont donc invités à ne pas quitter les routes goudronnées ou les chemins régulièrement fréquentés, en évitant soigneusement les abords des fleuves.

La plus grande prudence est à observer lors des déplacements en dehors des villes, notamment le long des anciennes lignes de front.

Consultez les cartes établies par l’EUFOR .

Si le risque représenté par les mines est réel, il ne doit pas être exagéré. Les accidents sont désormais rares, et sont en général la conséquence du non-respect des précautions de sécurité.

Petite délinquance et criminalité

La Bosnie-Herzégovine demeure, dans l’ensemble, une destination sûre.

Néanmoins, quelques cas de petite délinquance (pickpockets dans les tramways ou la vieille ville de Sarajevo) sont à signaler.

Durant la période estivale, il existe un risque accru d’effractions sur les véhicules des touristes : il est donc fortement recommandé de ne pas laisser d’effets personnels apparents sur les sièges et plages arrière des véhicules en stationnement.

Dans la ville de Mostar, les vols de portefeuilles des spectateurs assistant aux sauts de plongeurs du haut du Stari most sont fréquents. Une certaine prudence est également requise lors des pèlerinages à Medugorje.

Il est enfin recommandé aux touristes et randonneurs se rendant à Trebevic sur le site des anciennes pistes olympiques de bobsleigh d’être vigilants et de ne laisser aucun objet visible à bord de leur véhicule.

Sécurité routière

Le nombre d’accidents de la route en Bosnie-Herzégovine est l’un des plus élevés d’Europe. Le mauvais état des routes, le manque d’éclairage, les véhicules mal entretenus et les conducteurs imprudents en sont la cause. Il convient de limiter sa vitesse, d’éviter de conduire de nuit, de s’assurer de l’état du véhicule et de disposer d’une bonne assurance et d’une trousse de premiers secours.

Recommandations générales

Il est conseillé de ne pas se déplacer avec l’ensemble de ses documents d’identité et de voyage et son argent dans un seul sac et de sortir avec le strict minimum.

Il est courant que les hôtels et autres établissements d’hébergement demandent à conserver la pièce d’identité du voyageur le temps de son séjour. Cette pratique est illégale et peut parfois aboutir à des situations conflictuelles (confiscation du titre d’identité en cas de problème de paiement par exemple). Il est conseillé d’insister auprès des réceptions pour que ni la pièce d’identité ni une photocopie de celle-ci ne soit conservées. Seules les données qu’elle contient peuvent éventuellement être recopiées. Si besoin, il est possible de leur rappeler la législation en vigueur en Bosnie-Herzégovine à ce sujet : articles 4 et 5 de la loi sur la protection des données personnelles (zakon o zaštiti ličnih podataka).

Activités sportives à risques

L’attention des voyageurs est attirée sur la condition physique et la prudence requises dans l’exercice de telles activités, surtout en cas de pratique non encadrée. Il est recommandé de contracter une assurance adaptée couvrant les frais médicaux, de recherche et de rapatriement sanitaire, et de vérifier l’ensemble des garanties. La météorologie étant sujette à des changements brusques et rapides, il est important de prévoir un équipement adapté.

Les bords des rivières ne sont pas stabilisés, en particulier le long de la Neretva. Certaines rives présentent par ailleurs encore un risque de mines. Les activités nautiques « sauvages » sont formellement déconseillées : les noyades sont fréquentes, même parmi les professionnels aguerris. Les cavités souterraines sont nombreuses et dangereuses.

Certaines activités sportives comme le parapente sont à pratiquer avec la plus grande prudence en raison de la présence de zones minées. Les itinéraires de via-ferrata se développent et sont sous la seule responsabilité de l’utilisateur, tant dans l’évaluation de leur pratique que de l’équipement de sécurité.

L’attention des visiteurs est aussi appelée sur la présence de chiens errants en ville, mais aussi en dehors des grands axes routiers.

Avis aux randonneurs et traileurs

Des accidents de montagne se produisent régulièrement. L’exercice d’activités en milieu montagneux nécessite la plus grande prudence. Outre les mines, les forêts et massifs montagneux peuvent abriter des animaux sauvages (ours, loups). La réserve de Perucica, qui abrite l’une des dernières forêts primaires d’Europe, est interdite d’accès sans guide. Une vigilance particulière est indiquée dans les massifs de Prenj, Cvrsnica, Cabulja et Treskavica pour lesquels il est prudent de faire appel à un guide professionnel pour les randonnées ou à minima de strictement respecter le balisage en place qui est parfois sommaire. Ces massifs restent globalement peu fréquentés et sauvages.

L’approche et la pratique des sports en montagne en Bosnie-Herzégovine est spécifique. Afin de limiter les risques en montagne, il est vivement recommandé :

  • de ne jamais s’aventurer seul en montagne ;
  • de ne pas s’aventurer en montagne sans équipement approprié (chaussures contre le froid notamment) et avec un minimum de vivres de course, des cartes ou un GPS ;
  • avoir un téléphone portable avec une batterie pleine et emporter une recharge type power-bank pour les sorties longues ou de plusieurs jours ;
  • de se renseigner précisément en amont du séjour sur l’état de l’itinéraire envisagé en contactant les groupes de secours en montagne (GSS : https://gss.ba/ ) composés de volontaires qui connaissent très bien la montagne, le balisage et les sentiers n’étant pas toujours entretenus ;
  • de se renseigner régulièrement sur les prévisions météorologiques qui peuvent changer très vite ;
  • de se faire accompagner par un guide professionnel local réservé par le biais d’une agence de tourisme ou auprès des groupes de secours en montagne ;
  • d’indiquer au point de départ (hôtel ou chambre d’hôte)…

Full text of the Security pagediplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 29.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Swiss passport — FDFA (Switzerland), in French

In brief
  • Avoid expressing political views publicly and stay informed about current events through media reports. DFAE
  • Unexploded mines and bombs pose a danger in areas away from tourist zones; stick to well-trafficked paths and use local guides for hiking. DFAE
  • Exercise caution against petty crime, especially on public transport, and use supervised parking facilities to prevent car theft. DFAE
  • Road travel requires extreme prudence, particularly at night, due to poor road conditions and dangerous driving practices. DFAE
  • Be prepared for natural disasters like earthquakes, forest fires, floods, and landslides, and follow local authorities' instructions. DFAE

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

FDFA update note — Ces conseils pour les voyages ont été contrôlés et publiés avec des changements rédactionnels. L’appréciation de la situation reste valable de manière inchangée. (published 30.04.2026)

General assessment

Les voyages en Bosnie et Herzégovine sont en principe considérés comme sûrs. Le pays connait des tensions politiques, religieuses et ethniques. Renoncez à exprimer des points de vue politiques en public. Tenez-vous informés de la situation actuelle par les médias. Evitez les manifestations de tout genre et faites preuve de prudence si vous vous trouvez à proximité des stades lors des matchs de football, car des débordements pourraient avoir lieu. Des mines et bombes non éclatées représentent toujours un danger dans des régions se trouvant à l’écart des zones touristiques du pays. Informez-vous en cas de doute auprès des autorités locales et / ou de la population et n’entrez pas dans des champs non fauchés, des champs en friche ou des maisons en ruines. Restez sur des chemins fortement fréquentés et faites-vous accompagner par une ou un guide ayant une expertise des lieux pour les randonnées pédestres. Les informations au sujet du danger des mines se trouvent sur: Mine Action Center Bosnia and Herzegovina Dans ce pays comme ailleurs, le risque d’attentats terroristes ne peut être exclu. La rubrique terrorisme et enlèvements attire l'attention sur les risques liés au terrorisme. Terrorisme et enlèvements

Crime

Observez les précautions d'usage contre la petite délinquance. Faites particulièrement attention dans les transports publics. Les grandes villes sont le théâtre de déprédations et de vols de voitures commis par des gangs professionnels. Utilisez si possible les parcs de stationnement surveillés et les parkings fermés.

Natural hazards

Des tremblements de terre de moindre intensité se produisent parfois. En été, il existe un risque d’ incendie de forêt dans de nombreux endroits. Après de fortes pluies, il faut s'attendre à des inondations et des glissements de terrain qui peuvent endommager les rues et les infrastructures gravement. Suivez les mises en garde et les instructions des autorités locales, p. ex. zones interdites, ordres d’évacuation. Si une catastrophe naturelle devait se produire durant votre séjour, prenez immédiatement contact avec vos proches et suivez les instructions des autorités locales. En cas d’interruption des communications avec l’étranger, vous pouvez vous mettre en liaison avec l’Ambassade de Suisse à Sarajevo.

FDFA travel advice, in French, valid on 16.10.2026eda.admin.ch ↗updated 30.04.2026 · read 16.10.2026

British passport — Foreign Office (UK)

In brief
  • The Gradiška border crossing has moved to a new facility; travellers should check local advice before crossing by car. Foreign Office
  • The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is being implemented across the Schengen area and may add extra time at borders; allow additional time for immigration controls when travelling to or from Schengen countries. Foreign Office
  • There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals; remain aware of surroundings at all times. Foreign Office
  • Terrorist attacks in Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be ruled out; attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by foreigners. Foreign Office
  • Public protests may cause traffic disruption and occasionally turn violent; monitor local media to avoid demonstrations and move away if protestors gather. Foreign Office
  • Landmines and unexploded weapons remain in rural areas; do not step off roads or paved areas without an experienced guide, especially near former conflict lines or abandoned buildings. Foreign Office

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

Warnings — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 13.08.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Travel disruption

The border crossing at Gradiška has been relocated to a new facility. Travellers should plan ahead and check local advice before crossing by car.

The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area. The EES may take each passenger extra time, so it is important to be prepared to wait longer than usual at EU country borders and allow more time for immigration controls if travelling to and from the Schengen area.

Safety — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 13.08.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Terrorism

There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.

UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on staying safe and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out how to reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad .

Terrorism in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Terrorist attacks in Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be ruled out.

Previous attacks have included firearms attacks on government, law enforcement interests and the public. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners.

Political situation

Public protests occur from time to time and can cause traffic disruption. Protests are normally peaceful. There is a risk of violent incidents linked to locally controversial issues, usually from the conflict of the 1990s.

There has been an increase in anti-UK rhetoric from some politicians in the Republika Srpska (one of the entities that makes up the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina). This could translate into wider anti-UK sentiment. Monitor local media so you can avoid planned political demonstrations and move away if you see protestors gathering.

Protecting your belongings

Beware of pickpockets and bag-snatchers on public transport and in the tourist and pedestrian areas of Sarajevo and other cities. Make sure personal belongings, including your passport, are secure. Obvious displays of wealth, including large quantities of cash or jewellery and luxury vehicles can make you a target for opportunist thieves.

There has been an increase in thefts from cars in popular tourist areas in and around Sarajevo, particularly on Mount Trebevic. Make sure your vehicle is locked and your belongings are out of sight. Take particular care in areas popular with foreign tourists and in crowded public venues.

Organised crime

Incidents of violence between organised crime groups can happen, including shootings. You are unlikely to be targeted. Remain vigilant and follow the advice of the police in the event of an incident.

Old landmines and unexploded weapons

Landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992 to 1995 war. While highly populated areas and major routes are largely clear, there is still a risk in less populated and rural areas. Do not step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide. Take care near:

  • the former lines of conflict
  • the edge of roads
  • the open countryside
  • destroyed or abandoned buildings (including in towns)
  • neglected land
  • untarred roads
  • woods and orchards

For further information, see Mine Action Centre .

Personal ID

Always carry your passport or official photo ID with you. You must be able to show some form of identification if required, including when checking into hotels. For more information, see the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina .

Dealing with the police

Local police do not always have English language skills and you may need the services of a translator .

Illegal drugs

Illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties. You should expect a long jail sentence and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through the airport.

Airports in Bosnia and Herzegovina have excellent technology and security for detecting illegal items. This is also used to scan the baggage of transiting passengers.

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American passport — U.S. Department of State

In brief
  • Exercise increased caution in Bosnia and Herzegovina due to risks of crime, landmines, and terrorism. State Department
  • Review the U.S. State Department’s Travel Guidance for Bosnia and Herzegovina to prepare for a safe trip. State Department
  • Sarajevo has a high rate of property-related crime, including robberies, residential and vehicle break-ins, and theft. State Department
  • Landmines and unexploded ordnance exist throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina; deaths from explosions occurred as recently as August 2025. State Department
  • There is a risk of terrorist violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including attacks in the Balkans region. State Department
  • Visit the U.S. Department of State’s Bosnia and Herzegovina country reports on terrorism for further details. State Department

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution 2026-08-26travel.state.gov ↗updated 26.08.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Advisory summary

Exercise increased caution in Bosnia and Herzegovina due to risk of crime , landmines , and terrorism .

  • Recent unrest has been politically related. While it has not impacted tourists or members of the international community, there is a risk that bystanders can be affected.
  • Review our Travel Guidance for Bosnia and Herzegovina to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.

Crime

  • Sarajevo has a high rate of property-related crime, including robberies, residential and vehicle break-ins, and theft.
  • Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay

aware of your surroundings.

  • Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse

snatching and pickpocketing.

Other

  • Landmines and unexploded ordnance exist throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • While suspected hazardous areas are normally clearly marked, deaths from explosions have occurred as recently as August 2025.

Terrorism

  • There is risk of terrorist violence, such as terrorist attacks and other activity in the Balkans region, including Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Visit the U.S. Department of State's Bosnia and Herzegovina country reports on terrorism to learn more.

Global Affairs Canada — additional reading

Exercise a high degree of caution

Open Government Licence – Canada · September 24, 2026 08:53 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 24.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

In brief
  • You must carry photo identification such as a passport and keep a photocopy in a safe place, as local authorities may request to see it at any time.
  • Possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs can lead to severe penalties including jail sentences and heavy fines.
  • If your child has been wrongfully taken to or retained in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you may apply for their return under the Hague Convention by contacting your provincial Central Authority or the Emergency Watch and Response Centre.
  • You must carry an international driving permit and valid insurance; border insurance is mandatory if you lack it, and not all border crossings sell it (e.g., Bijaca, Crveni Grm, Zubci).
  • The legal blood alcohol limit for drivers is 0.03%; penalties for driving under the influence include heavy fines and possible confiscation of the driver’s licence.

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

Global Affairs Canada — written for Canadian travellers, valid for all

Local laws

You must abide by local laws. Learn about what you should do and how we can help if you are arrested or detained abroad.

Identification

You must carry photo identification, such as a passport, as you are required to show photo ID to local authorities upon request. Keep a photocopy of your passport in a safe place in case it’s lost or confiscated.

Drugs

Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe. Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and heavy fines. Drugs, alcohol and travel

2SLGBTQI+ persons

Bosnian law does not prohibit sexual acts between individuals of the same sex. However, homosexuality is not widely accepted in Bosnian society. Travel and your sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics

International Child Abduction

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty. It can help parents with the return of children who have been removed to or retained in certain countries in violation of custody rights. The convention applies between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina. If your child was wrongfully taken to, or is being held in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and if the applicable conditions are met, you may apply for the return of your child to the Bosnia and Herzegovina court. If you are in this situation:

  • act as quickly as you can
  • contact the Central Authority for your province or territory of residence for information on starting an application under The Hague Convention
  • consult a lawyer in Canada and in Bosnia and Herzegovina to explore all the legal options for the return of your child
  • report the situation to the nearest Canadian government office abroad or to the Vulnerable Children's Consular Unit at Global Affairs Canada by calling the Emergency Watch and Response Centre

If your child was removed from a country other than Canada, consult a lawyer to determine if The Hague Convention applies. Be aware that Canadian consular officials cannot interfere in private legal matters or in another country's judicial affairs.

Photography

Photography of military or police installations, vehicles and personnel, as well as hydroelectric dams, is prohibited, unless you have obtained prior permission from local authorities.

Driving

You should carry an international driving permit. International Driving Permit If you are entering Bosnia and Herzegovina in a vehicle, you must have valid insurance. If you don’t, you will be required to buy border insurance upon entry. Not all borders have offices that sell border insurance. Travellers are advised to use the crossings at:

  • Bijaca
  • Crveni Grm
  • Zubci
  • Karakaj
  • Raca
  • Samac
  • Kamenso
  • Izacici

Credit card payment is not always accepted.

Equipment

All vehicles must be equipped with the following emergency travel equipment:

  • safety vest
  • jack
  • warning triangle
  • tow rope
  • spare tire
  • first-aid kit
  • spare light bulbs

Vehicles must be equipped with winter tires from November 15 to April 15. Additionally, you must carry chains, which are required on certain roads during heavy snow.

Accidents and fines

Speed limits may not be clearly visible in rural areas. Police can collect traffic fines on the spot. In case of an accident, you must remain at the scene and not move your vehicle until the police arrive. Penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs are severe. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.03%. Passengers under the influence of alcohol cannot sit in the front seat. Convicted offenders can expect heavy fines. Traffic authorities may also confiscate the driver’s licence.

Money

The currency is the convertible mark (KM). The economy is primarily cash-based. ATMs are limited in rural areas.

Open Government Licence – Canada · September 24, 2026 08:53 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 24.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Foreign Office — laws and cultural differences

Personal ID

Always carry your passport or official photo ID with you. You must be able to show some form of identification if required, including when checking into hotels. For more information, see the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Dealing with the police

Local police do not always have English language skills and you may need the services of a translator.

Illegal drugs

Illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties. You should expect a long jail sentence and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through the airport. Airports in Bosnia and Herzegovina have excellent technology and security for detecting illegal items. This is also used to scan the baggage of transiting passengers.

Ramadan

Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The dates vary by year and country. You should:

  • check opening hours of shops and restaurants
  • be aware that if hotels and restaurants are providing food or drink in fasting hours, they may separate you from other guests
  • follow local dress codes – clothing that does not meet local dress codes may cause more offence at this time

Get more advice when you arrive from your tour guide, hotel or business contacts.

LGBT+ travellers

Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but LGBT+ communities continue to report incidents of discrimination and even violence. Showing affection in public is likely to be frowned upon and may receive unwelcome attention. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.

Open Government Licence v3.0gov.uk ↗updated 13.08.2026 · read 16.10.2026

FDFA (Switzerland) — laws and customs, in French

Specific legal provisions

La loi définit differents taux d'alcoolémie maximaux punissables pour les personnes au volant. Renseignez-vous auprès des personnes de contact sur place, du personnel de l'hôtel ou des autorités locales sur les règles de la circulation routière. La personne au volant impliquée dans un accident de la route ayant fait des blessés ou des victimes peut être placée en garde à vue aussi longtemps que la question de la responsabilité n’a pas été clarifiée. Il est interdit de photographier les bâtiments ainsi désignés (installations militaires, raffineries, centrales nucléaires). Les infractions à la loi sur les stupéfiants, y compris la détention de minimes quantités de drogue quelle qu'elle soit, sont sévèrement réprimées. Les conditions de détention sont précaires.

Cultural specificities

Adaptez le comportement et la tenue vestimentaire aux us et coutumes locaux. Renseignez-vous dans les guides de voyages, auprès de votre agence ou directement sur place sur les codes de conduite et les conventions à respecter. Pendant le mois du Ramadan et sur les sites religieux, des règles et prescriptions particulières sont à observer dans les régions du pays où la population est majoritairement musulmane.

FDFA travel advice, in Frencheda.admin.ch ↗updated 30.04.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Air: Moderate 47/100PM2.5 27.0 µg/m³ · PM10 29.7 µg/m³
UV low today max 2.5Right now 1.6 · WHO scale 0–11+

What it changes for you: Air acceptable at this hour: nothing special to plan.

Reading 10:00 (Europe/Sarajevo)Open-Meteo ↗updated 16.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Air quality and UV: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.

Physicians per 1,000 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina2.6 2019
Switzerland4.5 2022
France3.3 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina2.4 2019
Switzerland4.4 2023
France5.7 2022
Health spending per person (USD)
Bosnia and Herzegovina773 2023
Switzerland11,784 2023
France5,327 2024
Life expectancy (years)
Bosnia and Herzegovina78.0 2024
Switzerland84.4 2024
France83.0 2024

Reading: With 2.6 physicians per 1,000 people (42% fewer than Switzerland), the nearest hospital does not always have the capacity for a serious case: evacuation to an adequate centre is the rule, not the exception — that is what unlimited evacuation and repatriation cover. Health spending of 773 USD per person (Switzerland: 11,784) goes with private hospitals that bill foreigners in hard currency and ask for a guarantee before admission: the direct payment guarantee is what avoids the deposit.

World Bank — latest published value, year per indicatordata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026

I travel on a passportVisa, passport validity, entry form: the rules depend on your passport. Each government describes them for its own nationals.

French passport — France Diplomatie

In brief
  • French nationals may enter Bosnia-Herzegovina without a visa for stays up to 90 days if they hold a valid individual French passport valid for at least three months after the planned return date. France Diplomatie
  • French nationals may also enter with a valid national identity card sufficient for the duration of the stay, but cards issued to adults between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2013 are not accepted. France Diplomatie
  • Minors travelling alone must present a valid passport or national identity card and a parental exit authorization signed by both parents or legal guardians. France Diplomatie
  • Failure to register results in an immediate fine; registration is confirmed by a temporary residence attestation (“carte blanche”), available at border police, local police, or online via the Ministry of Security’s official portal. France Diplomatie
  • Importing food, medicine, or humanitarian goods from unregistered associations is subject to customs duties; food and medicine imports are strongly discouraged due to veterinary and sanitary restrictions. France Diplomatie

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

Bosnie-Herzégovine

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Documents d’identité et visas

Les voyageurs munis d’un passeport individuel français en cours de validité sont dispensés de visa pour un séjour ne dépassant pas 90 jours. Ils doivent disposer d’un passeport valable 3 mois après la date de retour prévue. Il est conseillé de s’assurer, en particulier lors d’un franchissement de la frontière par la route, que le passeport a été correctement visé par les autorités et qu’il comporte la date d’entrée sur le territoire bosnien. A défaut, une amende, payable sur le champ, pourra être exigée lors de la sortie du territoire. La présentation d’un passeport périmé pendant le séjour rend impossible la sortie du territoire.

Il est également possible d’entrer sur le territoire en présentant une carte nationale d’identité en cours de validité suffisante pour la durée du séjour.

Attention, les autorités locales n’acceptent pas les cartes d’identité délivrées à des majeurs entre le 1er janvier 2004 et le 31 décembre 2013, encore valables en France 5 ans après la date de fin de validité indiquée au verso.

Entrée et sortie du territoire des mineurs

La présentation d’un passeport ou d’une carte nationale d’identité en cours de validité est requise pour un mineur comme pour tout autre voyageur.

Les mineurs voyageant seuls doivent produire une attestation de sortie du territoire, signée des parents ou du représentant légal.

Pour plus d’informations : site de la Police aux frontières de Bosnie-Herzégovine (en anglais).

Entrée par la voie terrestre

Il est conseillé de s’assurer, lors d’un franchissement de la frontière par la route, que le passeport a été correctement visé par les autorités et qu’il comporte la date d’entrée sur le territoire bosnien. A défaut, une amende, payable sur le champ, pourra être exigée lors de la sortie du territoire.

Attestation d’enregistrement de séjour ("carte blanche")

Tous les ressortissants étrangers séjournant plus de trois jours en Bosnie-Herzégovine doivent être inscrits auprès de la police dans les 48 heures après leur arrivée.

Les hôtels et les auberges de jeunesse officielles procèdent à ces formalités pour le compte de leurs clients.

Tout séjour de 3 jours ou plus dans un camping ou une résidence privée doit être enregistré par les voyageurs eux-mêmes ou leur hôte. L’enregistrement se fait en personne, auprès de la police locale ou du Service des étrangers du ministère de la Sécurité, dans les 48 heures suivant l’arrivée. Ne pas accomplir ces formalités entraîne une amende.

Une attestation de résidence temporaire en Bosnie-Herzégovine (dite "carte blanche") devra alors être complétée. Elle est aussi disponible à l’aéroport auprès des services de la police aux frontières, ou en ligne sur les sites suivants :

  • Service des étrangers du ministère de la Sécurité - en bosnien. Sélectionner "Obrazac prijave boravišta i potvrda o prijavi - POTVRDA"
  • Site officiel pour l’enregistrement des étrangers , destiné aux hébergeurs et uniquement disponible en langue locale.
Règlementation douanière

Tous les biens (même les dons humanitaires) en provenance d’une association non immatriculée en Bosnie-Herzégovine et n’ayant, de ce fait, pas de numéro d’enregistrement douanier, sont soumis à des droits de douane à l’entrée du territoire bosnien. Les organisations non immatriculées en Bosnie-Herzégovine peuvent faire une donation de biens humanitaires à un organisme humanitaire local. Le donataire se charge des transactions administratives et de l’acheminement des biens.

L’introduction de produits alimentaires et médicaux fait l’objet de restrictions vétérinaires et sanitaires. Leur importation est de ce fait vivement déconseillée.

Entry and stay pagediplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 29.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Swiss passport — FDFA (Switzerland)

The FDFA does not publish entry requirements: they are set out by the destination's embassy or consulate in Switzerland — check them before booking, passport in hand. As a guide, the French and British requirements below describe the same rules as seen by two other governments.eda.admin.ch ↗updated 30.04.2026 · read 16.10.2026

British passport — Foreign Office (UK)

In brief
  • British citizens must have a passport issued less than 10 years before arrival; if renewed before 1 October 2018, the issue date may exceed 10 years, but the expiry date must still be at least 90 days after departure. Foreign Office
  • Entry is denied if the travel document is invalid, damaged, reported lost or stolen. Foreign Office
  • British nationals may enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free for up to 90 days within any 6-month period for tourism, family visits, business meetings, cultural or sports events, or short-term studies. Foreign Office
  • Visitors must ensure their passport is stamped on entry and exit; failure to present a stamp may result in a fine when leaving. Foreign Office
  • To stay longer than 90 days within a 6-month period, apply for a residence permit and provide a UK police certificate showing no criminal record; obtain this document before travel. Foreign Office
  • All foreign nationals must register with the police within 72 hours of arrival; hotels usually handle this, otherwise contact the nearest Service for Foreigners’ Affairs field centre. Foreign Office

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

Entry requirements — rules for a British passportForeign Office ↗updated 13.08.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Entry requirements — rules for a British passport

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Bosnia and Herzegovina Embassy in the UK .

Passport validity requirements

To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina, your passport must:

  • have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
  • have an ‘expiry date’ at least 90 days after the date you plan to leave

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid, undamaged travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Dual nationals

When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement . See Dual Citizenship .

Visa requirements

You can travel without a visa to Bosnia and Herzegovina for up to 90 days within a 6-month period. This applies if you travel:

  • as a tourist
  • to visit family or friends
  • to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events
  • for short-term studies or training

For all other types of travel, check the conditions for temporary residence or contact the Bosnia and Herzegovina Embassy in the UK .

Make sure you get your passport stamped on entry and exit.

If you’re a visitor, border guards will look at your entry and exit stamps to check you have not overstayed the 90-day visa-free limit. If you do not have a stamp, the Border Police may fine you when you leave.

Staying longer than 90 days in a 6-month period

If you want to stay longer than 90 days within a 6-month period, apply for a residence permit. You must provide a document showing that you have no criminal record in the UK. The British Embassy is not able to issue such a document. You can get a copy of your police records before you travel.

For more information, see the Bosnia and Herzegovina government’s page about residency and work permits .

Vaccine requirements

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Bosnia and Herzegovina guide .

Registering your stay

All foreign nationals must register with the police within 72 hours of arrival. Hotels and some hostels will usually register their guests. If your accommodation is not arranging this, you need to contact the nearest field centre (‘terenski centar’) for the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs .

Travelling with children

Children aged 17 and under who are travelling unaccompanied or with an adult other than their parents, must carry a notarised letter giving permission for travel. The letter must be signed by a parent or guardian and give the name of the accompanying adult.

This also applies if only one parent is accompanying the child, particularly if they have a different surname to the…

American passport — U.S. Department of State

The State Department publishes the requirements ("Entry, Exit and Visa Requirements") on its country page, which our servers cannot read. Read it before you go; as a guide, the French and British requirements below describe the same rules as seen by two other governments.travel.state.gov ↗updated 26.08.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Living on site

For each risk, the official texts themselves: what is happening, then, where they say so, what to do.

CrimeMODERATE

What the texts say · Beware of pickpockets and bag-snatchers on public transport and in the tourist and pedestrian areas of Sarajevo and other cities. There has been an increase in thefts from cars in popular tourist areas in and around Sarajevo, particularly on Mount Trebevic.

What they advise:
  • Make sure personal belongings, including your passport, are secure.
  • Avoid showing signs of affluence, such as jewellery, and carrying large sums of cash.
Foreign Office · Global Affairs Canada
TransportMODERATE

What the texts say · Taxi drivers at Sarajevo airport taxi rank may try to charge a ‘fixed price’ fare, rather than use a meter, or charge for luggage. Road conditions and road safety can vary greatly throughout the country.

What they advise:
  • Make sure you agree a price before setting off.
  • Use only registered taxis whose license plates begin with “TA”
  • To avoid being overcharged, make sure the driver turns on the meter.
Foreign Office · Global Affairs Canada
Nature and climateMODERATE

What the texts say · Rainfall and snowmelt have increased the risk of flooding and landslides. Earthquakes and small tremors are recorded throughout the year, usually without serious consequences.

What they advise:
  • Follow instructions from local officials and traffic police.
  • Follow the advice of local authorities, including evacuation orders.
Foreign Office · Global Affairs Canada
Laws and customsTO KNOW

What the texts say · Illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties. You must carry photo identification, such as a passport, as you are required to show photo ID to local authorities upon request.

What they advise:
  • If you are involved in an accident, stay at the scene and do not move your vehicle until the police arrive.
  • Keep a photocopy of your passport in a safe place in case it’s lost or confiscated.
Foreign Office · Global Affairs Canada
Crowds and calendarMODERATE

What the texts say · Public protests occur from time to time and can cause traffic disruption. There is a risk of violent incidents linked to locally controversial issues, usually from the conflict of the 1990s.

What they advise:
  • Monitor local media so you can avoid planned political demonstrations and move away if you see protestors gathering.
  • Avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place.
Foreign Office · Global Affairs Canada

Sentences copied word for word from the official texts cited, chosen for the destination; the level is our reading. The full texts, at each source:Foreign Office ↗updated 13.08.2026 · read 16.10.2026 (updated 13.08.2026 · read 28.09.2026)Global Affairs Canada ↗updated 24.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026 (updated 24.09.2026 · read 28.09.2026)

Safety in figures
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina1.2 2023
Switzerland0.6 2023
France1.3 2023
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina13.5 2019
Switzerland2.2 2019
France5.1 2019

Reading: The homicide rate is above Switzerland's, without being out of range. On the road, 6 times more deaths than in Switzerland: road crashes are the leading cause of death of healthy travellers (CDC) — seat belt, no night driving, a driver or a taxi from a rank.

World Bank (UNODC for homicides, WHO for roads) — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026

—:—Local time · Europe/Sarajevo ·
112Local emergency numbers · Single number 112 · Police 122 · Ambulance 124 · Fire 123
Schuko, Europlug230 V
Drivingon the right

Time zone: IANA and timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL) · RESTCountries · EmergencyNumberAPI · Wikidata · European Central Bank

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Photon search by komoot.

FDFA (Switzerland) — transport and specific advice, in French

Transport and infrastructure

La Bosnie et Herzégovine dispose de quelques kilomètres d'autoroute. La circulation routière demande la plus grande prudence, surtout la nuit. Certaines routes sont en mauvais état. Une conduite dangereuse augmente les risques d'accident. La plus grande prudence est donc de mise sur la route. En cas d'accident de la circulation, il faut éviter de déplacer les véhicules jusqu'à l'arrivée de la police.

Specific remarks

Vous avez l’obligation de pouvoir vous identifier avec votre passeport ou votre carte d’identité à tout moment. Pour les séjours de plus de trois jours, vous devez vous annoncer dans les 48 heures qui suivent votre arrivée auprès des autorités locales. En général, les hôtels s’acquittent de cette obligation d’annonce pour leurs hôtesses/hôtes. Dans le cas où vous ne séjourneriez pas dans un hôtel, vous ou votre hôtesse/hôte devez remplir les formalités vous-même. L’autorité de l'immigration de la Bosnie et Herzégovine et l'Ambassade de la Bosnie et Herzégovine à Berne informent sur la réglementation de l’obligation d’annonce et les bureaux d’inscription compétents. Service for Foreigners' Affairs Toute personne qui n’observe pas cette réglementation encourt une amende ou une expulsion du territoire.

FDFA travel advice, in Frencheda.admin.ch ↗updated 30.04.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Public holidaysNager.Date ↗read 25.09.2026

  • Sat 21 Nov — Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH
  • Wed 25 Nov — Statehood Day
  • Thu 24 Dec — Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic)
  • Fri 25 Dec — Christmas Day (Roman Catholic)
ESSENTIAL

Maximum policyholder: before paying anything, call the 24/7 number. If you are admitted for more than 24 h, Maximum sends its direct payment guarantee to the hospital (art. 2.12).

+41 22 ••• •• •• — Full number in your client area

The hospitals to know — Sarajevo

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40pharmacies40doctorsFull map and list ↗

Before you go

  • Routine vaccinesup to date
  • Hepatitis Arecommended
  • Hepatitis Brecommended
  • Mpoxdepending on the trip
  • Tick-borne encephalitisdepending on the trip
  • Yellow fevernot recommended

CDC Travelers' Health recommendations, most important first. They depend on your age, vaccines and itinerary: confirm them with a doctor or a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks before departure. Details, disease by disease ↗cdc.gov ↗read 10.10.2026

On site

MedicationIn their box, with the prescription — in English if possible.

The health system — With 2.6 physicians per 1,000 people (42% fewer than Switzerland), the nearest hospital does not always have the capacity for a serious case: evacuation to an adequate centre is the rule, not the exception — that is what unlimited evacuation and repatriation cover. Health spending of 773 USD per person (Switzerland: 11,784) goes with private hospitals that bill foreigners in hard currency and ask for a guarantee before admission: the direct payment guarantee is what avoids the deposit.

Back home — a fever in the following weeks should be told to a doctor, naming the country.

The next 7 days Europe/SarajevoMET Norway ↗read 16.10.2026

Fri 16 Oct4–13°partly cloudy
Sat 17 Oct3–14°partly cloudy
Sun 18 Oct6–17°partly cloudy
Mon 19 Oct5–17°mainly clear
Tue 20 Oct6–18°clear
Wed 21 Oct7–20°showers · 5.9 mm
Thu 22 Oct12–17°heavy rain · 14.5 mm

Forecast: MET Norway (Norwegian Meteorological Institute, CC BY 4.0), grouped by day and formatted by Maximum.

I travel on a passportYour embassy, and the service to register with, depend on your passport.

Your country, 24/7, from abroad

FR
Crisis and Support Centre — French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs+33 1 53 59 11 0024/7 emergency line, standard rate. First contact abroad: the French embassy or consulate.www.diplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 29.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026
CH
FDFA Helpline+41 58 465 33 33+41 800 24 7 36524/7, 365 days a year — helpline@eda.admin.ch. Beware of scam calls spoofing these numbers.www.eda.admin.ch ↗updated 30.04.2026 · read 16.10.2026
GB
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office+44 20 7008 500024 hours, for British nationals.www.gov.uk ↗updated 13.08.2026 · read 16.10.2026
US
Overseas Citizens Services — U.S. Department of State+1 202 501 4444+1 888 407 4747From abroad; the second number from the U.S. and Canada.travel.state.gov ↗updated 26.08.2026 · read 16.10.2026

French passport — French embassy and consulates

Useful contacts listed by France Diplomatie (in French)diplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 29.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Updated: 29 September 2026

OpenStreetMap

Swiss passport — Swiss embassy and consulates

Useful addresses — FDFA, in French

Représentations suisses à l’étranger: En cas de situation d’urgence à l’étranger, vous pouvez vous adresser à la représentation suisse la plus proche ou à la Helpline DFAE. Centre consulaire régional à Vienne, Autriche Ambassade de Suisse en Bosnie et Herzégovine Helpline DFAE Représentations étrangères en Suisse: Pour obtenir des informations sur les prescriptions d'entrée (documents d'identité admis, visa, etc.), veuillez vous adresser aux ambassades et consulats étrangers compétents. Ceux-ci peuvent également vous renseigner sur les dispositions douanières pour l'importation et l'exportation d'animaux et de marchandises: appareils électroniques, souvenirs, médicaments, etc. Représentations étrangères en Suisse

OpenStreetMap · DFAE

British passport — British embassy and consulates

OpenStreetMap

American passport — U.S. embassy and consulates

US
US konzulatembassy · 138.7 km

phone not published

OpenStreetMap

Police

  • Specijalna policijska jedinica FUP · 0.8 km
  • Policijska stanica Dobrinja · 2.2 km
    Dobrinjske bolnice Sarajevo
  • Buduce sjediste MUP-a KS · 2.9 km
  • Centar javne bezbjednosti Istočno Sarajevo · 3.0 km

Town hall

  • Općina Centar Sarajevo · 4.6 km
    1 Mis Irbina Sarajevo
    + 387 (0)33 562 300
  • Grad Sarajevo - Gradska uprava · 4.9 km
    3 Hamdije Kreševljakovića Sarajevo
    +387 33 208 340

OpenStreetMap

Getting help — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 13.08.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Getting help — Foreign Office

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.

Emergency services in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ambulance: 124

Fire: 123

Police: 122

Contact your travel provider and insurer

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.

Help abroad

See how to get help from the UK government abroad including in an emergency.

Help in the UK

You can call FCDO in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.

Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)

Find out about call charges

Ten phrases in Bosnian

For emergencies. If pronunciation fails, show the screen — or the printed page.

Help!Upomoć!
Call an ambulance!Pozovite hitnu pomoć!
I need a doctor.Potreban mi je ljekar.
Where is the nearest hospital?Gdje je najbliža bolnica?
Call the police!Pozovite policiju!
I am allergic to penicillin.Alergičan (alergična) sam na penicilin.
I have international medical insurance.Imam međunarodno zdravstveno osiguranje.
I want to contact my embassy.Želim kontaktirati ambasadu svoje zemlje.
Please take me to this address.Odvezite me na ovu adresu, molim vas.
Do you speak English?Govorite li engleski?

Translations by Maximum Insurance, original script and transliteration.

  • Keep the entry stamp, hospital invoices and the medical report. Without them a claim cannot be rebuilt.
  • File it from the claim form, once back, with those papers.

Actions to take before each professional trip abroad.

1Once — the framework
2For each departure
3During the mission, and after

What is happening in Bosnia and Herzegovina right now

Live alerts and level changes, each with its official source. Continuously updated.

What governments have just written

UpdateGlobal Affairs Canada

Health – editorial change

September 24, 2026 08:53 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 24.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

No level change recorded for this country since the log opened. The live alerts above are updated continuously.

⚡ The world feed — every country →

Frequently asked questions — travel insurance Bosnia and Herzegovina

24/7 support number — +41 22 ••• •• ••An adviser goes through each question with you until you have an actionable answer: cover, hospital, entry rules, claims. Full number in your client area. You can also ask Maximum directly, just below these questions.
What is the official risk level in Bosnia and Herzegovina today?

Level 2/4 — Exercise Increased Caution, U.S. Department of State, retrieved on 16 October 2026.

  • Is the whole country advised against? United States: no · France: no · United Kingdom: no · Switzerland: no (reading of 27 September 2026).
  • Contractually, only an FDFA, FOPH or WHO advisory against the trip opens Module A (art. 18.1) — that is not the case today.
  • International medical cover, 24/7 number saved, and a read of the areas named under Safety & risks before booking the itinerary.
  • We check these sources every morning and e-mail you the day one changes (Alerts button).

Sourcestravel.state.gov · updated 26.08 · read 16.10France Diplomatie · updated 29.09 · read 16.10DFAE · updated 30.04 · read 16.10207-country comparison

Is the whole of Bosnia and Herzegovina advised against, or only some areas?

An area advised against does not rule out the country.

  • Official answers: United States: no · France: no · United Kingdom: no · Switzerland: no.
  • Keep your country of residence's advisory on booking day and on departure day: that is what your policy's clauses cite.

SourcesFrance Diplomatie · updated 29.09 · read 16.10Foreign Office · updated 13.08 · read 16.10State Department · updated 26.08 · read 16.10

What are the entry requirements for Bosnia and Herzegovina with my passport?

The rules depend on the passport, not on the destination alone.

  • French passport (France Diplomatie): French nationals may enter Bosnia-Herzegovina without a visa for stays up to 90 days if they hold a valid individual French passport valid for at least three months after the planned return date. French nationals may also enter with a valid national identity card sufficient for the duration of the stay, but cards issued to adults between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2013 are not accepted. Minors travelling alone must present a valid passport or national identity card and a parental exit authorization signed by both parents or legal guardians.
  • British passport (Foreign Office): British citizens must have a passport issued less than 10 years before arrival; if renewed before 1 October 2018, the issue date may exceed 10 years, but the expiry date must still be at least 90 days after departure. Entry is denied if the travel document is invalid, damaged, reported lost or stolen. British nationals may enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free for up to 90 days within any 6-month period for tourism, family visits, business meetings, cultural or sports events, or short-term studies.
  • American passport: the requirements are on the State Department country page (travel.state.gov).
  • Swiss passport: the FDFA refers you to the destination's embassy in Switzerland.
  • Pick your passport at the top of Before you go › Entry: the official text that concerns you comes first, with its “In brief” summary.

SourcesFrance Diplomatie · updated 29.09 · read 16.10Foreign Office · updated 13.08 · read 16.10State Department · updated 26.08 · read 16.10

Do I need an insurance certificate for a Bosnia and Herzegovina visa?

For a Schengen visa, yes: at least €30,000 of travel medical insurance (Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, art. 15).

  • Many other countries ask for it on entry or for a visa, case by case: check Before you go › Entry, with your passport.
  • Subscribe: the named certificate arrives by e-mail on payment, with your name, dates and limits (EUR 1.5M medical expenses, unlimited evacuation and repatriation) — the ones consulates check.
  • Attach it to the visa file; if in doubt about the format, write to us.

SourcesRegulation (EC) 810/2009, art. 15General conditions, policy 20 00 479

What does Maximum Insurance do in Bosnia and Herzegovina, concretely?

VIP Pack — €990 for twelve months, unlimited trips.

  • EUR 1.5M emergency medical expenses, unlimited medical evacuation and repatriation, search and rescue EUR 50,000, cancellation or change EUR 5,000.
  • One 24/7 number, +41 22 ••• •• ••: Maximum sends its direct payment guarantee to the hospital (art. 2.12).
  • Network of 45,000 providers (art. 6.9); evacuation is decided, organised and paid by Maximum's medical team if the local facility is not enough (art. 6.2.2).
  • Named certificate by e-mail on payment, no medical questionnaire.

SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479OpenStreetMap · read 14.10

What should I do if hospitalised in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Six steps, in this order.

  • 1. Call +41 22 ••• •• •• before paying anything, or have the front desk call: it is the condition for full cover (otherwise: reduced or refused benefits).
  • 2. Ask for a hospital in the Maximum network (art. 6.9).
  • 3. See a doctor the same day and leave with the certificate: without an on-the-spot finding, nothing is covered (art. 33).
  • 4. Admitted for more than 24 h? The front desk calls Maximum: direct payment guarantee, no deposit (art. 2.12).
  • 5. Book no ambulance or flight yourself (art. 6.2.2).
  • 6. Once home, file within 30 days (art. 35.7).
  • Local emergency services: single number 112 · police 122 · ambulance 124 · fire 123.

SourcesSpecial conditions 01.26General conditions, policy 20 00 479

Which emergency numbers in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Local emergency services: single number 112 · police 122 · ambulance 124 · fire 123

  • Maximum, 24/7, before any payment: +41 22 ••• •• ••.
  • France — Ambassade de France (4.9 km) · +387 33 282050
  • Switzerland — Ambassade de Suisse (3.4 km) · +387 33 275850
  • United Kingdom — Ambassade de Grande-Bretagne (3.0 km) · +387 33 282-200
  • United States — Ambassade des États-Unis (3.6 km) · +387 33 704000
  • Save these numbers before leaving; in immediate danger, call local emergency services first, then Maximum.

SourcesEmergencyNumberAPI · Wikidata · read 08.10OpenStreetMap · read 14.10

Is an Amex, Visa or Mastercard enough in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

At today's level 2/4, card by card:

  • Amex Platinum — No area exclusion at this level — but three written limits: deductible and prior approval, 90-day cap, advance under conditions.
  • Visa — No express area exclusion — but a €156,000 cap, 90 days, and the war/instability exclusion in the background.
  • Mastercard — No exclusion in play at this level — but a €155,000 cap and 90 covered days.
  • Three lines to read in your notice: the duration (often 90 days per trip), the settlement (reimbursement afterwards or direct payment of the hospital) and the area exclusion at level 4/4.

SourcesAmex Platinum France T&Cs, 01.2025 — general exclusion n° 11BNP Paribas Visa Infinite notice (policy PT7), 04.2025 — comFortuneo World Elite Mastercard notice, 01.2026 — art. 5.5 '

Are a health plan or a travel policy enough in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

A health plan reimburses at home; here, the hospital asks for a payment guarantee before admission.

  • Health plan — A health plan treats you at home. Here the hospital asks for a guarantee before admission — not a later reimbursement.
  • Travel policy — No area exclusion at this level — compare cap, deductible and covered duration.
  • A travel policy often has a territorial clause at level 4/4 and a 90-day limit per trip.
  • Have your IPID number or the PDF of the terms and ask an expert to call you back: the answer is in the document, not in the brochure.

SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479

How do I use the medical network on this page?

The page reads hospitals, pharmacies and doctors from OpenStreetMap, around the point you choose.

  • Type your city, hotel or beach: the map re-centres, 24/7 emergency rooms come first.
  • Each row gives the phone when the source publishes it, the nearest street, directions and the Google Maps listing.
  • The PDF briefing repeats the same places, numbered on a printable map.
  • No customer reviews: OpenStreetMap has none, and we invent none.

SourcesOpenStreetMap (ODbL) · read 14.10

Which vaccines and health precautions for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The sourced detail is under Medical network › Health: vaccines, diseases present, altitude, outbreaks.

  • CDC (Travelers' Health), depending on the trip: Routine vaccines, COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Measles, Monkeypox, Rabies.
  • See a doctor or a travel clinic 8 weeks before departure (Foreign Office).
  • Carry your medicines in their packaging, with a prescription using international non-proprietary names (France Diplomatie).

SourcesCDC Travelers' Health · read 10.10France Diplomatie · updated 29.09 · read 16.10OMS · read 16.10Foreign Office · updated 13.08 · read 16.10

Can I be treated in Bosnia and Herzegovina, or will I be evacuated?

2.6 physicians per 1,000 people (2019) versus 4.5 in Switzerland.

  • 2.4 hospital beds per 1,000 people versus 4.4 in Switzerland (World Bank).
  • With 2.6 physicians per 1,000 people (42% fewer than Switzerland), the nearest hospital does not always have the capacity for a serious case: evacuation to an adequate centre is the rule, not the exception — that is what unlimited evacuation and repatriation cover. Health spending of 773 USD per person (Switzerland: 11,784) goes with private hospitals that bill foreigners in hard currency and ask for a guarantee before admission: the direct payment guarantee is what avoids the deposit.
  • When the local facility is not enough, Maximum's medical team decides the evacuation to a suitable centre, and pays for it (art. 6.2.2).

SourcesWorld Bank · read 10.10General conditions, policy 20 00 479

Bosnia and Herzegovina: safety, in figures?

1.2 homicides per 100,000 people (2023) versus 0.6 in Switzerland and 1.3 in France.

  • 13.5 road deaths per 100,000 people versus 2.2 in Switzerland (World Bank, WHO).
  • The homicide rate is above Switzerland's, without being out of range. On the road, 6 times more deaths than in Switzerland: road crashes are the leading cause of death of healthy travellers (CDC) — seat belt, no night driving, a driver or a taxi from a rank.

SourcesWorld Bank (UNODC, WHO) · read 10.10UCDP

Where is my embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and why register?

The nearest representations, by passport (OpenStreetMap):

  • France — Ambassade de France (4.9 km) · +387 33 282050
  • Switzerland — Ambassade de Suisse (3.4 km) · +387 33 275850
  • United Kingdom — Ambassade de Grande-Bretagne (3.0 km) · +387 33 282-200
  • United States — Ambassade des États-Unis (3.6 km) · +387 33 704000
  • Register before leaving: France: Ariane · Switzerland: Travel Admin · United Kingdom: Foreign Office alerts · United States: STEP.
  • Two minutes, and in a crisis your country's authorities can reach you and count you in an evacuation.
  • Pick your passport at the top of Contacts: your embassy comes first.

SourcesOpenStreetMap · read 14.10DFAE · updated 30.04 · read 16.10

Which regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina should I avoid, precisely?

No region is advised against by the official readings checked (Global Affairs Canada, Foreign Office and France Diplomatie): the national advice applies everywhere.

  • Your point (Sarajevo Canton): country-wide vigilance.
  • Maximum does not exclude these areas: the VIP Pack covers care and repatriation there (sanctions, embargoes and a country already at war at departure remain enforceable).

SourcesGlobal Affairs Canada · updated 24.09 · read 16.10Foreign Office · updated 13.08 · read 16.10France Diplomatie · updated 29.09 · read 16.10

Which laws and customs should I know in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Local laws apply to every traveller; here is what the official texts say.

  • You must carry photo identification such as a passport and keep a photocopy in a safe place, as local authorities may request to see it at any time.
  • Possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs can lead to severe penalties including jail sentences and heavy fines.
  • If your child has been wrongfully taken to or retained in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you may apply for their return under the Hague Convention by contacting your provincial Central Authority or the Emergency Watch and Response Centre.
  • You must carry an international driving permit and valid insurance; border insurance is mandatory if you lack it, and not all border crossings sell it (e.g., Bijaca, Crveni Grm, Zubci).
  • The legal blood alcohol limit for drivers is 0.03%; penalties for driving under the influence include heavy fines and possible confiscation of the driver’s licence.

SourcesGlobal Affairs Canada · updated 24.09 · read 16.10Foreign Office · updated 13.08 · read 16.10

Who can I call at any hour from Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Every foreign ministry runs a 24/7 emergency line for its nationals.

  • France — Crisis and Support Centre — French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: +33 1 53 59 11 00. 24/7 emergency line, standard rate. First contact abroad: the French embassy or consulate.
  • Switzerland — FDFA Helpline: +41 58 465 33 33 · +41 800 24 7 365. 24/7, 365 days a year — helpline@eda.admin.ch. Beware of scam calls spoofing these numbers.
  • United Kingdom — Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: +44 20 7008 5000. 24 hours, for British nationals.
  • United States — Overseas Citizens Services — U.S. Department of State: +1 202 501 4444 · +1 888 407 4747. From abroad; the second number from the U.S. and Canada.
  • On site, Ambassade de France: +387 33 282050.

Sourcesdiplomatie.gouv.fr · updated 29.09 · read 16.10eda.admin.ch · updated 30.04 · read 16.10

A few useful phrases in Bosnian for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Emergency phrases, to show if pronunciation fails:

  • Help! → Upomoć!
  • Call an ambulance! → Pozovite hitnu pomoć!
  • I need a doctor. → Potreban mi je ljekar.
  • Where is the nearest hospital? → Gdje je najbliža bolnica?
  • Call the police! → Pozovite policiju!

SourcesMaximum Insurance

What should I keep after leaving Bosnia and Herzegovina, and how do I file a claim?

Keep the entry stamp, the invoices, the prescriptions and the medical report.

  • File within 30 days (art. 35.7) from your client area, with the documents; the official forms are pre-filled.
  • Costs advanced on site are reimbursed against receipts.
  • Fever, persistent diarrhoea or a rash in the following weeks? See a doctor and say where you have been.

SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479

What does the Pack VIP Extreme add?

Cancellation or change up to EUR 20,000, special risk EUR 5,000 per person, crisis management and security, optional Kidnap & Ransom.

  • Special risk (Module A): political event, attack, epidemic, natural disaster — opens when the FDFA, the FOPH or WHO advise against the trip (art. 18.1).
  • Epidemic: assistance must be requested within 7 days of the WHO or FDFA qualification (art. 36.2).
  • Crisis management and security: trip registration, monitoring, extraction, evacuation in case of riot, war, terrorism or disaster; Kidnap & Ransom subject to eligibility (art. 18.4).
  • €2,290 a year, unlimited trips.

SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479

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In a life-threatening emergency, call local emergency services first, then Maximum: +41 22 ••• •• •• — 24/7 support number, an adviser stays with you to the end.

What Maximum knows

The 207 country pages — hospitals, pharmacies, police, embassies, emergency numbers, official advice from four governments, health, safety in figures, events in progress — read around the city you name. Your policy — benefits, the six steps, claims, articles. The site — prices, certificate, subscription. Nothing else: what it does not know, it says so and hands you to an adviser.

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