🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina · Europe
Safety Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is safe for travelers: tourist areas are secure and cleared of mines. The main thing to watch is not straying from marked paths in some remote countryside, where mines from the 1990s war remain.
Specific risks
Theft & petty crime
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Scams
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Natural disasters
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Health risks
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Political stability
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Areas to avoid
- Old front lines and remote countryside still not demined — stay on marked paths
- Some Sarajevo suburbs near the old front lines
- Rural areas, forests and mountainsides flagged as suspect (red signs)
Emergency numbers
Police
122
Ambulance
124
Fire department
123
Health & precautions
Vaccinations
- None required
- Up-to-date routine vaccines recommended
- Tick-borne encephalitis if hiking in forests
Drinking water
Tap water drinkable in Sarajevo and most cities.
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes in summer, no tropical diseases. Ticks in wooded areas: cover up when hiking.
General notes
Decent healthcare in big cities. The European Health Insurance Card is NOT valid (non-EU): take out travel insurance.
Women travelers
Safe for women, including solo travelers. Standard urban vigilance at night. The welcome is generally warm and respectful.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Homosexuality legal, but society rather conservative and discretion advised outside Sarajevo's alternative circles. Public displays of affection may draw attention.
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