Bosnia and Herzegovina
Warnings and insurance
Summary
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s current entry restrictions and requirements. Due to COVID-19, these may change with little warning. Monitor this advice aboutfor risksthe oflatest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to helppass Britishthrough nationalsanother makecountry informedon decisions.your Findjourney, outcheck the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides appropriate cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance.
Before
Around you9,000 travelBritish nationals visit Bosnia and Herzegovina every year. Most visits are trouble-free.
NoYou travelshould canavoid political demonstrations. There have been anti-British statements made by some politicians in the Republika Srpska. This could translate to wider anti-British sentiment.
You should avoid political demonstrations.
Terrorist attacks in Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be guaranteedruled safe.out. ReadSee allTerrorism
Unexploded landmines remain a real danger, particularly in isolated areas in the advicemountains and countryside. Flooding and landslides in thisprevious guideyears ashave wellmoved asminefields supportand fordestroyed Britishsome nationalsof abroadthe minefield markings. For latest updates on mines see the Mine Action Centre website. whichSee includes:Local travel
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weather conditions, see meteoalarm pages for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
FollowBosnia and contactHerzegovina FCDOis travelaffected onby Twitter,earthquakes. FacebookSee Natural disasters
High levels of air pollution are common in Bosnia and InstagramHerzegovina. Health.
The level of crime against foreigners is generally low, but you should beware of increasing incidents of thefts from cars in popular tourist areas, as well as pickpockets in cities and on public transport. You canshould alsotake signparticular upcare in areas known to getbe emailpopular notificationswith tourists. See Crime
You whencan thiscontact advicethe isemergency updated.services by calling 122 (police), 123 (fire) or 124 (ambulance).
Travel insurance
If you’re abroad and you chooseneed toemergency travel,help researchfrom yourthe destinationsUK andgovernment, getcontact appropriatethe travelnearest insuranceBritish embassy, consulate or high commission.
The InsuranceOverseas shouldBusiness coverRisk yourservice itinerary,offers plannedinformation activities and expensesadvice infor anBritish emergency.companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s current entry restrictions and requirements. Due to COVID-19, these may change with little warning. Monitor this advice aboutfor risksthe oflatest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to helppass Britishthrough nationalsanother makecountry informedon decisions.your Findjourney, outcheck the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides appropriate cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance.
Before
Around you9,000 travelBritish nationals visit Bosnia and Herzegovina every year. Most visits are trouble-free.
NoYou travelshould canavoid political demonstrations. There have been anti-British statements made by some politicians in the Republika Srpska. This could translate to wider anti-British sentiment.
You should avoid political demonstrations.
Terrorist attacks in Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be guaranteedruled safe.out. ReadSee allTerrorism
Unexploded landmines remain a real danger, particularly in isolated areas in the advicemountains and countryside. Flooding and landslides in thisprevious guideyears ashave wellmoved asminefields supportand fordestroyed Britishsome nationalsof abroadthe minefield markings. For latest updates on mines see the Mine Action Centre website. whichSee includes:Local travel
- advice
Ifonyoupreparingarefortravellingtravelbyabroadroad,andcheckreducinglocalrisks - information for
beforewomen,settingLGBT+off.Forandinformationdisabledontravellers
FollowBosnia and contactHerzegovina FCDOis travelaffected onby Twitter,earthquakes. FacebookSee Natural disasters
High levels of air pollution are common in Bosnia and InstagramHerzegovina. Health.
The level of crime against foreigners is generally low, but you should beware of increasing incidents of thefts from cars in popular tourist areas, as well as pickpockets in cities and on public transport. You canshould alsotake signparticular upcare in areas known to getbe emailpopular notificationswith tourists. See Crime
You whencan thiscontact advicethe isemergency updated.services by calling 122 (police), 123 (fire) or 124 (ambulance).
Travel insurance
If you’re abroad and you chooseneed toemergency travel,help researchfrom yourthe destinationsUK andgovernment, getcontact appropriatethe travelnearest insuranceBritish embassy, consulate or high commission.
The InsuranceOverseas shouldBusiness coverRisk yourservice itinerary,offers plannedinformation activities and expensesadvice infor anBritish emergency.companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.