Bosnia-Herzegovina Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No	Yes
USA	Yes	No	Yes
Other EU	Yes	No	Yes

Passport Note
Bosnia & Herzegovina does not recognize passports issued by the Former Yugoslav Federation Republic (Serbia & Montenegro), which has a red cover.

Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals of countries referred to in chart above except:
(a) holders of valid National Identity Cards issued to nationals of Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden;
(b) nationals of Germany holding valid identity cards issued for minors called a Kinderausweis, with photo.

Visas
Not required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Warning
Most visits to Bosnia and Herzegovina are trouble-free but visitors should be aware that there is a threat from terrorism. There is also a global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Tensions between ethnic and religious groups occasionally result in demonstrations.  It is rare that these are targeted at the International Community, but for the sake of personal safety travelers should avoid large crowds and demonstrations.

Unexploded landmines remain a real danger, particularly in isolated areas in the mountains and countryside. Highly populated areas and major routes are now clear of mines and are safe to visit. But although the tarmaced roads themselves may be clear on major routes, there are many landmines close to the edge of roads. Travelers should therefore be careful not to stray from roads and paved areas without an experienced guide. There are also many abandoned houses which are booby trapped with mines, even within towns and cities.

Visitors should also be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	No	No
Cholera	No	No
Typhoid and Polio	1	No
Malaria	No	N/A

Health Care
Facilities are limited, especially outside Sarajevo and other major towns. There is no reciprocal healthcare agreement for British nationals. All medical and dental care must be paid for in cash at the point of treatment. Tourists are strongly advised to take out full travel and medical insurance before traveling to Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Note
1
Immunization or tablets against typhoid and polio are recommended; immunization against typhoid may be less important for short stays in first-class conditions.



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