Bosnia and Herzegovina: travel laws for tourists, topic by topic
Stay alert
Overall verdict for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Stay alert. Below, the risk level of each of the 23 topics that get travellers fined or arrested. The exact rule, thresholds and penalties are in the LawsTravels app.
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🎁 Free, no account: Drugs, Driving, Medicines
The 23 topics at a glance
Banned or serious riskAllowed, with limitsRelaxed
💊Drugs🎁 FreeBanned or serious risk
💉Medicines🎁 FreeAllowed, with limits
🛡️Theft & scamsAllowed, with limits
🐾AnimalsRelaxed
🚬SmokingAllowed, with limits
🍺AlcoholRelaxed
❤️Sex & datingAllowed, with limits
👕Dress codeRelaxed
🕌ReligionAllowed, with limits
🚗Driving🎁 FreeBanned or serious risk
📷Photo & videoAllowed, with limits
🔪WeaponsAllowed, with limits
💶FinesAllowed, with limits
🛂Visa & customsRelaxed
🤝BehaviorAllowed, with limits
⛓️Jail riskAllowed, with limits
⚖️ExtraditionAllowed, with limits
📡Internet & VPNRelaxed
🚁DronesAllowed, with limits
💵Cash & currencyRelaxed
🩺Vaccines & healthRelaxed
💻Remote workAllowed, with limits
🗣️Politics & protestRelaxed
How Bosnia and Herzegovina compares
With 2 of 23 topics flagged red, Bosnia and Herzegovina is stricter than 9 of the 34 other countries in Europe (regional average: 2.2). Worldwide, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #103 of 148 for strictness (tied with 28 other countries).
What sets it apart
- Politics & protest: relaxed here, while 115 of 148 countries restrict or ban it.
What to watch most in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- An International Driving Permit is required or strongly recommended in most non-European countries — get it before leaving, it cannot be issued abroad.
- A few countries do not recognise foreign licences at all and require a local one.
- Rental insurance excesses are often huge; check what a scratch actually costs you.
- Almost every country separates use, possession and trafficking — and the line between them is a weight, not an intention.
- Being caught with several bags, a scale or cash next to the drug will usually reclassify "use" into "dealing".
- Carrying for a friend counts as your possession. There is no shared-responsibility defence.
Bosnia and Herzegovina at a glance
CapitalSarajevo
CurrencyBosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM)
LanguageBosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Emergency number112
Driving sideRight
Mains voltage230 V
Calling code+387
Time zoneUTC+01:00 / UTC+02:00
Plug typesC · F
Frequently asked questions
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina strict with tourists?
Overall verdict: Stay alert. 2 of 23 topics are flagged as banned or a serious risk (Drugs, Driving), 13 require caution.
What can get me fined or arrested in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The strictest topics for travellers in Bosnia and Herzegovina are: Drugs, Driving. Each has specific thresholds and penalties, detailed in the app.
Where do I find the exact rules for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
In LawsTravels: open Bosnia and Herzegovina, each topic shows the level, the rule, the thresholds and what to do at customs, offline. 3 topics are free on every country; the other 20 unlock for the price of a coffee.
What is the emergency number in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, dial 112. Capital: Sarajevo. Currency: Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM). Main language: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian.
Which side of the road do they drive on in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, traffic drives on the right. Mains voltage: 230 V. Calling code: +387. Time zone: UTC+01:00 / UTC+02:00. Plug types: C · F.
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Levels summarise publicly available legal information for travellers and are not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies: confirm with the embassy or consulate of your destination.
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