Language: Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian are the official languages. English and German are also widely spoken and understood.
Currency: The currency in
Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Konvertibilna
Marka (BAM), comprised of 100 pfeninga. Some Euro notes (but not coins) are accepted. The Euro and US Dollar are the preferred foreign currencies. Credit cards are not generally accepted but ATMs are available in the major cities. Travelers cheques can only be exchanged at select banks. Banking hours are from Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between
the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz. European-style two-pin plugs are standard.
Communications: The international access code for Bosnia and Herzegovina is +387. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the
United Kingdom). Public phones, cell phone reception and Internet connections are available in most places, with Internet cafés located in the main towns.
Duty Free: Travelers may import 200 cigarettes, 20 cigars or 200g of tobacco, 1liter of wine or spirits, one bottle of perfume and gifts to the value of EUR76.70 without incurring customs duty.
Tourist OfficeTourism
Association of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: +387 33 252 928.
Emergency94 (Ambulance), 93 (fire), 92 (police)
Embassies
Bosnia and Herzegovina Embassy,
Washington DC,
United States: +1 202 337 1500.
Bosnia and
Herzegovina Embassy,
London, United Kingdom (also responsible for
Ireland): +44 (0)20 7373 0867.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Embassy,
Ottawa,
Canada: +1 613 236 0028.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Embassy,
Canberra,
Australia (also responsible for
New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6232 4646.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Embassy,
Pretoria,
South Africa: +27 (0)12 346 5547.
United States Embassy,
Sarajevo: +387 33 619592.
British Embassy, Sarajevo: +387 444 429.
Canadian Embassy, Sarajevo: + 387 222 033.
Australian Embassy in
Vienna,
Austria (also responsible for Bosnia and Herzegovina): +43 (0)1 506 740.
South
African Embassy,
Athens,
Greece (also responsible for Bosnia and Herzegovina): +30 210 610 6645.
Embassy of Ireland,
Ljubljana,
Slovenia (also responsible for Bosnia and Herzegovina): +386 (0)1 300 8970.
New
Zealand Embassy,
Rome,
Italy (also responsible for Bosnia and Herzegovina): +39 06 441 7171.
