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- Capital
- Sarajevo (SJJ)
- Dialing Code
- + 387
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +1
- Daylight Savings Time
- Last Sunday of March - last Sunday of October: UTC / GMT +2
- Language
- Bosnian, Croatian & Serbian
- Best Time to Go
- Year-round
- Currency
- Konvertibilna Marka (BAM)
Travel Tips
- German and English are widely understood
- Credit cards are widely accepted in the major towns (Visa and Mastercard being the most popular). In smaller towns and villages, credit cards are not widely accepted and ATM’s are not common, although some Euro notes may be accepted
- For skiing, January – March are the best months
- Water in hotels and towns is safe to drink
Last updated 28 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
There is no representative for Bosnia & Herzegovina in South Africa
Consular help will be provided by:
Embassy of Bosnia & Herzegovina in London
5-7 Lexham Gardens, London, W8 5JJ
Telephone: +44 (0)207 373 09 15
E-mail: embassy@bhembassy.co.uk
Website: www.bhembassy.co.uk
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1 - 2
March: 1
May: 1 - 2
Additional optional holidays may be observed
Visa Requirements
South African Passport holders do require a visa
For requirements and more info contact the Embassy in London
Visa Forms
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
None
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio
South African Representative Abroad
Accredited from Athens, Greece