Visa Information
Visa-free for US, UK, Canada, Australia, most EU for 90 days.
- Not in EU or Schengen.
- Mostar and Sarajevo are the main draws.
- Affordable destination.
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Safety & Health
Tourist areas are safe. Sarajevo and Mostar are welcoming. LANDMINES remain in rural areas from the 1990s war — stay on paved paths.
- Tourist pricing at some restaurants.
- Taxi overcharging.
- Adequate healthcare in cities.
Tap water safe in cities.
DO NOT wander off paved roads in rural areas — landmines from the 1990s war remain. Look for red skull-and-crossbones warning signs.
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Cultural Tips
- Walk across Mostar's Stari Most (Old Bridge) — rebuilt after the war.
- Visit the Sarajevo tunnel museum.
- Try ćevapi in Sarajevo — the best in the Balkans.
- Don't step off paved paths in rural areas — landmines.
- Don't discuss the war flippantly — it's recent and personal.
- Don't take sides in ethnic discussions.
Casual. Modest in mosques.
Muslim (Bosniak), Orthodox (Serb), and Catholic (Croat) communities coexist. All three traditions present in Sarajevo. Respect each.
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