Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in southeastern Europe. Its countryside is home to medieval villages, rivers and lakes, plus the Dinaric Alps. The capital city Sarajevo has a well preserved old quarter, Baščaršija, with many famous landmarks such as 16th-century Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque. Ottoman-era Latin Bridge is the site of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which started World War I.
The currency used is the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark and the languages spoken are Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian.
Time difference UTC+1 daylight saving time +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Natural HazardsDestructive Earthquakes
FinesFines in this country can be issued on the spot by police officers and should be paid as soon as possible and must be paid before you leave the country, you must obtain an official receipt to prove the fine has been paid. For more serious violations and offences a sentence is decided by the local court.
Additional InformationBefore entering the country the authorities at the frontier must certify any visible damage to your car/ motor vehicle when you enter the country. You will be given a certificate which you will have to show when you leave.
During the winter months specified above, you must remove all snow and ice from your vehicle before moving you will receive an on-the-spot fine.
When driving in this country you must be 18 years old or older to drive a temporarily imported car or motorbike bigger than 125cc. You are slos recommended to hold a international driving permit to accompany your own driving license. With your car/ motorbike insurance you must hold a green card.
FuelThe fuel available in Bosnia and Herzegovina is unleaded petrol (95 & 98 octane) and diesel (dizel), LPG is also available at some filling stations and you are also permitted to carry petrol in a can.
Speed LimitsThe speed limits can vary but generally the limit is 31 miles per hour in built- up areas, 49 miles per hour outside built- up areas, 62 miles per hour on dual carriageways and 80 miles per hour on motorways.
Drinking & DrivingWe understand that whilst on holiday you may want to have an alcoholic drink, we ask that you take car. The legal limit of alcohol in the blood is 30mg per 100 mm. There can be severe penalties for drink driving including fines or suspension from driving. Another thing to take note of is that any person visibly under the influence of alcohol is not permitted to travel as a front seat passenger.
Seat BeltsWhilst travelling in a motor vehicle seat belts must be worn by all passengers in the car, front and back if they have been fitted.
Passengers/ChildrenA child under the age of 12 years cannot travel in the front passenger seat with the exception of a child between 0-2 years who can travel in this seat in a rear facing approved child seat with the airbag deactivated. All children under 12 years must sit in a suitable child restraint.
Items You Are Required to Carry in your vehicle