Hi, I'm from India, and we are planning a trip to Bosnia this December. We love the Balkans, and have never been to Bosnia. Wanted to know if December is a good time for a trip there? Would it be very cold and gray? Would places be open or would be inaccessible? I don't have anyone in my circle who's been to Bosnia, so it's getting very difficult to get first hand information.

Would be really grateful if anyone could help me out here?

Thanks,

Hi. I'm visiting in a couple weeks. I'll be staying in Sarajevo. I'll be there 9 full days. Will try to visit Mostar and other cities. Here are my questions:

• How much $US should I bring?
• Should I exchange at the airport or a bank in Sarajevo?
• I've heard "red taxi" is the best way to get from the airport to downtown Sarajevo (I'm staying in old town). Is this correct or is a bus/shuttle/train better?
• Should I buy a prepaid transit card there or just pay BAM for each bus/light rail I take?
• I know tipping is minimal there, but are there any general rules for taxis, cafes, restaurants, hotel service?

Thanks much!

Hey guys , I am a student doing my research about pursuing my education in Bosnia , do you have any idea about the prices of university of Sarajevo or IUS accommodation ? and the avg living expenses as well . I can do 600-700 euros monthly will it be enough for both rental and other expenses for the rest of the month or not .

Hi, I’ve tried to book a train from Sarajevo to Mostar on the ZFBH website but no matter what I do there is no Mostar option. Can anyone help?

Hello Everyone, I will visit Sarajevo & Mostar soon. Any advice what to see or do about nightlife? I aimed for street prostitute & brothel, where can find it? Not interested in party, club, strip and escort. Thank you so much! 🙏

Long story short, a tourist cannot actually get a VAT refund from Bosnia as a tourist. They require the original forms returned in-person to the purchaser, but you cannot get the forms stamped until you leave the country. Then they require a Bosnian bank account in order to process the refund. VAT refunds in Bosnia are a scam. Spend your money elsewhere.

I'm 15 and live in Sarajevo. I usually carry a balisong pocket knife with me when I'm out at night, just for protection. I don't intend to use it unless it's absolutely necessary, but I'm wondering if it's okay or if I could get into legal trouble for having it on me. Are there any laws or rules I should be aware of regarding this?

Hello...please can someone help. My partner is a cyclist front France travelling around Bosnia. He is not receiving my messages as only 1 tick is coming up on Whatsapp and when I call it is going straight through to voicemail. Je left Mostar yesterday heading south towards Albania...I have no idea where he is now or how to get hold of him or who to contact...this is not like him...advice anyone please

Hi everyone,

I'm planning a solo trip to Bosnia & Herzegovina and would like some advice on the following:

Is 12-14 days enough time?

I really like a mix of nature and city when I travel, what would you recommend to do there?

Is bus/train reliable to get around?

What's the best place to stay or is it recommended to hop around?

Are the people friendly towards poc, I'm wondering how safe it is?

I appreciate any tips or advice, thanks!!

I am going on a short balkan trip next week. I want to travel from Sarajevo to Belgrade by a night bus.

1. Where should i buy tickets? Do you recommend any website or should i buy from terminal?

2. Which bus compaines are reliable?

3. Should i expect busses to be punctual?

I dont really have a problem with budget.

Hi. I am a Philippine passport holder with a US tourist visa. Can I enter Bosnia without getting a visa? It is unclear on their website if I could.

On the website it states:

Citizens of the countries with whom Bosnia and Herzegovina has a visa regime, may enter Bosnia and Herzegovina with passport, without the obligation to obtain a visa for entry, exit, transit and stay on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina only if they have a valid multiple entry visa or residence permit issued by the signatory countries of the Schengen Agreement, the EU member states or the United States of America.

Do you guys know which countries have a visa regime??? Any personal experience?

Thank you!

I am a bangladeshi who applied for student visa in Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina at New Delhi.
I applied on 7 aug they said it will take a month. But will it acctually??? my school year already started there. I need to know if i will get visa on time. Does anyone have inside connections there?

I'm currently travelling alone through Bosnia. I realized, that the boarder crossing back to Croatia might take hours because of the long queues. Because I'm travelling alone as a female I don't want any issues at the crossing. Can someone recommend a crossing point or

time/ day where the queues aren't that long? Thank you very much :)

Hi, I am travelling in Bosnia from around the 11th/08 and I was wondering if anyone could offer and advice on where to go and what to do while I am in Bosnia, I have an interrail ticket so I can spend as much time as I need in Bosnia)

Hi. Il will spend two days in the center of Mostar (and drive across your beautiful country for my travel from France to Greece)

I was wondering if someone can give me advice such what we have absolutely to visit, things we have to do, restaurant we have to eat in…

I’m alone with my 8 years old daughter and i want to make her discover the world (europe first 😅😅😅)

•I have 4 days/3 nights to spend in Bosnia next September. •Is it better to stay 2 nights in Sarajevo and 1 night in Mostar? •How should I go from Sarajevo to Mostar and back? •Do you know a reliable rental company or can I use public transportation and trains in order to visit Kravice Waterfalls? •Thanks a lot!!

Visiting Sarajevo in August for 3 days before I head to Paris. I’ve always wanted to visit Sarajevo since I was a kid and now that I’m 24 and can pay for my travels, I’m making my dream come true. That said, what are some hidden gems (food, bars, beautiful scenery, etc.) that I should check out while I’m in Sarajevo?

Hi all

I want to travel to Bosnia for tourism purposes in June 2024 for up to 6 days.

I was wondering if my Indian passport and UK BRP is enough? Or do I need any other documents?

I did some research online but I am getting different answers. I have also emailed the Bosnia embassy in UK to get confirmation but while I wait for their response, Please can anyone who has travelled recently with foreign documents share your experience?😊

And overall how is Bosnia for tourists with low budget?

Thanks guys!

Hello, I know this may not be possible but does anyone know if you can get from Plitvice Lakes, Croatia to Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina without renting a car?

I’m looking to do a trip through the Balkans in September and from Zagreb we are going to the Plitvice Lakes, it doesn’t make much sense to go back up to Zagreb to then travel to Sarajevo though so I thought I’d ask!

Either by public transport or a transfer, depending on what’s available. I’d consider stopping somewhere on route if needed.

Is there a store similar to Walmart in Bosnia? In particular, Mostar?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIQcSzPjTGA&t

Vožnja prolazi kroz mjesta kao što su:

Livno, Kupres, Bugojno, Novi Travnik, Vitez, Zenica, Žepče, Maglaj, Doboj, Gračanica, Srebrenik itd...

Dragi Prijatelji, nakon dugog vremena ću imati malo dužeg odmora u bosni, inače sam odrastao u njemačkoj i živim u Berlinu.

Sad planiram mali roadtrip kroz bih. Startujemo u Bosanskoj Gradišci, i idemo za Bihać.. na planu su mnogo prirodna mjesta (Una nacionalni park, rafting, željava itd.). Mi smo zainteresovani za sub kulturu, možda vi imate ideja gdje možemo naći umjetničke izložbe, kafiće/Bar, techno, punk/rock možda i neka ne tipična turistička mjesta koja trebamo da obiđemo... i da se družimo sa progresivnim narodom. Imaćemo Auto da putujemo gdje hoćemo.

Dosadašnji "plan":

Gradiska, Bihac, Jablanica, Sarajevo, Mostar i svugdje gdje se nam ide.

Cilj je jednostavno da uživamo i da se družimo sa otvorenim domaćim narodom.

Ako imate ideja ili savjete za nas, samo napišite. Hvala puno i izvinite moj grozan pravopis.

Hello all, traveling from the US soon and see that the Bosnian mark is the main form of currency. Having a hard time getting this from my bank. Am I able to withdraw it from an ATM or local bank in Bosnia? Also, I read that euro is accepted in many places. Thanks !