Questions tagged [bosnia]

Alternatively Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country in Southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula.

Filter by
Sorted by
Tagged with
13 votes
2 answers
5k views

A detailed map of the landmine situation in Bosnia

I am walking through Bosnia and will benefit from knowing where I can camp when necessary and not risk stepping on a mine whilst off the path. Is there a detailed map of the mine situation in Bosnia ...
novice's user avatar
  • 1,147
11 votes
1 answer
19k views

How widely accepted is the euro in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The official currency is the convertible mark (BAM), but I saw some mentions that the euro is accepted in Bosnia as well. How widely can you pay with euros? In restaurants, hotels, bars, public ...
Jonik's user avatar
  • 12.6k
10 votes
3 answers
538 views

Bosnia during Easter

I'm looking to go somewhere over the Easter Break (06/04/12 -09/04/12) where I won't be affected by shops, attractions and services such as trains closing, will I be affected by such things in Bosnia ...
Stuart's user avatar
  • 7,399
10 votes
3 answers
884 views

Sarajevo to Budapest

Now that the Sarajevo-Budapest train has stopped running (and given that there's no direct bus) what is the best way to go between Sarajevo and Hungary? Someone suggested to start with a bus from ...
MalColi's user avatar
  • 101
9 votes
1 answer
2k views

Is there anything to actually see in Srebrenica?

I'm in Sarajevo and considering a visit to Srebrenica, where there was an attempted genocide (link to Wikipedia). I know there's a memorial, but is there anything else to actually see there? ...
Roddy of the Frozen Peas's user avatar
9 votes
2 answers
896 views

Can I travel by road, from Greece to Italy, with only my Greek identity card?

I will take a trip to Italy by road this September, and as my passport has expired and needs to be renewed, I only use my ID card to travel by plane, but can I use it for road trip also? I will travel ...
Gianis G's user avatar
8 votes
2 answers
1k views

Is trekking safe in south Slavic countries?

This summer, I want to go trekking with some friends (not in mountains). There are 3-4 of us and we have some experience in trekking in Western and Northern Europe, two months in total. We though ...
Vulpo's user avatar
  • 183
8 votes
2 answers
1k views

Visiting Bosnia-Herzegovina during Ramadan

I am considering a trip that will include Bosnia-Herzegovina, and wonder if it is difficult to eat in a restaurant there during the day during Ramadan (as is the case in many majority-Muslim countries)...
Joe DeRose's user avatar
8 votes
2 answers
803 views

Bus from Mostar to Podgorica

I would like to take the bus from Mostar to Podgorica. Is there any? I can't find much info online. I did find MontenegroHostel is running a shuttle service from Mostar to Kotor, but considering that ...
Joythewanderer's user avatar
8 votes
1 answer
175 views

Routing Choices in the Balkans

I'm going from Kosovo to Bosnia by road. Should I go through Montenegro because the Serbian government does not recognize Kosovo? Or can I pass through Serbia because I am not a citizen of Kosovo? And ...
sadikkaplan's user avatar
7 votes
2 answers
5k views

Getting from Bosnia to Kosovo

What are the best options for getting from Bosnia & Herzegovina to Kosovo? I suppose there are two interwoven parts to this: 1) border crossing possibilities and 2) transport options. Image from ...
Jonik's user avatar
  • 12.6k
7 votes
1 answer
407 views

Travel between successor nations of the former Yugoslavia

I would like to tour all of the successor countries of the former Yugoslavia at a moderate budget. How easy is it to travel by land between them? Croatia and Slovenia are now in the EU so I expect ...
badjohn's user avatar
  • 6,851
7 votes
1 answer
2k views

How to get from Bucharest Romania to Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina

I will be with two other adults on my Eastern Europe Trip in September/October and I am having a very difficult time finding the best way to travel between Bucharest, Romania and Sarajevo, Bosnia ...
Tricia Schneider's user avatar
6 votes
1 answer
195 views

Which options are there to travel from Budapest to Sarajevo by ground?

I would like to know which options there are to travel by ground, not hitch hiking, between Budapest and Sarajevo. There used to be a train, but as afaik that no longer exists. I was already planning ...
nsn's user avatar
  • 31.8k
5 votes
1 answer
1k views

Are the border checkpoints in Neum (Croatia-Bosnia) joint checkpoints?

I'm Aware that Croatia operates some joint checkpoints with Slovenia and Bosnia, meaning both countries check you at the same location. Are the crossings in Neum of this Kind?
Crazydre's user avatar
  • 76.2k
4 votes
2 answers
755 views

Croatia & Bosnia-Herzegovina Border between Split - Dubrovnik

I am planning on visiting Croatia this end of October, I haven't buy any tickets yet, as I still do some research. Zagreb, Plitvice, Split and Dubrovnik are 4 cities/park I'd like to visit during my ...
Oscar's user avatar
  • 99
4 votes
1 answer
2k views

How to get from Split to Sarajevo?

I'm looking for a bus (rail is probably not an option) between Split and Sarajevo. What is the time schedule for these buses and how much do they cost?
JonathanReez's user avatar
  • 83.4k
4 votes
2 answers
2k views

Timetables and fares for bus or train travel between Sarajevo and Dubrovnik/Split

Does anyone have a link to timetables and fares for buses or trains between Sarajevo and Dubrovnik, and Sarajevo and Split in June 2014?
Gnubie's user avatar
  • 2,441
4 votes
1 answer
773 views

Getting from Sarajevo airport to city centre?

Are there straightforward, easy public transport connections between the airport and the city? Or would you recommend a taxi? Googling around, there's a lot of dated information. And Wikitravel ...
Jonik's user avatar
  • 12.6k
3 votes
2 answers
382 views

Bosnian dual citizen arriving at Sarajevo airport, Bosnian ID already in Sarajevo

A Bosnian/Croatian dual citizen wishes to fly to Sarajevo. The Croatian passport expires 49 days (less than three months) after the intended date of departure from Bosnia. There is no Croatian ID ...
phoog's user avatar
  • 134k
3 votes
1 answer
206 views

Can one apply for a visa outside their home country?

My friend is from Tunisia and wants to visit Bosnia-Herzegovina over the summer. There are no Bosnian Embassies or Consulates in all of Tunisia, the nearest is in Libya. She is visiting Paris soon so ...
Dunja Jezeraški's user avatar
3 votes
2 answers
156 views

Visa for Romania, Bosnia and Montenegro?

I am an Algerian national possessing a Serbian temporary residence. I want to travel from Belgrade to Romania, Bosnia and Montenegro. Do I need a visa for these countries?
Itachi's user avatar
  • 31
2 votes
2 answers
835 views

Do I need a Schengen visa to reach Neum from Sarajevo?

I'm planning a trip to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and would like to stay for several days in Neum. I have a Russian passport, which grants me 30 days visa-free stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ...
svavil's user avatar
  • 347
2 votes
2 answers
179 views

Is there accommodation at or near Tuzla airport in Bosnia?

In April, a friend and I will have a layover at Tuzla airport in Bosnia, arriving on 15 April at 22:55, and departing on 16 April at 06:30. Is there any hotel/hostel/other accommodation at or near ...
Crazydre's user avatar
  • 76.2k
2 votes
1 answer
6k views

Indian citizen: do I need a Croatia/Bosnia/Montenegro visa if I have a Schengen visa? [duplicate]

My upcoming travel plans include applying for a multi entry Schengen visa to visit Europe (France, Italy, Hungary and Belgium). However in between this trip, I also plan to visit Croatia, Bosnia and ...
YD8877's user avatar
  • 1,545
2 votes
1 answer
685 views

Rent car Green Card in Dubrovnik (Croatia)

I am renting a car this summer in Dubrovnik. I will drive to Split and I am considering driving into Bosnia-Herzegovina (Mostar/Sarajevo) and maybe Montenegro. My rental company confirmed that I can ...
User981636's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
139 views

Can I obtain Euros anywhere on my walking route from Foca, Bosnia, to Zabljak, Montenegro?

I seem to have have messed up in my planning ahead in terms of having Euros for Montenegro. I had wanted to leave Foca in Bosnia today and begin walking towards Zabljak in Montenegro, which is a 90km ...
novice's user avatar
  • 1,147
2 votes
0 answers
173 views

Transportation in more remote areas of Eastern Europe. Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, [closed]

This summer I will be traveling through a couple of East European countries from Romania to Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and on and I would like to visit some of the natural sights that these countries ...
99linesofcode's user avatar
1 vote
2 answers
278 views

What can increase the chance of hitching a ride?

I am not really a hitchhiker but I have been offered rides maybe a dozen times in my life. I am a male in my late 20s. Nevertheless, yesterday I was hiking on a road and in a position where, if the ...
novice's user avatar
  • 1,147
1 vote
1 answer
2k views

Traveling to Bosnia with a Croatian visa?

I'm a non-EU passport holder. If I wanted to travel to B/H does it mean I have to apply for another visa or would my Croatian visa be allowed to go inside B/H? Thanks very much.
Hana Clarinda's user avatar
1 vote
0 answers
16 views

Do I need Austrian and German transit visa if I have Bosnian tourist visa? [duplicate]

I'm Egyptian and I have Bosnian tourist visa, if I travel by Austrian airlines Cairo-Vienna-Sarajevo and back by Lufthansa Sarajevo-Munich-Cairo do I need transit or any kind of visa for Vienna and ...
Nita's user avatar
  • 51
1 vote
0 answers
242 views

Vehicle shipping between Europe and the Caribbean [closed]

I am looking for general advice on shipping and maintaing a vehicle between Eastern Europe (Bosnia) and the Caribbean (Dominica) as I am getting closer to my plan to be able to live in both places 6 ...
amphibient's user avatar
  • 1,529
0 votes
1 answer
828 views

Can you visit Bosnia and Herzegovina with a National ID Card?

I'm currently in Croatia, and I'm very close to the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. I only have my Schengen ID Card, and I wonder if that's enough for visiting Bosnia and ...
Mikael Dúi Bolinder's user avatar
0 votes
0 answers
126 views

How can get I car insurance for a car that I plan to rent in Dubrovnik, Croatia and drive to the nearby Balkan countries?

I may be in Dubrovnik, Croatia this May. I plan to rent a car in Dubrovnik (or somewhere easy to reach from Dubrovnik) and travel to the nearby Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, North Macedonia ...
Franck Dernoncourt's user avatar