Guide to driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country code

BA

Time zone

UTC+1

Local currency

BAM
Convertible Mark

Calling code

387

Electrical voltage

220V

Member of

/

National holidays

1.1.2011    New Year's Day
7.1.2011    Orthodox Christmas
8.1.2011    Orthodox Christmas
14.1.2011    Orthodox New year
1.3.2011    Independence Day
22.4.2011    Easter
23.4.2011    Easter
24.4.2011    Easter
25.4.2011    Easter
1.5.2011    Labour Day
15.8.2010    Christian Assumption
1.11.2011    All Saints' Day
25.11.2011    National Statehood Day
25.12.2011    Christmas  

Useful telephone numbers and websites

122    Police
123    Medical
124    Fire

The maximum permitted level of alcohol in the blood

0,3

Seat belts

obligatory  at all times

Safety jacket

obligatory  at all times

Child seats

obligatory

Daily lights

dipped headlights must be turned on at all times when driving

Use of mobile phone while driving

not allowed, only hands-free unit

Motorways

130 kmh (80 mph)

Open roads

80 kmh (50 mph)

In town and villages

50 kmh (31 mph)

Driving license validity

International driving license  required

Minimum age for rental

21

Maximum age for rental

70

Winter tires / snow chains
 

Compulsory in the period from 15 November up to 15 April

Vehicles may be driven to

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Holland, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Finland.

Drive on the

right

Useful advices

Bosnia and Herzegovina does not recognise passports issued by the Former Yugoslav Federation Republic (Serbia & Montenegro), which has a red cover.