Travel Information From Liberia to Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Bosnia and Herzegovina is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

For travelers moving or traveling to TBE-endemic areas
TBE vaccine is recommended for persons who will have extensive exposure to ticks based on their planned outdoor activities and itinerary.
TBE vaccine may be considered for persons who might engage in outdoor activities in areas ticks are likely to be found.

Your passport should be valid 90 days from the date of your exit from Bosnia And Herzegovina

Local Phrases Language : Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = zdravo
Good morning = Dobro jutro
Good afternoon = Dobar dan
Goodbye = Doviđenja
Nice to meet you = Drago mi je što smo se upoznali

Conversational

How are you? = Kako si?
I am good thank you = Dobro sam hvala
What’s your name? = Kako se zoveš?
My name is … = Moje ime je …
Do you speak English? = Govoriš li engleski?
I don’t speak … = ne govorim…
How do you say… in … = Kako se kaže… u…
I don’t understand = ne razumijem

Basics

Yes = Da
No = br
Please = Molim te
Thank you = Hvala ti
You’re welcome = Nema na čemu
Excuse me = Oprostite
Wait = Čekaj
Hurry up = Požuri
Go away = Odlazi
Let’s go to = Idemo na
I want to go to … = Želim da idem u…
A little bit = Malo
A lot = Mnogo

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restoran
Do you have? … = Imas li? …
Not too spicy = Nije previše ljuto
It was delicious = Bilo je ukusno
The bill, please = Račun, molim
How much? = Koliko?
Very expensive = Vrlo skupo
Can you reduce the price? = Možete li smanjiti cijenu?
Please can I have a beer? = Molim te, mogu li dobiti pivo?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Taksi
Car = Auto
Bus = Autobus
Right = U redu
Left = lijevo
Straight = Pravo
Stop here = Zaustavi ovdje

Places

Downtown = Downtown
Street = Ulica
Hotel = Hotel
Museum = Muzej
Mall = Mall
Market = Market
Hospital = Bolnica
Doctor = Doktore
Police = Policija
Post office = Pošta
Bank = Banka

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Koliko je sati?
Today = Danas
Tomorrow = sutra
The day after tomorrow = Prekosutra
Yesterday = Jučer
When? = Kada?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Gdje je toalet?
Help me, please = Pomozi mi molim te
Call an ambulance = Pozovite hitnu pomoć
I don’t feel goo = Ne osjećam se dobro

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Carry your passport or official photo ID with you at all times. You must be able to show some form of identification if required, including when checking into hotels.There are no laws against same-sex sexual relations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but LGBT issues are more tolerated than accepted. Public displays of affection are likely to be frowned upon and attract unwelcome attention. You should exercise discretion.

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Sarajevo

Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a compact city on the Miljacka River, surrounded by the Dinaric Alps. Its center has museums commemorating local history, including Sarajevo 1878–1918, which covers the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an event that sparked World War I. Landmarks of the old quarter, Baščaršija, include the Ottoman-era Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque.

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Pickpockets

Beware of beggars; a common scam is for the beggar to act as a distraction while the pickpocket steals your wallet. Keep track of your wallet, bag, purse, or handbag at all times. Placing it behind your chair, out of your sight, while eating or sitting in a public place are excellent ways to lose it.

Crime on Trains

Watch out for theft and fraud on trains. There have been several cases of theft from locked compartments because the locks aren't secure. Keep your valuables on you, or out of sight. As for fraud, there are always various scams going on, so be careful and use common sense. If someone tries to tell you that you have to pay a strange extra fee you've never heard of, it might be a scam. Use caution. If a beggar approaches you on the train, keep your hand on your wallet. Someone might be about to steal it.

Be especially careful on trams, where there this kind of activity is even more likely to happen.

Violent Crime

When it comes to violence, criminals in Bosnia and Herzegovina use direct approaches to settle their various differences. And by direct, I mean they use hand grenades.

International Driving Permit 1968 is required

• The most common religion in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Islam
• Don't forget on a handshake and direct eye contact when greeting with someone - it's a standard. If a woman is Muslim, wait for her to extend her hand first.
• Don't discuss politics - Don't express opinions about the war or other sensitive issues.
• Don't jump straightly to business on the meetings - it's essential to break the ice with small talks and to see the communication styles. You can be straightforward in discussions, but always choose the correct words and be diplomatic to - Avoid upsetting your counterpart.
• Don't take photographs of military and secure installations, government checkpoints or troops - it's forbidden.
• Don't enter abandoned buildings nor make selfies or disrespectful photos near the former lines of conflict.
• Don't always ignore the stray dogs following you around - they might be thinking about the attack.
• Don't forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
• Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
• Don't - Avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare System in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Healthcare of Bosnia and Herzegovina is ranked 77th in the world. Bosnia-Herzegovina does have a free, public healthcare system that expatriates are allowed to use, many foreigners living in Bosnia-Herzegovina choose to take out private medical insurance.

Health Risk

Leptospirosis

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever

Caused by touching the body fluids of a person or animal infected with CCHF.

Leishmaniasis

Occurs from sand fly bite.

Hantavirus

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Tuberculosis (TB)

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.