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DIVING BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA PRACTICALITIES




PRACTICALITIES


Currency

Convertible mark (BAM)


Official languages

Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian


Time

GMT + 1


Calling code

+387


Area codes

Banja Luka: 51, Doboj: 32, Sarajevo: 33, Tuzla, Zenica: 35


Internet TLD

.ba


Shopping

Generally shops are open Monday–Friday from 8am to 8pm. On Sundays and public holidays shops are usually closed.


National holidays

New Year’s Day January 1
Orthodox Christmas January 6 & 7
Orthodox New Year January 14 & 15
St Sava’s Day January 27
Independence Day March 1
Easter movable feast
Labour Day May 1
All Saint’s Day November 1
National Statehood Day November 25
Catholic Christmas December 25 & 26


National dish

asure – a sweet dish made of bulgur
firinda sutlac – a rice pudding
cevapici – beef burgers
dolma sogan – onions stuffed with filling of rice and meat
lomac – a goulash dish made of meat and vegetables


Electricity

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s electricity runs on 220V/50Hz. Type C, C2 and F plugs are used. Converters can be bought in local shops.


Passport/Visa

Citizens of the European Union, Iceland, Macedonia, Monaco, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey do not need visa for entry into Bosnia and Herzegovina (for stays of up to 90 days). Only a valid passport is required.


Useful numbers

Ambulance: 124
Fire Brigade: 123
Police: 122