Useful Informations
Money
The official currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Konvertibilna marka (KM).
• 1 KM = 100 Pfennig
• Notes: 5 KM, 10 KM, 20 KM, 50 KM, 100 KM, 200 KM.
• Coins: 5 KM, 2 KM, 1 KM, 0.5 KM = 50 Pfennig,
0.2 KM = 20 Pfennig, 0.1 KM = 10 Pfennig,
0.05KM = 5 Pfennig
Healthcare
Vaccination prior to arrival to Bosnia and Herzegovina is not necessary.
Water in Sarajevo is considered to be of high quality and can be drunk without any fear. No need to buy bottled water.
Travel insurance is not mandatory for entry into Bosnia and Herzegovina, but is desirable in any case, particularly for chronic patients and those with poor health.
Important phone numbers:
Medical Emergency
Adress: Ložionička
Telephone: 124, + 387 33 611 111
Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo
Address: Bolnička 25
Telephone: +387 33 443 097
Centar urgentne medicine
Address: Bolnička 25
Telephone: +387 33 215 830
Opća bolnica
Address: Kranjčevićeva 12
Telephone: +387 33 676 195
Note: Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo has a special out-patient clinic for foreigner where its English speaking staff can offer full medical service.
7/24 Pharmacies:
Baščaršija
Address: Obala Kulina Bana 40
Telephone: +387 33 272 300
Dobrinja
Address: Salke Lagumdžije 15
Telephone: +387 33 766 381
Hitna pomoć
Address: Kolodvorska 14
Telephone: +387 33 716 330
Ilidža
Address: Emira Bogunića-Čarlija 3
Telephone: +387 33 762 181
Novo Sarajevo
Address: Zmaja od Bosne 51
Telephone: +387 33 713 830
Service:
Home delivery of medicines
Telephone: +387 33 525 424
Important Phone Numbers:
Airport - 289 100
Bus station - 213 100
Railway station - 655 330
Medical emergency - 124
Police - 122
Firefighters - 123
Road assistance service - 1282
Telegrams - 1202
Local Phone Number Info -1182
International Phone Number Info - 1201