Money & duty free for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Exchange rates:
Bosnia and Herzegovina Konvertibilna MarkaC$1 = KM1.39
€1 = KM1.94
£1 = KM2.31
US$1 = KM1.87
Currency & Money
Bosnia and Herzegovina Konvertibilna Marka (BAM; symbol KM) = 100 feninga. Notes are in denominations of KM200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of KM2 and KM1, and 50, 20 and 10 feninga.
In some tourist areas, Euro banknotes (but not coins) are accepted.
Credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, and sometimes American Express) are widely accepted in Sarajevo, Mostar, Banja Luka, and other major cities.
Traveller's cheques are obsolete in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as they are in most parts of the world.
Travellers must declare if they are bringing in/ out amounts exceeding EUR 10,000 or equivalent.
Bosnia and Herzegovina duty free
The following goods may be imported into Bosnia and Herzegovina by travellers aged 17 and over without incurring customs duty:
• 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g of tobacco.
• 1L of spirits over 22%, or 2L of spirits less than 22%.
• 4L of wine.
• 16L of beer.
• Gifts and souvenirs to the value of KM600.
Weapons, explosives, illegal drugs, counterfeit items, pornographic material, and endangered species are not allowed.
This list is not exhaustive. Travellers should consult the official customs website or contact the embassy or consulate near you for the most up-to-date information.
Items of cultural, historical, or archaeological significance (e.g., antiques, manuscripts, religious artefacts, and artworks) are strictly prohibited from export unless you have an official permit from the relevant authorities, such as the Ministry of Culture.
This list is not exhaustive. Travellers should consult the official customs website or contact the embassy or consulate near you for the most up-to-date information.
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