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Last update: May 20, 2026

Updated daily

Bosnia and Herzegovina

6 6.4 out of 10

Safety Score

Generally safe

+0.0 vs 7 days ago

Last updated: May 20, 2026 75% data coverage

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a safety score of 6.4/10 as of May 20, 2026, rated as Moderate risk. The biggest concern is governance (3.6/10), while the strongest area is health (8.7/10). This score is calculated daily from 9+ independent public sources.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a travel safety score of 6.4/10, ranking 146th out of 248 countries globally. This classifies it as a Moderate risk destination. The strongest category is Health (8.7/10) while the main area of concern is Governance (3.6/10). Data is sourced from 9+ public databases and government advisories, updated daily.

What are the safety risk areas?

Governance 3.6/10
Crime 4.6/10
Environment 5.6/10
Conflict 7.6/10
Health 8.7/10

What do governments say?

Government of Canada

Level 2

Exercise a high degree of caution

Updated: May 20, 2026 Source

Australian Government

Level 2

Exercise a high degree of caution

Updated: May 20, 2026 Source

UK FCDO

Level 1

No specific advisory — see latest advice

Updated: May 19, 2026 Source

US State Department

Level 2

Exercise Increased Caution

Updated: Dec 12, 2024 Source
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How does Bosnia and Herzegovina compare to nearby countries?

CountryScoreConflictCrimeHealthGovernanceEnvironment
San Marino9.85.35.09.95.05.0
Monaco9.65.35.09.95.05.0
Iceland9.49.69.89.18.78.8
Denmark9.49.110.09.19.58.8
Bosnia and Herzegovina6.47.64.68.73.65.6

How has the safety score changed over time?

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How does Bosnia and Herzegovina compare to nearby countries?

Bosnia and Herzegovina6.4
Montenegro7.9Croatia7.8Serbia6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026?

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a safety score of 6.4/10, classified as Moderate risk.

This score is updated daily using data from 9+ public sources including government advisories, health data, and conflict indicators.

What is the biggest risk when traveling to Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The area of greatest concern for Bosnia and Herzegovina is governance, with a score of 3.6/10.

Travelers should pay particular attention to this aspect when planning their trip. Check the full pillar breakdown on this page for detailed insights.

Do I need travel insurance for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Travel insurance is strongly recommended for any international trip, including visits to Bosnia and Herzegovina. A comprehensive policy should cover medical emergencies, trip cancellations, and evacuation.

This is especially important given that health-related risks can change rapidly.

Where does the data come from?

  • Travel advisories from 37 governments worldwide including US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Slovakia, France, New Zealand, Ireland, Finland, Hong Kong, Brazil, Austria, Philippines, Belgium, Denmark, Singapore, Romania, Serbia, Estonia, Croatia, Argentina, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, China, India, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Portugal

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  • gpiFresh

    Global Peace Index -- annual peacefulness ranking by IEP

    Fetched: May 19, 2026

  • informFresh

    INFORM Risk Index -- hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and coping capacity

    Fetched: May 20, 2026

  • vdemFresh

    V-Dem Institute Country-Year Dataset v16 (CC-BY-SA 4.0) -- Rule of Law, Political Corruption, and Public Administration indices (Coppedge et al., DOI 10.23696/vdemds26)

    Fetched: May 20, 2026

  • World Bank Development Indicators -- child mortality and PM2.5 air pollution

    Fetched: May 20, 2026

What are the safety risk areas? — Detail

Governance 3.6/10 · High · Coverage: 100%

Indicators Value Source Year
inform governance 3.2/10 inform 2026
vdem corruption control 2.7/10 vdem 2025
vdem gov effectiveness 4.8/10 vdem 2025

Crime 4.6/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 100%

Indicators Value Source Year
vdem rule of law 4.6/10 vdem 2025

Environment 5.6/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 40%

Indicators Value Source Year
inform natural 7.1/10 inform 2026
inform climate 4.1/10 inform 2026

Conflict 7.6/10 · Low · Coverage: 35%

Indicators Value Source Year
advisory level us 6.7/10 advisories_us 2026
advisory level uk 10.0/10 advisories_uk 2026
advisory level ca 6.7/10 advisories_ca 2026
advisory level au 6.7/10 advisories_au 2026
advisory level de 10.0/10 advisories_de 2026
advisory level nl 10.0/10 advisories_nl 2026
advisory level jp 0.0/10 advisories_jp 2026
advisory level at 6.7/10 advisories_at 2026
advisory level be 10.0/10 advisories_be 2026
advisory level rs 10.0/10 advisories_rs 2026
advisory level it 10.0/10 advisories_it 2026
gpi overall 7.0/10 gpi 2023
gpi safety security 7.1/10 gpi 2023
gpi militarisation 8.8/10 gpi 2023

Health 8.7/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%

Indicators Value Source Year
inform epidemic 7.6/10 inform 2026
inform health 8.5/10 inform 2026
wb child mortality 9.7/10 worldbank 2024