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Travel Summary

• The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised its Pandemic Threat Alert Phase to Level 6. The WHO website has further details. Check swine flu for further information.
  
  
• There is an underlying threat from terrorism in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
  
  
• In recent years there have been a number of demonstrations in various locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in Sarajevo and Banja Luka. Some have targeted Western interests. You should remain vigilant and avoid large crowds and demonstrations.
  
  
• Unexploded landmines remain a real danger, particularly in isolated areas in the mountains and countryside. You should therefore be careful not to stray from roads and paved areas without an experienced guide. See the Local Travel section of this advice for more details.
  
  
• An increasing number of British tourists visit Bosnia and Herzegovina each year. Most visits are trouble-free. Five British nationals required consular assistance in Bosnia & Herzegovina in the period 01 April 2008 – 31 March 2009 for the following types of incident; deaths (1 cases); hospitalisations (2 cases); and arrests, for a variety of offences (2 cases). During this period assistance was also requested with regard to lost or stolen passports (5 cases). You should be aware of pickpockets in the tourist and pedestrian areas of Sarajevo and other cities, and on public transport.
  
  
• We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. This insurance should cover medical evacuation by air ambulance. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section and travel insurance for more details.