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NOTICE for U.S. Citizen Travelers

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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News

Statement on High Representative’s Decision on Enacting the Law on Amendment to the Criminal Code of BiH

Genocide denial and war criminal glorification are unacceptable and undermine the mutual trust needed to bring BiH forward on its EU path. The outgoing High Representative’s action demonstrates the gravity he places on this issue as a matter of BiH stability and underscores the continuing imperative that all in BiH contribute to reconciliation. The criminal ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 23 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases

Covid-19 Information

Last updated: 07/21/21 *** Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the U.S. may provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered from COVID-19 in the 90 ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 21 July, 2021 | Topics: Alert

4th of July 2021 Celebration, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Today, we are celebrating the 245th anniversary of the independence of the United States and many years of friendship and partnership of our two countries. This year we are celebrating in particular 25 years of USAID BiH partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Virtual 4th of July celebration

By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 4 July, 2021 | Topics: Events, U.S. & Bosnia and Herzegovina, Video

U.S. Embassy Suspends Memorandum of Understanding with Zenica-Doboj Canton

After the Zenica-Doboj Assembly passed amendments to the Law on Internal Affairs designed to reduce good governance, U.S. Ambassador to BiH Eric Nelson sent a letter to the Zenica-Doboj authorities regarding the immediate suspension of an MOU with the Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton. See the full text of the letter here: Mirnes Bašić, Prime Minister ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 2 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases

State Department Releases Report on Trafficking in Persons BiH Upgraded to Tier 2

The Department of State has just released its 2021 Trafficking in Persons report evaluating the efforts that countries around the globe, including Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), have been making in eliminating this modern-day slavery that targets the most vulnerable in every society. The United States welcomes the overall increasing efforts demonstrated by BiH in combatting ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 1 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases

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