Nigeria licence 
Bosnia and HerzegovinaCan you drive in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a Nigeria license?
Short answer: to drive in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a Nigeria license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format, carried together with your Nigeria license.
Yes — to drive in Bosnia and Herzegovina on a Nigeria licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Nigeria licence. Bosnia and Herzegovina expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.
Nigerian drivers should carry an International Driving Permit alongside their national licence when driving abroad. Your International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing licence, prepared in the 1968 Vienna format and carried alongside your national licence.
What driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina is like
The mountain road through the Neretva river canyon linking Mostar, Konjic and Jablanica is a celebrated scenic drive. For most visitors the real draw is the freedom to reach places trains and tours don't, on your own schedule, with the open road generally capped around 130 km/h motorways. Getting behind the wheel is the easy part: your International Driving Permit is a certified translation of your Nigeria licence, carried alongside it, so rental staff and officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina can read your credentials at a glance.
What applies to Nigeria licence holders in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Nigeria licence in Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
|---|---|
| Do you need an IDP? | Yes — carry one alongside your licence |
| IDP format required | 1968 Vienna |
| Your Nigeria licence script | Roman (Latin) alphabet |
| Nigeria is party to | 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna |
| Drives on the | Right-hand side |
| Minimum driving age | 18 |
| Emergency number | 112 or 122 |
| Top speed limit | 130 km/h motorways |
| Currency | BAM |
Driving rules in Bosnia and Herzegovina you should know
- Headlights on at all times.
- Carry a reflective vest, triangle and spare bulbs.
- 0.03% alcohol limit.
- Winter equipment mandatory Nov–Apr.
Local driving facts in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Emergency number: 112 or 122 (112 also connects from most mobiles). Typical maximum for cars on the fastest road class: 130 km/h motorways. Posted limits always take precedence.
Tolls & road charges in Bosnia and Herzegovina
There is no vignette - tolls are paid at manual booths on tolled A1 motorway sections (e.g. Sarajevo-Zenica, Sarajevo-Tarcin, Banja Luka-Doboj); pay in cash in Convertible Marks (BAM) or euros, with most booths also accepting cards.
Parking in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Towns like Sarajevo, Mostar and Banja Luka use signed paid zones and car parks payable by ticket machine, SMS or attendant; spaces in old-town centres are scarce, so guarded lots or hotel parking are the safest option.
Penalties & enforcement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Police issue on-the-spot fines for speeding, no seatbelt, daytime-headlight and phone offences, often payable in cash; the blood-alcohol limit is a strict 0.03% (zero for new and professional drivers), and headlights must be on 24/7 year-round.
If you have an accident in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dial 122 for police (124 ambulance, 112 general). Do not move vehicles, switch on hazard lights and set out the warning triangle; a police report is required for insurance, and any visible damage should be reported because driving a visibly damaged car out of the country can be questioned.
City driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In Sarajevo, shared tram-and-car lanes along the central Zmaja od Bosne corridor, tight one-way streets in Bascarsija old town and aggressive merging mean low speeds and constant attention are essential.
Winter driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Winter equipment is mandatory from 15 November to 15 April: M+S winter tyres with at least 4 mm tread, and snow chains must be carried in the vehicle for use on snow-covered mountain roads.
Fuel in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Petrol (95/98) and diesel are widely available at frequent stations, mostly attended/served; cards are accepted at branded stations but carry some cash (BAM) for rural pumps, and prices are moderate by regional standards.
Sources: rac.co.uk, sixt.co.uk, vintrica.com, autoeurope.co.uk