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Does Budget require an IDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Yes, bring one
Bosnia and Herzegovina legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter.
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Budget in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Budget IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
Budget footprintGlobal
Accepted format1968 Vienna
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theRight

Budget in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the policy in plain terms

Requires an IDP when your licence is not in the Roman alphabet. Value rental brand operating in 120+ countries.

Driving is on the right and the country signs the 1968 Vienna Convention; an IDP is advised alongside your licence for mountainous routes and frequent police checks.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina specifically, bosnia and Herzegovina legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Sarajevo and Mostar desks ask for an IDP with non-EU licences.

Budget runs a global network; at its Bosnia and Herzegovina desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Bosnia and Herzegovina drives on the right, uses the BAM, and sets a minimum driving age of 18, so an IDP is the document that removes any doubt at the counter.

What to bring to the Budget counter in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
  • Your International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format.
  • Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
  • Local payment for the BAM deposit; Bosnia and Herzegovina drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Bosnia and Herzegovina Budget renters should know

  • Headlights on at all times.
  • Carry a reflective vest, triangle and spare bulbs.
  • 0.03% alcohol limit.
  • Winter equipment mandatory Nov–Apr.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from Budget in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter.
02
What documents should I bring to the Budget desk in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Bosnia and Herzegovina drives on the right and the minimum rental age is typically 18+.
03
What is Budget's general policy on International Driving Permits?
Requires an IDP when your licence is not in the Roman alphabet. Value rental brand operating in 120+ countries.
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