About Department for Business and Trade Bosnia and Herzegovina
British Embassy Sarajevo
39a, Hamdije Cemerlica street
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Email
[email protected]
Enquiries
+387 (0) 33 282 200
Opening hours
- Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 5pm
- Friday, 8:30am to 2:30pm
2019 public holidays
- Tuesday 1 January (both offices)
- Monday 7 January (both offices)
- Tuesday 8 January (Banja Luka office)
- Friday 19 April (Sarajevo office)
- Monday 22 April (Sarajevo office)
- Friday 26 April (Banja Luka office)
- Monday 29 April (Banja Luka office)
- Wednesday to Thursday 1 to 2 May (both offices)
- Thursday 9 May (Banja Luka office)
- Monday 27 May (both offices)
- Tuesday to Wednesday 4 to 5 June (Sarajevo office)
- Monday 12 August (Sarajevo office)
- Monday 26 August (both offices)
- Monday 25 November (both offices)
- Wednesday to Thursday 25 to 26 December (both offices)
Getting to the embassy
The embassy is located in Hamdije Cemerlica 39a street, on the 10th floor of Vodoprivreda building.
By taxi
Sarajevo has hundreds of taxis and finding one at any time is never a problem. Take a taxi and ask to be dropped off at ‘Britanska ambasada, Hamdije Cemerlica 39a’.
By tram or bus
Bus number 31e as well as all trams stop at ‘Pofalici’ tram and bus stations, a 3 minute walk from the embassy.
By trolley bus
All trolley buses stop at ‘Grbavica’ station, 5 minute walk from the embassy.
Parking
We are sorry that there is no public parking space in front of the embassy. However, there is plenty of available parking space in the streets around the embassy.
Security
We do our utmost to ensure a safe and secure environment for your visit. Please co-operate with our security team as they conduct their checks and controls, each of which should take only a few minutes. The security measures in place are for the benefit of all visitors and staff.
Visitors to our office will have to go through the security checkpoint at the entrance. Mobile phones and electronic devices are not allowed inside the embassy premises.
Disabled access
The embassy is fully accessible for disabled visitors and two lifts are in operation up to our offices on the 10th floor. If you need special assistance, please contact the embassy before your visit.
Contact us
If you feel that our services may be inaccessible to you, please contact our receptionists on +387 (0) 33 282 200 who will try to find an alternative way of providing access for you.