Do I need a travel adapter for a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Yes, you need a travel adapter (plug adapter) for a trip from Canada to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, people are using different plugs and electrical outlets that are not compatible with plugs from Canada!
About Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Europe (Southern Europe) with about 3.9 Millionen inhabitants on an area of almost 51 000 km². The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo (697 000 inhabitants).
People in the country are mainly speaking Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
The neighbors of Bosnia and Herzegovina are Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia.
TLD: .baCurrency: BAMCountry calling code: +387Country Code : BAWhich types of power outlets are used in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina uses power outlets of type C and F. Electrical outlets of type A and B, which are common in Canada, are not in use in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What is the Electricity Voltage in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The voltage in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 230 volts.
The voltage, therefore, is higher than the 120 volts in Canada. This difference means that you have to be cautious when using electrical devices purchased in Canada:
You should read the instruction manual of your device and check at which voltage it is safe to use.
If the voltage stated in the user's manual or on the device's power supply differs from the mains voltage in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you should either not use your device there, or buy a voltage converter before departing.
What is the utility frequency in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The utility frequency in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 50 Hertz.
The frequency, therefore, is lower than the 60 Hertz in use in Canada. This difference may not be a problem for most of your devices, but you still have to be cautious:
Devices that either measure time, or are equipped with moving and rotating parts, are particularly dangerous! So, if you plan to use shavers, heaters, kitchen appliances or alarm clocks in Bosnia and Herzegovina, read the instruction manuals to see if these devices are safe to use on the local utility frequency.
If the mains frequency specified in the manual or on the power supply is different from the rate used in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you should not use the device!
