Moving to Bosnia and Herzegovina from Yemen

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Yemen to Bosnia and Herzegovina? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Yemen to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and you’d need to navigate life in Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Yemen.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

YE
6.3
BA
1.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

YE
29.8
BA
13.7

Bosnia and Herzegovina performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

YE
$169
BA
$1,989
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

YE
1.0
BA
25.8

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

YE
109.0
BA
55.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

YE
0.3t
BA
6.5t

Yemen generally does better on environment, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

YE
1.3
BA
29.4
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

YE
169.8%
BA
2.1%

Bosnia and Herzegovina performs significantly better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

YE
17.3%
BA
11.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

YE
$634
BA
$10,382

Bosnia and Herzegovina performs significantly better than Yemen across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

YE
69.4 yrs
BA
78.0 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

YE
33.8
BA
5.5

Bosnia and Herzegovina performs significantly better than Yemen across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2022), The World Factbook (2014–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Yemen Tax Authority (2016), Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Yemen and Bosnia and Herzegovina. To live, work, or study long-term in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bosnia and Herzegovina's immigration authority.

Yemen passport

Yemen passport holder visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina

Visa Required
Yemen passport holders need a visa to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport

Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting Yemen

Visa Required
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holders need a visa to enter Yemen.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Connectivity is usually fine (Bosnia and Herzegovina: 29.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Bosnia and Herzegovina offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina safe for expats?

Bosnia and Herzegovina performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Yemen.

How is healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Yemen?

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 25.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, compared to 1.0 in Yemen. Bosnia and Herzegovina scores 66 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).

What language do they speak in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The official languages in Bosnia and Herzegovina are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. In Yemen, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

YE BA
Population 41,773,878 3,140,095
Currency Yemeni Rial (YER) Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM)
Languages Arabic Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +967 +387
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 112