Is Heroin legal in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Legal status

Controlled under a multi-level framework — state Criminal Code Art 195 (illicit production/trafficking) up to ~10–20 years aggravated/organized (~3–15 base); possession for personal use a MISDEMEANOUR under entity/district public-order law (e.g. Brčko Art 31, fine ~€250–750); NO uniform statutory gram threshold (varies by entity: FBiH/RS/Brčko); no death penalty (Council of Europe)

Consequences if caught

Heroin is controlled in Bosnia and Herzegovina under the Law on Prevention and Suppression of the Abuse of Narcotic Drugs and the Criminal Code of BiH (Art 195), layered with entity/district codes. In Bosnia and Herzegovina (Council of Europe member; ECHR-bound; no death penalty), drug law is multi-level. State-level Criminal Code Art 195 (illicit production and trafficking of narcotics) is charged for cross-entity or organized trafficking, with up to roughly 10–20 years for aggravated or organized forms (about 3–15 years base per secondary sources). Possession for personal use is a MISDEMEANOUR under entity or district public-order law — for example the Brčko Law on Public Order Art 31 (a fine of about €250–750), with Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska equivalents — not the felony track; but each entity's criminal code CAN pursue felony charges for cultivation, sale, or possession beyond personal-use quantities. There is NO uniform statutory gram threshold distinguishing personal use from intent to sell — it varies by entity — and the 2017 EUDA report notes the misdemeanour penalties do not vary by drug, recidivism or quantity. The exact article and range a person faces depends on WHERE in the country (Federation of BiH versus Republika Srpska versus Brčko) the offence occurs; Art 195 at state level is the anchor, and entity-level article numbers not confirmed here are not pinned.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In Bosnia and Herzegovina (Council of Europe member; ECHR-bound; no death penalty), drug law is multi-level. State-level Criminal Code Art 195 (illicit production and trafficking of narcotics) is charged for cross-entity or organized trafficking, with up to roughly 10–20 years for aggravated or organized forms (about 3–15 years base per secondary sources). Possession for personal use is a MISDEMEANOUR under entity or district public-order law — for example the Brčko Law on Public Order Art 31 (a fine of about €250–750), with Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska equivalents — not the felony track; but each entity's criminal code CAN pursue felony charges for cultivation, sale, or possession beyond personal-use quantities. There is NO uniform statutory gram threshold distinguishing personal use from intent to sell — it varies by entity — and the 2017 EUDA report notes the misdemeanour penalties do not vary by drug, recidivism or quantity. The exact article and range a person faces depends on WHERE in the country (Federation of BiH versus Republika Srpska versus Brčko) the offence occurs; Art 195 at state level is the anchor, and entity-level article numbers not confirmed here are not pinned. Cannabis is illegal for both recreational and medical use (on the controlled-substances list), under the same multi-level framework. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.