Manners in Bosnia
Learn about cultural etiquette and manners of this country
Greetings
- Handshake
- Dobar dan (Hello)
- Hug (close relationships)
Etiquette
- Handle political, ethnic, and religious topics carefully
- Make eye contact and shake hands firmly when greeting
- Generally remove shoes at entrance and use slippers when visiting homes
- Don't offer pork or alcohol at Muslim homes
- Polite to at least sip when served coffee
- Give 5-10% tip at restaurants if no service charge
- Always request permission before photography
- Strong custom of giving seats to elderly on trams and buses
- Dress modestly at historic religious facilities
- Disrespect toward national flag or religious symbols is taboo
- Toast saying "Živjeli!" and make eye contact
- Timekeeping relatively relaxed, few minutes late often tolerated