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Bosnia & Herzegovina: Best Tourist eSIMs Reviewed (2024)

Bosnia & Herzegovina – one of the nine countries with two names.

It also has three official languages: Bosnian, Croatian & Serbian.

Formerly part of Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina has an incredible history.

Churches, cathedrals & bridges – there is a lot to see.

But the country should not be visited just for history, even though there are many historical things to see.

From winter sports in Sarajevo to Rafting in Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina can be a thrilling travel destination.

And I am sure you want to share your travel experiences online.

It is expected nowadays, so share away!

However, you should know that international roaming can be expensive.

If you do not watch out, you may face a costly bill when you go back home – one way to ruin your post-holiday mood.

Luckily, there is one way to stay connected for low rates, which is by getting a travel eSIM.

This way, you can enjoy low rates.

So, how much do Bosnian (travel) eSIMs cost?

You can get an eSIM for Bosnia & Herzegovina for as low as 4.50 USD and up to 54 USD from Airalo & Holafly offering between 500 MB and unlimited data to be used locally, in Europe, or globally.

Buying an eSIM for Bosnia & Herzegovina Guide (logos of Holafly, Nomad, Eurolink, Discover+, Bosher, Alosim & Airalo)

Original publication: 30th of August 2022. Last updated: 7th of March 2024.


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In a Hurry? A Quick Introduction (+Discount Codes)

I will write about three eSIM providers that offer eSIMs for Bosnia & Herzegovina, regional eSIMs covering Bosnia & Herzegovina & eSIMs covering multiple countries (including Bosnia & Herzegovina, of course) and continents.

These eSIM providers are Airalo, Alosim & Holafly.

Airalo Logo
© Airalo

Airalo, the largest eSIM store, has two eSIMs covering Bosnia & Herzegovina:

  • Airalo Bosher eSIMs for Bosnia & Herzegovina: six eSIMs between 1 GB (seven days @ 4.50 USD) and 20 GB (30 days @ 32 USD)
  • Airalo Discover(+) eSIMs for Bosnia & Herzegovina and 129 other countries: 12 eSIMs between 1 GB (seven days @ 9 USD/15 USD (+10 minutes/10 SMS)) and 20 GB (1 year @ 69 USD/89 USD (+200 minutes/200 SMS))

Use code MAR15 for 15% off if you have never purchased an Airalo eSIM before OR code MAR10 for 10% off if you are an existing Airalo user (valid until the 31st of March – only the first 3000 users can redeem either discount code).

Alosim Logo
© Alosim

Alosim, a rapidly growing eSIM store with competitively priced eSIMs, has only one eSIM covering Bosnia & Herzegovina:

You can use code PTW for 5% off any Alosim purchase (as many times as you wish for as many eSIMs as you want).

Holafly Logo
© Holafly

Holafly is known for its unlimited data eSIM offering, which it introduced in June 2022 and has been expanded to about 100 countries since. It has only one eSIM covering Bosnia & Herzegovina:

If you use code PHONETRAVELWIZ, you will get 5% off your order (as many times as you wish for as many eSIMs as you want).

Now that you have an overview of the eSIM providers I will write about, we will go through them alphabetically and cover all their options for Bosnia & Herzegovina.

But if you already have an eSIM store in mind, just click on the links next to jump to the respective sections: Airalo, Alosim & Holafly.


Airalo eSIMs for Bosnia & Herzegovina (Bosher and Discover+)

Airalo Logo
© Airalo

Currently, Airalo has two types of eSIMs that can be used in Bosnia & Herzegovina only or include Bosnia & Herzegovina:

  • Bosher – Bosnia & Herzegovina only
  • Discover(+) – Bosnia & Herzegovina and 129 other countries worldwide (+calls and SMS (up to 200 minutes/SMS) for global use if you choose the “+” variant, regardless of the selected eSIM)
Bosnia & Herzegovina Bosher eSIM Airalo
© Airalo
Airalo Discover+ eSIM
© Airalo

Remember to use code MAR15 for 15% off if you have never purchased an Airalo eSIM before OR code MAR10 for 10% off if you are an existing Airalo user (valid until the 31st of March – only the first 3000 users can redeem either discount code).

Okay… what is Airalo?

Airalo Logo
© Airalo

It is, according to itself, the world's first eSIM.

Airalo sells eSIMs for almost every country and territory, making it by far the most comprehensive eSIM provider.

It says it covers over 200 countries, although some are “duplicates” (such as a specific eSIM for Scotland (Nessietel), even though the United Kingdom eSIM (Uki Mobile) can be used in Scotland without any issues).

United Kingdom Uki Mobile eSIM Airalo
© Airalo
Airalo Scotland Nessietel eSIM
© Airalo

Airalo was the first eSIM I ever installed on my dad's phone (I did not have an eSIM-compatible device back then, lmao – now I have multiple for eSIM testing purposes 🤪).

It worked flawlessly, which is why I still try out Airalo eSIMs in every country I visit.

Airalo General Review & In-Depth Analysis by Phone Travel Wiz

Anyway, because Bosnia & Herzegovina is a popular travel destination, the country is covered by Airalo's global eSIM (Discover(+)) as well, giving you plenty of options to choose from.

If you only plan to see Bosnia & Herzegovina, stick to its local offering: Bosher – which can be used in the country only.

Bosnia & Herzegovina Bosher eSIM Airalo
© Airalo

Then we have the true globetrotters, who visit multiple countries on any continent numerous times a year.

For now, Airalo has two types of eSIMs: Discover and Discover+ – the latter gives you an Austrian phone number (+43) and up to 200 minutes and 200 SMS for global use.

Airalo Discover eSIM
© Airalo
Airalo Discover+ eSIM
© Airalo

Let's start with the Airalo Bosher eSIM, which is for local (Bosnia & Herzegovina) use only.

Bosnia & Herzegovina Bosher eSIM Airalo
© Airalo

You have these six Bosher eSIM choices:

  1. Bosnia & Herzegovina/Bosher 1 GB eSIM for 7 days, costing 4.50 USD – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz Readers
  2. Bosnia & Herzegovina/Bosher 2 GB eSIM for 15 days, costing 7 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz Readers
  3. Bosnia & Herzegovina/Bosher 3 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 9.50 USD
  4. Bosnia & Herzegovina/Bosher 5 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 13 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz Readers
  5. Bosnia & Herzegovina/Bosher 10 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 21 USD
  6. Bosnia & Herzegovina/Bosher 20 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 32 USD

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in December based on data up to the 30th of December (2023 data only). The (promotional) prices were updated on the 31st of January.

Airalo Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosher eSIM with Prices
See the list above for up-to-date prices and allowances. The figures in this image may be outdated.

With the Airalo Bosher eSIM, you get access to one Bosnian mobile network, as shown in the image below:

Airalo Bosher eSIM Supported Network (HT Eronet)

In my Bosnia & Herzegovina SIM card buying guide, I tell you more about which Bosnian mobile operator(s) is/are the best in terms of coverage or speed, but we have a few other eSIMs to go over with.

Buying a SIM Card in Bosnia and Herzegovina Guide (logos of BH Telecom, Haloo, HT Eronet & M:tel)

Finally, we have Airalo's Discover and Discover+ eSIMs.

Airalo Discover eSIM
© Airalo
Airalo Discover+ eSIM
© Airalo

Its global offering used to be called Discover Global, to be used in 84 countries (87 was its peak).

    Discover Global eSIM Airalo
    © Airalo

I have had a decent to good experience with that eSIM, but I feel like it could improve.

Such as extending the validity of most plans (the maximum used to be 180 days) and having 5G NR access in popular destinations.

Well, my concerns were heard (which is why I love working with Airalo) because Airalo revamped its global eSIM to Discover(+), covering 125+ countries (including Bosnia & Herzegovina), having 5G NR access in 30+ countries & giving you the option to purchase plans with minutes and SMS.

You get an Austrian (+43) phone number if you buy any Airalo Discover+ eSIM, so you do not have to deal with excessive international call rates with your primary/home SIM card or eSIM (this does not apply to the normal Discover eSIM).

Although Airalo improved its global eSIM significantly, it did not increase the prices for its eSIM.

In fact, you get a “discount” of up to 20 USD if you use the Discover eSIM (the one without a phone number, minutes, & texts).

Anyway, 12 variants of the Airalo Discover(+) eSIMs are available:

  1. Discover 1 GB eSIM for 7 days, costing 9 USD
  2. Discover+ 1 GB (with 10 minutes and 10 SMS) eSIM for 7 days, costing 15 USD
  3. Discover 2 GB eSIM for 15 days, costing 17 USD
  4. Discover+ 2 GB (with 20 minutes and 20 SMS) eSIM for 15 days, costing 27 USD
  5. Discover 3 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 24 USD
  6. Discover+ 3 GB (with 30 minutes and 30 SMS) eSIM for 30 days, costing 36 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
  7. Discover 5 GB eSIM for 60 days, costing 35 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
  8. Discover+ 5 GB (with 50 minutes and 50 SMS) eSIM for 60 days, costing 50 USD
  9. Discover 10 GB eSIM for 180 days, costing 59 USD
  10. Discover+ 10 GB (with 100 minutes and 100 SMS) eSIM for 180 days, costing 79 USD
  11. Discover 20 GB eSIM for 365 days, costing 69 USD – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
  12. Discover+ 20 GB (with 200 minutes and 200 SMS) eSIM for 365 days, costing 89 USD

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in December based on data up to the 30th of December (2023 data only). The (promotional) prices were updated on the 31st of January.

Airalo Discover+ eSIM with Prices
See the list above for up-to-date prices and allowances. The figures in this image may be outdated.

The image below shows you the Bosnian mobile network that can be used with the Airalo Discover(+) eSIMs.

Airalo Discover+ eSIM Supported Network in Bosnia & Herzegovina (BH Telecom)

For a full country list of where the eSIM can be used, you should check out my ongoing Airalo Discover+ eSIM review.

Airalo Discover+ eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz

Although the map below may be useful if you know your world map well.

Airalo Discover Global eSIM Eligible Countries Map Infographic by Phone Travel Wiz (October 2023 Version)

In every country I visit where I test country-specific Airalo eSIMs, I also try out its Discover+ eSIM (if it can be used there).

So you better check it out every now and then to see if I wrote about the country/countries you plan to visit and read about the eSIM's performance in said country, as it is not always perfect.

Before Airalo updated its global eSIM, I used the old version (Discover Global) in 15+ countries. From August 2023, I will only test the Discover+ eSIM. This is why some country-specific reviews (like Japan) still refer to Discover Global and show the old eSIM image instead of Discover+.

Airalo Discover+ eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz

So to recap: get the Bosher eSIM if you only stay in Bosnia & Herzegovina or the Discover(+) eSIM if you visit multiple countries on multiple continents within a year and do not wish to install multiple eSIMs.

Bosnia & Herzegovina Bosher eSIM Airalo
© Airalo
Airalo Discover+ eSIM
© Airalo

Whatever Airalo eSIM you choose, you will have a smooth experience with any in Bosnia & Herzegovina.


Alosim eSIMs for Bosnia & Herzegovina

Alosim Logo
© Alosim

Currently, Alosim has only one type of eSIM that can be used in Bosnia & Herzegovina only:

Remember that you can use code PTW for 5% off any Alosim purchase (as many times as you wish for as many eSIMs as you want).

Alosim? Does it have something to do with Airalo?

No… but I understand the confusion at times. The names are similar, but Alosim started after Airalo.

Alosim is an eSIM provider by AffinityClick, which is known for its Hushed app (“Temporary & Second Phone Number App for Wifi, Data Calling & Texting”, as it calls it (8 million+ downloads)).

Hushed Screenshot

As AffinityClick owns Alosim and Hushed, there may or may not be some collaboration between the two brands soon, (finally) allowing for calling and texting with your Alosim eSIMs… but we will have to see 😏.

AffinityClick Logo
© AffinityClick

The Alosim Bosnia & Herzegovina eSIM does not need a real introduction, I believe…

You have the following six Alosim Bosnia & Herzegovina eSIM choices:

  1. Bosnia & Herzegovina 1 GB eSIM for 7 days, costing 4.50 USD
  2. Bosnia & Herzegovina 2 GB eSIM for 15 days, costing 7 USD
  3. Bosnia & Herzegovina 3 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 9.50 USD
  4. Bosnia & Herzegovina 5 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 13 USD
  5. Bosnia & Herzegovina 10 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 21 USD
  6. Bosnia & Herzegovina 20 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 32 USD

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).

Alosim Bosnia And Herzegovina eSIMs
See the list above for up-to-date prices and allowances. The figures in this image may be outdated.

With this eSIM, you have access to the following Bosnian mobile network:

Alosim Bosnia & Herzegovina eSIM Supported Network (HT Eronet)

For more information on how these mobile operators perform, check out my Bosnia & Herzegovina SIM card buying guide, where I discuss the performance of each SIM card (in terms of coverage and speed).

Buying a SIM Card in Bosnia and Herzegovina Guide (logos of BH Telecom, Haloo, HT Eronet & M:tel)

Holafly eSIMs for Bosnia & Herzegovina

Holafly Logo
© Holafly

Currently, Holafly has only one eSIM that can be used in Bosnia & Herzegovina only:

Remember that you can use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off any Holafly purchase (as many times as you wish for as many eSIMs as you want).

Holafly probably does not need an introduction – it was one of the first eSIM providers to offer unlimited data plans for popular destinations (Bosnia & Herzegovina was part of the first batch in June 2022).

But it was probably the first eSIM provider to have unlimited Europe-wide data plans.

In July 2023, it added a call feature, giving you up to 60 minutes, depending on the eSIM (60 incoming and 60 outgoing minutes (120 minutes total)).

But let's focus on the local eSIM first.

The Holafly Bosnia & Herzegovina eSIM can be used… in Bosnia & Herzegovina only… who would have guessed 🤪.

You have the following five options:

  1. Bosnia & Herzegovina unlimited data eSIM for 5 days, costing 19 USD – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
  2. Bosnia & Herzegovina unlimited data eSIM for 7 days, costing 27 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
  3. Bosnia & Herzegovina unlimited data eSIM for 10 days, costing 34 USD
  4. Bosnia & Herzegovina unlimited data eSIM for 15 days, costing 47 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
  5. Bosnia & Herzegovina unlimited data eSIM for 20 days, costing 54 USD

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in December based on data up to the 30th of December (2023 data only).

Holafly Bosnia and Herzegovina eSIMs
See the list above for up-to-date prices and allowances. The figures in this image may be outdated.

Yes, these eSIMs are the most expensive country-specific eSIMs in this guide.

But that is mostly because you get unlimited data (up to 20 days).


Overview of the Best eSIMs for Bosnia & Herzegovina

So, we reviewed some eSIMs that can be used in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Many, many more eSIM providers have eSIMs for Bosnia & Herzegovina – the ones listed in this guide are the eSIMs I have used in multiple countries on multiple continents and had a pleasant experience with (I do not recommend eSIMs I have not tried/were awful).

I will give you a quick recap of each eSIMs mentioned in this guide and link to their product pages in case you need more info or are ready to purchase an eSIM already (remember the activation policies of Holafly eSIMs – do not buy their eSIMs too early).

Bosnia & Herzegovina only eSIMs:

Global eSIMs, which include Bosnia & Herzegovina:

And do not forget to use one of these discount codes for extra savings:

  • Airalo: MAR15 for 15% off if you have never purchased an Airalo eSIM. If you have, use MAR10 for 10% off (each code can be used 3000 times among all Airalo customers, so better redeem it quickly!
  • Alosim: PTW for 5% off (the code can be used by anyone, including existing customers, as many times as you wish – no redemption limit)
  • Holafly: PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off (the code can be used by anyone, including existing customers, as many times as you wish – no redemption limit)