Articles by Saud Karic

The social code: How to actually make local friends in Bosnia

Moving to Bosnia is the easy part; breaking through the polite barrier to genuine local friendship is where the real work begins.

5 min read

Relocation & Visas

Do you qualify for a Bosnian passport? A guide to citizenship by descent for the diaspora

If even one of your parents held Bosnian citizenship the moment you were born, you are already a citizen by law, nobody has just registered it yet.

7 September 2026 · 5 min read

Cost of Living

What €1,000 Gets You in Sarajevo in 2026

A €1,000 monthly budget can still cover a single person's basic life in Sarajevo, but where you live and how often you eat out will decide whether that budget feels comfortable or tight.

1 September 2026 · 6 min read

Real Estate

Buying property in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a foreigner: what the law actually says

A German citizen and a Chinese citizen who want to buy the exact same apartment in Sarajevo face two completely different legal processes, and the difference comes down to one word: reciprocity.

1 September 2026 · 6 min read

History & Heritage

Bosnia's railways: the 150-year story, told through three of its oldest stations

One of Bosnia and Herzegovina's first railway stations was torn down in 2022, another now houses a contemporary art museum, and a third stands empty with a burned-out roof.

31 August 2026 · 6 min read

City Guides

Sarajevo: Walking through ghosts and gold

A city where Ottoman minarets stand alongside Habsburg architecture and the scent of cevapcici mingles with espresso culture, Sarajevo is Balkan complexity wrapped in one impossibly beautiful valley.

25 August 2026 · 11 min read