Compare the best ways to send money from United States to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Comparing providers offering services between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina based on your specific transfer amount, is the easiest way to get the best price on your transfer.

For USD/BAM

• We found Xoom to be the best and easiest option. Sending 7,000 USD to BAM will cost you $0 in fees, and your recipient will get 11,679.91 BAM.

• MoneyGram is the cheapest way to send money to Bosnia and Herzegovina from the United States out of the 2 companies compared.

• Fastest money transfers to Bosnia and Herzegovina from the United States is with MoneyGram.

We cover the entire USD-BAM market and have compared 2 providers offering services between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

This ensures you will get the most comprehensive options for sending US Dollar to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The exchange rate determines the price you will pay when buying Convertible Mark in the United States. A better exchange rate means more US Dollars being sent to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The current rate between the US Dollar and Convertible Mark is 1.7189. The USD-BAM exchange rate is always changing.

The total cost of sending money to Bosnia and Herzegovina from the United States is made up of a combination of mid-market, exchange rates and fees.

• The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: The current mid-market for USD-BAM is 1.7189 BAM per US Dollar.

• Fees: When sending money you may have to pay fees. MoneyGram costs 4.99 USD per transfer at the moment, which is the cheapest option of the 2 providers compared. We would recommend searching to ensure you get the correct fee for your transfer amount.

• Amount Received: When comparing providers, the best measure is the amount of Convertible Mark eventually received in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Understanding the average, and then waiting a day or two can help you get more BAM for the same amount of US Dollars - but you might end up worse off.

A safer option if you want to get a particular rate is to use a forward contract. This allows you to lock in an agreed exchange rate between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Sending via a bank transfer is the payment method that will get you the best price on a transfer from the United States to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Here are your options:

Bank transfers

Bank transfers are often the best and easier way to send money from the United States to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

By using a money transfer company such as MoneyGram for transfers from the United States to Bosnia and Herzegovina, you can send money via a bank transfer and benefit from lower fees and more favorable exchange rates than would be offered by a bank. 


Debit and prepaid cards

Sending money from the United States to Bosnia and Herzegovina with a debit or a prepaid card is easy with MoneyGram.


MoneyGram is a leading money transfer company for debit card payments, and offers transfers from the United States to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Credit cards

We recommend avoiding credit card transfers due to high fees, and instead, you should consider a bank transfer or a debit card deposit.

However, if you do need to use a credit card to fund your transfer, use our comparison tool to get the latest deal.

and have different financial regulations to be aware of. Ensuring you fully understand these regulations will aid in keeping your money safe.

Our directory of worldwide financial regulators contains details on regulation for money transfers between United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Companies offering money transfers between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina will have minimum or maximum thresholds on how much you can send or receive across set timeframes.

Exchange rates and fees for different transfer amounts could change and sending regularly could mean losing out.

That’s why it’s best to compare USD-BAM rates for your specific transfer amount.

For regular transfers to Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United States, shopping around each time can make a huge difference.

For sending large amounts of USD to Bosnia and Herzegovina without hitting a threshold, we’d recommended Xoom. They offer a combination of rates and fees when sending from the United States to Bosnia and Herzegovina that is the most competitive, even at larger amounts.

Be sure to check with the recipient and understand any declarations needed on large amounts of money entering Bosnia and Herzegovina from the United States.

Options for receiving Convertible Mark in Bosnia and Herzegovina include direct bank deposit, cash pickup, a mobile wallet or receiving money into a multi-currency account.

Not all of the 2 providers offering transfers from the United States to Bosnia and Herzegovina will support every method for incoming Convertible Mark, so it’s best to check ahead of time.

The most common option is to send directly from the United States to a bank account in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For most part, this is convenient but does have receiving fees to potentially be aware of.

Xoom is the best company for bank transfers between United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Cash pickup is popular in some parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but not always supported and can be costly compared to cheaper options.

Mobile wallet or P2P services and payment apps like PayPal, Xoom, and CashApp are popular because of convenience, but they come with more limitations and higher costs compared to money transfer providers like MoneyGram.

When sending Convertible Marks to Bosnia and Herzegovina, through a money transfer company, you will need to verify your ID when signing up.

The documents you need can vary and in some cases you might need a couple of options.

Generally, government issued ID such as a passport or driver's license are accepted in the United States. If the recipient needs an ID to collect money in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the same applies there. You may also be able use other ID formats, where these aren’t available.

Large transactions between United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina can be subject to additional checks such as proof of funds for anti-money laundering purposes. This may also require additional ID checks.

One of the reasons Xoom as scored so highly for transfers to Bosnia and Herzegovina is their easy sign up process in the United States.

As well as proof of funds, when sending large amounts of money between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina there will be tax declarations to consider. This is also potentially due to regular transactions.

Some transfers into Convertible Mark may need to be reported to tax authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United States, particularly where inheritance or property purchases are involved.

Tax limits and personal allowances do change in Bosnia and Herzegovina based on age, income and a few other elements. Everyone’s tax obligations are unique - when in doubt, please contact a tax professional in the United States or Bosnia and Herzegovina.