Useful Info

In order to make your stay in Serbia as enjoyable as it can be, before you actually arrive, you ought to read some useful information that can, among other things, help you find your way around Serbia.

On this page you can find information about the documents needed for entering and staying in Serbia, about important telephone numbers, traffic and means of transportation, about prices, telecommunications, state holidays, health care facilities, culture centers, embassies, information desks and other things crucial for your comfortable stay in Serbia.

General Entry Requirements

A valid travel document, or a valid identity card if so provided for under a bilateral agreement or by a Decision of the Government of the Republic of Serbia.;
Valid visa in the passport, if a Serbian visa is required for passport holders of the respective country;
Proof of sufficient funds for staying in Serbia. Sufficient funds are considered to be 50 Euros per day of stay, proved by possession of the appropriate amount of cash, bank statement;
Certificate of vaccination or a note that he/she has not contracted a contagious disease despite coming from an area affected by a pandemic, as defined by the information of the Ministry of Health.
For minors, foreign citizens, parental consent is not required to enter the Republic of Serbia. In order to cross the state border, a minor, a citizen of the Republic of Serbia up to the age of 16, when traveling alone or accompanied by another person who is not his parent or legal representative, must have the certified consent of both parents, if they jointly exercise parental rights, or legal representative;
It is recommended to have a health insurance for the period of stay in Serbia, covering possible medical costs to the amount of not less than 20,000 Euros.

In accordance with the provisions of the Law on Foreigners of the Republic of Serbia, entry to the Republic of Serbia shall be denied to a foreigner:

If he/she does not have a valid travel document, or a duly obtained visa for the Republic of Serbia if so required (check here to check whether a visa is needed and the requirements for obtaining a visa issued by the Republic of Serbia);
If he/she does not have sufficient funds to sustain him/her during the period of stay in the Republic of Serbia, to return to his/her country of origin or transit into the third country. Sufficient funds are considered to be 50 Euros per day of stay, proved by possession of the appropriate amount of cash or a bank statement,
If he/she is in transit but does not meet the requirements to enter the third country;
If the protective measure of removal or the security measure of expulsion is in effect, or if his/her stay is cancelled, and/or other measures recognized in domestic or international law, including the ban on crossing the state border, are effective; the ban shall be imposed throughout the period the respective measure, or the cancellation of leave to stay, is in force;
If he/she does not have the certificate of vaccination or other proof of good health, when arriving from areas affected by an epidemic of infectious diseases, as determined according to the information provided by the Ministry of Health;
If so is required for reasons related to protection of the public order or safety of the Republic of Serbia and its citizens;
If he/she has an international criminal record;
If there is reasonable doubt that he/she will use the intended visit for purposes other than those declared.
Border authorities may ask to produce for inspection a tourist travel voucher issued by a travel operator (notarized), a duly certified invitation letter from a natural person or a legal entity, a return flight ticket, a proof of paid hotel booking or a certificate verifying the private residence address during his/her visit, a proof of paid health insurance as well as a health insurance policy for the period of stay in the Republic of Serbia covering possible medical costs that cannot be less than EUR 20,000. Other information deemed relevant when crossing the border to prove the purpose of visit may be asked.

Important telephone numbers in Serbia

The country calling code of Serbia is +381. The country has an open telephone numbering plan, with most numbers consisting of a 2- or 3-digit calling code and a 6-7 digits of customer number.

Emergency telephone numbers:

Police: 192
Fire Department: 193
Ambulance: 194
Help on the road: +38111987

Transportation

Air transport

The largest airport in Serbia, located in Belgrade, hosts 24 international airline companies. Belgrade airport “Nikola Tesla” is in Surčin, located 18 km away from the city center, and is equipped to operate in all weather conditions. You can obtain all the information about departures and arrivals by calling the number +381 (0)11 209-4444 or by visiting the portal www.beg.aero.

Transfer from and to airport

You can get to the airport “Nikola Tesla” from the city center (Slavija Square bus stop outside of the hotel “Slavija”) and vice versa by taking the bus line A1 that goes every 20 minutes. Ticket price starts from 800 dinars (around 6.83 Euros), while the timetable can be found HERE.

Airport is also connected to the city center by a regular GSP line number 72 (airport Nikola Tesla – Zeleni Venac) and the ticket price is 400 dinars (around 3.41 Euros).

If you want transportation that will get you exactly to your destination, the best thing would be to take a taxi. Some of the numbers of taxi companies are: 19803 (Pink taxi), 19801 (Belgrade taxi), 19806 (Gold taxi). In case you are unable to make the call there is a taxi station at the airport, where you can take a taxi. The price of the taxi service ranges from 2500 to 3000 dinars.

Public transportation

Public transportation consists of buses, trams and trolleybuses, while the ticketing system that operates in them is BusPlus. You can use this system by buying carton BusPlus ticket (the price ranges from 50 to 100 dinars) at any newsstand or Corner shop, and that you need to fill with credit at the same place. Near the entrance to the vehicle you can find BusPlus devices where you need to put the ticket so that it could be processed.

Another type of transportation operating in Belgrade is Beovoz, suburban railway system. Currently it is under the supervision of Serbian Railways. It is used for connecting the suburban areas and towns in the vicinity of Belgrade, like Pančevo and Inđija, to the central city zones.