Serbia
Population
6.797.105 (2022 - estimate)
Currency
Serbian dinar (RSD)
Capital city
Beograd
Official language
Serbian
Visas and Border Formalities
On October 30, 2014, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa-free entry into the Republic of Serbia for holders of foreign national passports who have a valid Schengen visa, a visa of Great Britain and other member states of the European Union, or a visa of the United States of America, as well as for holders of foreign national passports that have a regulated stay in Schengen zone countries, European Union member states or the United States of America. With this decision, the aforementioned categories of foreign citizens can, without prior application for a visa, enter, transit and stay in the Republic of Serbia for up to 90 days during a six-month period, but not exceeding the expiration date of the said visas or residence permits.
It is possible for foreign citizens to enter the Republic of Serbia with two passports, e.g. an outdated national passport with a valid visa or residence permit and a valid national passport without a valid visa or residence permit.
Foreign citizens, who have a residence permit in the form of a special card (not a sticker affixed to their passport), must present their valid passport when entering the territory of the Republic of Serbia.
The state border is crossed at the border crossing with a valid travel document or other document prescribed for crossing the state border, during the working hours of the border crossing and in accordance with the international agreement.
The working hours of border crossings that are not open 24 hours must be visibly marked with special signs.
Money
Serbia uses the dinar as its official currency (RSD).
ATMs are literally everywhere, and you should have no problem finding them.
Credit cards are widely accepted, and you can use them almost everywhere.
Except for small businesses and street shops and markets, almost every hotel, restaurant, bar, caffe, supermarket or shop will accept payment with credit/debit card, especially in urban areas. For smaller towns, it is advised to have cash on hand.
Emergency phone numbers
The number of police officers is 192, firefighters 193, ambulances 194, military ambulances 1976, information and warning services 1985, roadside assistance 1987 and military police 19860.
Area code number: +381
Tourist offices
Tourist Organization of Serbia: www.serbia-tourism.org
Tourist Organization of Vojvodina: www.vojvodina.travel
Tourist Organization of Sombor: www.visitsombor.org
Tourist Organisation of Apatin: www.apatin.org.rs
