Serbia Travel Guide

Entry requirements

Many nationalities can visit Serbia visa-free for up to 90 days within a six-month period, but the rules depend on your passport; check the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs list. Visa-free entry doesn't grant the right to work or reside long-term; verify passport validity, return/accommodation documents, health insurance and the sufficient funds that may be requested at the border with official sources before travelling.

Money and payments

The Serbian dinar is used. Cards are common in big cities; cash matters in small towns, markets, rural buses and mountain businesses. The euro isn't the currency for everyday payments; use bank ATMs and authorised menjačnica exchange offices, check the rate/commission and choose RSD on the card terminal.

Languages

Serbian is the official language and is written in both Cyrillic and Latin alphabets. English is increasingly common in Belgrade/Novi Sad; on rural routes, at monasteries and bus stations, a screenshot of the place name in both alphabets helps. Hungarian is visible around Subotica, and regional minority languages in Vojvodina.

Phones, internet and apps

Srbija Voz is used for train information, and official city transport operators and bus terminals for local travel. The Belgrade–Novi Sad fast line is strong, but the whole country isn't as easily connected by rail. In the mountains and national parks, save the last bus, phone coverage, road/boat closures and an offline map in advance.

Budget

Budget separately for event weeks in Belgrade and Novi Sad, mountain transfers, national park boats and monastery tours; don't rely on old dinar exchange rates.

On a budget plan, think guesthouses/hostels, pekara bakeries, daily menus and public transport; mid-range brings central rooms, museums, trains/buses and a nature tour; a comfortable plan features boutique hotels, good restaurants and private transfers. During EXIT, New Year, big matches and ski weeks, room prices exceed the national average.