Republic of Serbia
Area: 88,361 sq km
Population: 10,159,046
Population density: 115 per sq km
Capital: Belgrade
Area: 88,361 sq km
Population: 10,159,046
Population density: 115 per sq km
Capital: Belgrade
Serbia country information
Passport & visa | Getting there | Cycling & maps | Cost of living | Accommodation | Food | Bike shops | Climate | Distances
Passport & Visa
| Passport Required? | |
|---|---|
| British | Yes |
| Australian | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes |
| USA | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes |
| Visa Required? | |
| British | No |
| Australian | No |
| Canadian | No |
| USA | No |
| Other EU | No/1/2 |
Passports
Valid passport required by
all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Passport Note
Visitors not staying at hotels
must register with the police within 24 hours
from arrival. All nationals staying longer than
three days must register with the police.
Visas
Not required
by all nationals referred to in the chart
above for stays of up to 90 days for touristic
purposes except:
1. nationals of Bulgaria for stays of up to 30 days for touristic purposes;
2. nationals of Hungary and Romania who do require a visa.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.
1. nationals of Bulgaria for stays of up to 30 days for touristic purposes;
2. nationals of Hungary and Romania who do require a visa.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.
Types of Visa and Cost
Prices vary
according to nationality. Nationals are advised
to contact the embassy to check visa cost.
Note tour.tk: more info
on 
http://www.mfa.gov.yu/Visas/VisasR.htm
Getting there
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Jat
Airways (JU) (website:
www.jat.com
).
Approximate Flight Times
From London
to Belgrade is 2 hours 40 minutes. There
are no direct flights from the USA.
Main Airports
Belgrade
(BEG) (Nikola Tesla) (website:
www.airport-belgrade.co.yu
or
www.beg.aero
) is 19km (12 miles) west of the city. To/from
the airport: Buses and taxis are available
into Belgrade. There are a number of car hire
agencies at the airport. Facilities:
Banks, bars, restaurants, duty-free, car hire,
post office and ATM.
Nis (INI) (Constantine the Great) (website: www.airportnis.co.yu ) is 3.5km (2 miles) from central Nis. A small number of ski charter flights land here and this is used as an alternative if Belgrade is closed due to bad weather. To/from the airport: Buses and taxis serve the city centre. Car hire is available. Facilities: Bank, bureau de change, shop and restaurant.
Nis (INI) (Constantine the Great) (website: www.airportnis.co.yu ) is 3.5km (2 miles) from central Nis. A small number of ski charter flights land here and this is used as an alternative if Belgrade is closed due to bad weather. To/from the airport: Buses and taxis serve the city centre. Car hire is available. Facilities: Bank, bureau de change, shop and restaurant.
Departure Tax
RSD1,200.
This is usually included in the price of the ticket.
Exempt are transit passengers continuing within
24 hours, and children under two years of age.
Getting There by Rail
Rail services
to Belgrade run from Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece,
Hungary, Montenegro, Romania and Turkey. Trains
from western Europe travel via Budapest. For up-to-date
information, contact Rail Europe (tel:
0844 848 4064, in the UK; website:
www.raileurope.co.uk
). International trains have couchette coaches
as well as bar and dining cars. On some lines,
transport for cars is provided.
Note: Train travel should be undertaken with care as assaults and robberies have been reported.
Note: Train travel should be undertaken with care as assaults and robberies have been reported.
Rail Passes
InterRail:
offers unlimited first- or second-class travel
in up to 30 European countries for European residents
of over six months with two pass options. The
Global Pass allows travel for
22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10
days in 22 days across all countries. The One-Country
Pass offers travel for three, four, six or
eight days in one month in any of the countries
except Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro.
Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country
of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive
a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by
about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed
services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts
are offered on Eurostar and some ferry
routes. Available from Rail Europe (website:
www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail
).
Getting There by Road
The following
frontier posts are open for road traffic:
From Bosnia & Herzegovina: Badovinci; Bajina Basta; Kotroman; Loznica; Ljubovija-Bratunac; Mali Zvornik-Zvornik; Sremska Raca-Velino Selo; and Uvac.
From Croatia: Backa Palanka; Batrovci-Bajakovo; Bezdan; Bogojevo-Erdut; Ljuba; Nestin; Odzaci; and Sid-Tovarnik.
From Hungary: Hercegszanto-Backi Breg (Bezdan); Tompa-Kelebija; Szeged Roszke-Horgos; Bacsalmas-Bajmok; and Tiszasziget-Djala (both crossings for nationals of Serbia and Hungary only).
From Romania: Jimbolia-Srpska Crnja; Stamora Moravita-Vatin; Naidas-Kaludjerova (Bela Crkva); and Portile de Fier-(Turnu Severin)-Djerdap (Kladovo).
From Bulgaria: Bregovo-Mokranje (Negotin); Kula-Vrska Cuka (Zajecar); Kalotina-Gradina; Otomanci-Ribarci; Kjustendil-Deve Bair (Kriva Palanka); Blagoevgrad-Delcevo; and Petric-Novo Selo.
From Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of): Presevo-Tabanovce and Pohor Pcinjski.
From Montenegro: The main border crossings are at Gostun (near Bijelo Polje); Rozaje; and near Pljevlja.
Bus: Connections are available to Belgrade from destinations including Berlin, Budapest, Lyon, Munich, Brussels, Paris, Thessaloniki and Zurich.
From Bosnia & Herzegovina: Badovinci; Bajina Basta; Kotroman; Loznica; Ljubovija-Bratunac; Mali Zvornik-Zvornik; Sremska Raca-Velino Selo; and Uvac.
From Croatia: Backa Palanka; Batrovci-Bajakovo; Bezdan; Bogojevo-Erdut; Ljuba; Nestin; Odzaci; and Sid-Tovarnik.
From Hungary: Hercegszanto-Backi Breg (Bezdan); Tompa-Kelebija; Szeged Roszke-Horgos; Bacsalmas-Bajmok; and Tiszasziget-Djala (both crossings for nationals of Serbia and Hungary only).
From Romania: Jimbolia-Srpska Crnja; Stamora Moravita-Vatin; Naidas-Kaludjerova (Bela Crkva); and Portile de Fier-(Turnu Severin)-Djerdap (Kladovo).
From Bulgaria: Bregovo-Mokranje (Negotin); Kula-Vrska Cuka (Zajecar); Kalotina-Gradina; Otomanci-Ribarci; Kjustendil-Deve Bair (Kriva Palanka); Blagoevgrad-Delcevo; and Petric-Novo Selo.
From Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of): Presevo-Tabanovce and Pohor Pcinjski.
From Montenegro: The main border crossings are at Gostun (near Bijelo Polje); Rozaje; and near Pljevlja.
Bus: Connections are available to Belgrade from destinations including Berlin, Budapest, Lyon, Munich, Brussels, Paris, Thessaloniki and Zurich.
