There are three different types of visas to Serbia:
1. Short Stay Visa
2. Airport Transit Visa
3. Long Stay Visa
You can realize your planned trip to Serbia by obtaining a Serbia short-term visa. Reasons to apply for this type of visa can be tourism, visiting family or friends, business trips, short-term education, exchange programs, and many other non-permanent nuances. If you want to study in Serbia for a period of more than 90 days (such as bachelor's, master's, doctoral, etc.) or work permanently in an institution located here, you can also apply for a Serbia long-term visa if you have official invitations or letters of acceptance from those institutions.
You can apply for short-term visas for realizing your temporary travel to Serbia. Reasons to apply for this type of visa can be tourism, visiting family or friends, business trips, short-term education, exchange programs, short-term work, and many other non-permanent nuances. You can check all the required documents for each type of visa application, visa fees, processing time, and where to apply for a visa below.
If you intend to visit Serbia with the purpose of tourism for a period shorter than 90 days, depending on your nationality, you might be required to obtain a Serbia Tourist visa first.
The Serbia Tourist visa permits you to stay in Serbia and realize your tourist activities for a maximum period of 90 days at most per 180 days.
1. Application Form
2. Passport
3. Two Photos
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
6. Photocopies
7. Travel Itinerary
8. Letter from Local Employer/Sponsor (Proof of Occupation)
9. Proof of Financial Means
10. Letter of Invitation:
11. Medical Insurance
12. For Minors:
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Serbia Tourist visa is 3-10 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Serbia Tourist visa fee is 80 EUR. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
You will apply for a Serbia Tourist visa in Serbia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
A Serbia Business visa gives you the authorization to enter Serbia and stay here for a maximum period of up to 90 days within six months, as permitted. It permits its holder to engage in business-related activities such as attending meetings or conferences, conducting or attending the training, conducting internal audits, installing equipment, or performing other temporary services for a client, local affiliate, or branch office.
Under the Business visa category, other following cases would be applicable:
1. Application Form
2. Passport
3. Two Photos
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
6. Photocopies
7. Travel Itinerary
8. Letter from Local Employer/Sponsor (Proof of Occupation)
9. Proof of Financial Means
10. Medical Insurance
11. Documents Reflecting the Nature of the Business Trip and the Existence of Business Relations
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Serbia Business visa is 3-10 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Serbia Business visa fee is 80 EUR. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
You will apply for a Serbia Business visa in Serbia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
The Serbia Cultural/Scientific/Sports Visa enables you to enter Serbia for cultural, scientific, or sports purposes, such as attending cultural events.
1. Application Form
2. Passport
3. Two Photos
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
6. Photocopies
7. Travel Itinerary
8. Letter from Local Employer/Sponsor (Proof of Occupation)
9. Proof of Financial Means
10. Documents Reflecting the Nature /Purpose of the Journey and Stay of Artist/member of Cultural / Sports Association in Serbia: Artist/Athlete Member of Cultural/Sports Association in your country Travels to a Cultural/Sports Event Organized in Cooperation with a Serbia Cultural/Sports Association
11. Medical Insurance
12. For Minors:
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Serbia Cultural visa is 3-10 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Serbia Cultural visa fee is 80 EUR. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
You will apply for a Serbia Cultural visa in Serbia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
A short-stay Family/friend Visit visa allows you to travel to Serbia to visit family or friends for up to a maximum of 90 days within 180 days.
1. Application Form
2. Passport
3. Two Photos
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
6. Photocopies
7. Travel Itinerary
8. Letter from Local Employer/Sponsor (Proof of Occupation)
9. Proof of Financial Means
10. Proof of Visit / Accommodation:
If visiting: close relatives - spouse, children, parents (including guardians), grandparents:
11. Medical Insurance
12. For Minors:
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Serbia Family Visit visa is 3-10 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Serbia Family Visit visa fee is 80 EUR. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
You will apply for a Serbia Family Visit visa in Serbia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
A Serbia Study visa is granted to you to undertake trips to Serbia for study or educational training, which requires staying in Serbia up to 90 days per half a year.
1. Application Form
2. Passport
3. Two Photos
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
6. Photocopies
7. Travel Itinerary
8. Proof of Visit
9. Letter from Local Employer/Sponsor (Proof of Occupation), If Any
10. Proof of Financial Means
In case of scholarship:
In case of self-funding:
In case of sponsorship:
11. Medical Insurance
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Serbia Short-term (Study up to 90 days) visa is 3-10 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Serbia Short-term (Study up to 90 days) visa fee is 80 EUR. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
You will apply for a Serbia Short-term (Study up to 90 days) visa in Serbia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
A Serbia Work visa is granted to you to undertake trips to Serbia for short-term work activities, requiring staying in Serbia up to 90 days per half a year.
1. Application Form
2. Passport
3. Two Photos
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
6. Photocopies
7. Travel Itinerary
8. Proof of Visit
9. Letter From Local Employer/Sponsor (Proof of Occupation), If Any
10. Proof of Financial Means
In case of self-funding:
In case of sponsorship:
11. Medical Insurance
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Serbia Short-term (Work up to 90 days) visa is 3-10 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Serbia Short-term (Work up to 90 days) visa fee is 80 EUR. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
You will apply for a Serbia Short-term (Work up to 90 days) visa in Serbia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
If you have to pass through the international transit area of Serbian airports without actually entering the national territory of Serbia during a stop-over or transfer between two stages of an international flight, you might need an Airport Transit Visa. The requirement to have this type of visa is an exception to the general rule to transit without a visa through Serbia.
List of the states whose citizens are required Airport Transit visas:
The following categories of persons are exempted from the obligation to hold an airport transit visa:
1. Application form
2. Passport
3. Two Photos
4. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
5. Photocopies
6. Travel Itinerary
7. Proof of Financial Means
8. For Minors:
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Serbia Transit visa is 3-10 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Serbia Transit visa fee is 80 EUR. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. Visa fees can vary depending on your country or nationality.
You will apply for a Serbia Transit visa in Serbia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Even if your country is exempt from visa requirements if you intend to stay longer than 90 days you will need to apply for a long-stay visa from your home country before coming to Serbia.
The Long-term visa grants entry to Serbia on the basis that you will be applying for a residence permit. It enables you to enter Serbia as a potential resident and stay while you apply for residency. You will need to convert your visa into a residence permit within three months of arriving in Serbia.
This visa is intended to permit foreign nationals to obtain a long-term visa, allowing them to stay in Serbia for a longer period. This visa applies to those who want to work within the legal frame of employment upon taking an employment permit and the work permit as per appointed procedure from competent regional authorities.
1. Application Form
2. Passport
3. Two Photos
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
6. Photocopies
7. Original Employment Letter from the Applicant's Employer in Serbia
In case of international transfer of the employee:
8. Proof of Qualification
General employment:
9. Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Professional Career, Specifying the Certificates, Diplomas, and Qualifications You Have Obtained
10. Work Experience Certificate
11. Proof of Accommodation
12. Medical Certificate
13. The Criminal Record
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Serbia Employment (Long-term) visa is 10-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
The Serbian Employment (Long-term) Visa fee is 80 EUR (it may vary depending on your country of application) for foreign nationals. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for a Serbia Employment (Long-term) visa in Serbia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
This visa is intended to permit foreign nationals to obtain a long-term visa, allowing them to stay in Serbia for a longer period. This visa applies to those who are admitted to the state college or state university in Serbia.
1. Application Form
2. Passport
3. Two Photos
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
6. Photocopies
7. Details from your University in Serbia:
a) Confirmed University Admission
b) Confirmed Language Course with Conditional University Admission
8. Documents Attesting Previous Education (originals should be presented at the counter):
In case of student exchange:
9. Knowledge of Language, for Cases of Confirmed University Admission and Confirmed Admission to a Preparation Course for University
10. Proof of Accommodation in Serbia
11. The Criminal Record
12. Documents Confirming The Sufficient Financial Resources (of Applicant or Sponsor)
13. Medical Insurance
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Serbia Study (Long-term) visa is 10-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
When you submit your application for a Serbia Study (Long-term) Visa, you will also need to pay a certain fee. The fee is required in order to cover the expenses for the processing of your application. The Serbian National (long-term) Visa fee is 80 EUR (it may vary depending on your country of application) for foreign nationals. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for a Serbia Study (Long-term) visa in Serbia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
This visa is intended to permit foreign nationals to obtain a long-term visa, allowing them to stay in Serbia for a longer period. This visa applies to family members of Serbia nationals and wishing to obtain a permit for long-term residence in Serbia.
1. Application Form
2. Passport
3. Two Photos
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
6. Photocopies
7. Details of Spouse
8. Marriage Certificate
a) Serbia Marriage Certificate:
b) Foreign Marriage Certificate:
9. Divorce Decree of Previous Marriages or Death Certificate of Former Spouse (if the applicant has been previously married)
10. Proof of Accommodation in Serbia
11. The Criminal Record
12. Proof of Sufficient Means of Substance
In the case of self-funding:
In case of sponsorship:
13. Health Insurance, will Only be Requested Where Applicable
Requirements:
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Serbia Family Reunion National visa is 10-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
When you submit your application for a Serbia Family Reunion National Visa, you will also need to pay a certain fee. The fee is required in order to cover the expenses for the processing of your application. The Serbian National (long-term) Visa fee is 80 EUR (it may vary depending on your country of application) for foreign nationals. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission. Spouses and children of Serbian and EU/EFTA nationals; CERN and UN personnel (official trips only); students who study in Serbia are free of charge.
You will apply for a Serbia Family Reunion visa in Serbia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Serbia Self-employment (Entrepreneurial) visa can be granted to third-country nationals investing in the national economy of Serbia, whose who are or intend to become stockholders or shareholders, with management or administration powers in companies that are Serbia legal entities.
1. Application Form
2. Passport
3. Two Photos
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
6. Photocopies
7. Company Profile
a) Head Office
b) New Office
8. Business Plan
9. Concept
10. Capital Budget
11. The Criminal Record
12. Personal details
13. Medical Insurance
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Serbia Entrepreneur visa is 10-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
When you submit your application for a Serbia Entrepreneur Visa, you will also need to pay a certain fee. The fee is required in order to cover the expenses for the processing of your application. The Serbian National (long-term) Visa fee is 80 EUR (it may vary depending on your country of application) for foreign nationals. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply to Serbia National Entrepreneur visa in Serbia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
This visa is intended to allow foreign nationals to obtain a long-term visa, allowing them to stay in Serbia for a longer period. This visa applies to young people welcomed temporarily into a family, where he/she is lodged and fed in return for light everyday family tasks, to perfect his linguistic knowledge and increase his general culture through an improved familiarity with the country while participating in the life of the host family.
1. Application Form
2. Passport
3. Two Photos
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
6. Photocopies
7. Invitation Letter from Host Family Clarifying the Following:
8. Agreement with the Host Family
9. Au Pair / Host Family Questionnaire
10. Motivation Letter (Why Do You Wish to Go to Serbia?) in Serbian or English
11. Documents Reflecting your Previous Education and Skills
12. The Criminal Record
13. Medical Insurance
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Serbia Au Pair visa is 10-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
When you submit your application for a Serbia Au Pair Visa, you will also need to pay a certain fee. The fee is required in order to cover the expenses for the processing of your application. The Serbian National (long-term) Visa fee is 80 EUR (it may vary depending on your country of application) for foreign nationals. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply to Serbia National Au Pair visa in Serbia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
No. Serbia is not yet part of the Schengen zone therefore Serbia visas are invariably national. They only entitle the holder to enter the territory of the Republic of Serbia
You must meet certain requirements to enter Serbia, even if you are not required a visa:
The Serbian Dinar is the currency of Serbia.
No. Missions of the Republic of Serbia abroad (including Consulate General in Saint-Petersburg) are only entitled to issue short-stay visas (for a stay up to 90 days in any 180 days period).
If your Serbia visa application is rejected, you will be notified by your mission that your application has been unsuccessful. You will be informed of the grounds on which it was rejected and have one month to appeal the decision by writing to the Serbian mission. Then, your application will be reconsidered. You can also apply for a visa again if your circumstances have changed.
The amount of cash that you can bring into the territory of the Republic of Serbia without declaring is 10.000 EUR (or equivalent in other currencies).
All fees are non-refundable and will not be refunded if your visa application is not successful.
Yes. You can study in Serbia with a short-term visa, if your education program is less than 90 days, you do not need to apply for a long-term visa.
It is possible to extend the validity of visas only in exceptional cases, such as a natural disaster. This must be done at the Foreigners’ Office covering your area of residence.
It depends on your country of residence or the Embassy/Consulate/Visa Administrative Center’s rules and obligations. In some countries, sending your documents via courier is enough to Embassy/Consulate/Visa Administrative Center.