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SerbiaVisit & tourismLast checked October 17, 2026

Serbia short-stay visa (C), Digital Travel Authorization and visa-free visits

Serbia's short-stay visa (C) allows tourist, business and other trips of up to 90 days in any 180 days. You can apply at a Serbian embassy or consulate, or online through welcometoserbia.gov.rs using an eID account. Since 23 April 2025, eligible nationalities may get an electronic Digital Travel Authorization instead of a visa sticker. Holders of valid Schengen, UK, EU or US visas, or Schengen, EU or US residence permits, can enter visa-free for up to 90 days in a six-month period.

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Cost of living

51

Price level · US = 100

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Tax

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Income tax (national)

VAT 20%

Salary tax withheld at a flat rate, plus an annual income tax on high earners.

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Living

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Happiness

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#28 of 145 countries

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Who it’s for

Tourists, business visitors and people visiting friends or family in Serbia.

Eligibility

  • Visa-free with another visa or permit

    Show a valid Schengen, UK, EU Member State or US visa, or a residence permit from the Schengen area, EU or USA, to enter without a Serbian visa.

    90 days

    Visa-free stay allowed · in a six-month period

    • Applies to holders of national passports
    • Covers entry, transit and stay
    • Based on Government decision of 30 October 2014
    Official wording

    Holders of national passports with a valid Schengen, UK, EU Member State or US visa, or a residence permit from the Schengen area, the EU or the USA, can enter, transit and stay up to 90 days in a six-month period without a visa (Government decision of 30 October 2014).

  • Purpose and funds

    Evidence of the purpose of the visit, accommodation, means of subsistence for the stay and return, and intention to leave before the visa expires.

  • Passport

    Your passport must meet validity, blank page and issue-date conditions.

    Passport conditions

    Validity after departureat least
    90 days
    Blank pagesconsecutive, at least
    2
    Issued withinpast
    10 years
    Official wording

    Valid at least 90 days after the planned departure, with at least two consecutive blank pages, and issued within the past 10 years.

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Document checklistCompleted visa application form
  • FeesVisa fee
  • Steps to applyCheck on the MFA site whether you need a visa

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