Serbia

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In Serbia, visas fall under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whose consular section devoted to travel to Serbia was consulted on 2026-09-17. It distinguishes the C visa, for short stays, and the D visa, for long stays. The application is filed in person at an embassy or a general consulate of the Republic of Serbia, or online on the portal intended for foreign nationals. The page also recalls the general entry conditions.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Ministarstvo spoljnih poslova — the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia
Submission channel: In person at an embassy or a general consulate of the Republic of Serbia abroad, or online on the portal intended for foreign nationals mentioned by the official page
Electronic visa: The page states that the application may be filed online on a portal intended for foreign nationals; it does not specify whether the visa itself is issued in electronic form
Portal language: Serbian and English (English version consulted)

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Your nationality

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Documented visa types

"Visa C" — short-stay visa: According to the official page: tourism, business and other travel. Stay "up to 90 days within any period of 180 days", the validity running from the first entry. Official page (new tab)
"Visa D" — long-stay visa: According to the official page: employment, studies, family reunification, among other purposes. Stay "between 90 and 180 days". Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The official page states that the visa application may be made in person at an embassy or a general consulate of the Republic of Serbia abroad, or filed online on the portal intended for foreign nationals mentioned by that same page.

The ministry's consular section also brings together separate pages devoted to the general entry conditions, to the visa regime, to the registration of the stay, to the driving license and to vehicle insurance, as well as to traveling with a pet.

Steps in the procedure

Determine the type of visa matching the length and the purpose of the stay: visa C for a short stay, visa D for a long stay.
Gather the documents stated by the official page, including the completed application form and the valid passport.
File the application in person at the competent embassy or general consulate, or online on the portal intended for foreign nationals.
Pay the visa fee, whose payment the page mentions without giving the amount.
The later steps are not stated on the pages consulted.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Completed application form.
Valid passport, valid for more than 90 days after the date of departure, with two free pages and issued less than ten years ago.
Photograph in 3.5 × 4.5 cm format.
Proof of payment of the visa fee.
Evidence of the purpose of the stay.
Letter of invitation.
Adequate and valid travel medical insurance.
For entry into the territory, the general conditions page also mentions proof of sufficient funds and, where the situation requires it, a vaccination certificate.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

Not stated on the portal consulted: the visa page mentions the payment of a visa fee among the documents to provide, without giving the amount or the currency. Processing times are not stated on the pages consulted.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the general entry conditions page does, on the other hand, specify the level of funds expected at the border: "Sufficient funds are considered to be 50 Euros per day of stay", to be evidenced by an amount in cash or a bank statement. It also recommends health insurance covering the stay for at least 20,000 euros.

After the decision

The decision rests with the Serbian diplomatic or consular mission applied to. At the border, the general conditions page states that the border authorities may request additional evidence and refuse entry according to the criteria set by the law on foreigners.

The consular section has a separate page devoted to the registration of the stay, which was not opened. The avenues of appeal against a refusal are not described on the pages consulted.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Serbia to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Serbia?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

In person at an embassy or a general consulate of the Republic of Serbia abroad, or online on the portal intended for foreign nationals mentioned by the official page.

What is the difference between the C visa and the D visa?

According to the official page, the C visa covers a short stay, up to 90 days in any 180-day period, for tourism, business and other travel; the D visa covers a stay of 90 to 180 days, in particular for employment, studies or family reunification.

What funds must be evidenced on entry?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the general entry conditions page sets 50 euros per day of stay, to be evidenced by an amount in cash or a bank statement. The border authority assesses each situation.

What are the fees and processing times?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The page mentions the payment of a visa fee without stating the amount, and gives no processing time.

Can a minor travel alone?

According to the general entry conditions page, a minor under 16 traveling alone must have the certified consent of both parents. The border authority assesses each situation.

Official sources

Venir en Serbie — ministère des Affaires étrangères (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Travel to Serbia | Ministry of Foreign Affairs (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Visa Requirements (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
General Entry Requirements (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The official page names only two visa types, C and D; it does not mention an airport transit visa. A reviewer must check whether other categories exist.
The amount of the visa fee and the processing times are published on none of the pages consulted.
The portal intended for foreign nationals, mentioned as the online submission channel, was not consulted: its address is therefore not offered as a link.
The page on the visa regime, which deals with obligations by nationality, was not carried over: VisaGuideline handles those rules in a separately reviewed data set.
The page devoted to registering the stay after arrival was not opened.

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