All country guides
- Capital
- Belgrade (BEG)
- Dialing Code
- + 381
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +1
- Daylight Savings Time
- Last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October: UTC / GMT +2
- Language
- Serbian
- Best Time to Go
- April - October
- Currency
- Serbian Dinar (RSD)
Travel Tips
- Travellers should carry their passports at all times
- In Kosovo, EURO is the only official currency and Dinar’s are not accepted
- Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink
- Check the local political situation before finalising travel plans
Last updated 14 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of the Republic of Serbia
163 Marais Street, Brooklyn 0181, Pretoria
Telephone: 012 460 5626 / 6103
E-mail: info@srbembassy.org.za
Website: www.pretoria.mfa.gov.rs
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:00
Consular: Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 - 14:00
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1 - 2, 7
February: 15 - 17
April: 10 - 13
May: 1 - 2
November: 11
(Additional optional holidays may be observed)
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by South African passport holders
If passenger is in possession of a valid Schengen, UK or USA visa, they do not require a Serbian visa for a stay of up to 90 days.
REQUIREMENTS:
Visas may be applied for online at welcometoserbia.gov.rs or in person at the embassy.
- Completed application form (online or printed copy if applying at embassy)
- Passport with 2 consecutive blank pages - must be valid for 90 days after departure date from Serbia.
- 1 photo (3.5cm x 4.5cm)
- Copy of return ticket (or reservation)
- Proof of sufficient funds for stay (± 50EUR available per day)
- Travel Insurance
- Proof of accommodation / tour itinerary, or invitation letter from Serbia certified in the local municipality. The invitation letter needs to contain the name address and contact details of the person inviting, your full name and passport number and the dates of the visit.
- Proof of intent to return to home country (eg letter of employment)
- For a business visa, an invitation letter from the company in Serbia is needed, as well as a letter from the company represented in South Africa confirming the trip
- Minors require unabridged birth certificate and parent/parents consent
- No applications sent via email or fax will be accepted. The application may be submitted personally, sent via post, courier, or submitted by a third party. Incomplete applications can not be taken into consideration and will be returned to the applicants at their own expense.
Visa Processing Time
Minimum 3 weeks
Visa Cost
Application Fee: ZAR 1804
Visa Forms
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
- None
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
- Hepatitis A & B
- Tick-Borne Encephalitis (Not available in South Africa)
- Tetanus
- Polio
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Sofia, Bulgaria