Home >  Travel Guides >  Europe >  Serbia > Facts

Serbia Facts

 
  • Information
  • Trips
  • Facts
  • Visa and Health
  • Climate
  • Culture
  • Business
  • Destinations
  • Airports
  • Attractions
  •  
    Selected Travel Guide:     More Serbia Travel Guides: Adjust Font Size:
    Word Travels Guide   World Travel Guide +-
    Printable Destination Summary

    Subscribe to Our Newsletter

    Get exclusive travel deals, trip reviews, and unique adventure travel ideas monthly.



    We hate spam! Privacy Policy

    Language: Serbian is the official language.

    Currency: The currency of Serbia is the Serbian Dinar (RSD), which is divided into 100 para. Dinars are not accepted in Kosovo, where the Euro is the official currency and there are no money exchange facilities. Credit cards and travelers cheques are accepted by most of the larger hotels and shops in Serbia. There are money exchange machines in Belgrade that accept Sterling, US Dollars and Euros. ATMs in the cities usually accept international bank cards.

    Time: Local time is GMT +2 (March to September); GMT +1 (October to February).

    Electricity: 220 volts AC. Two-prong round pin attachment plugs as well as Schuko plugs and receptacles are in use.

    Communications: The international direct dialing code for Serbia is +381. There are local area codes in use e.g. (0)11 for Belgrade. The international code for dialing out of Serbia is 99 followed by the relevant country code (9944 for the United Kingdom). There are GSM mobile networks available with good coverage in the cities, weaker in the southern areas of the country. Internet cafes are available in the main cities and towns.

    Duty Free: Visitors entering Serbia may bring the following goods without paying customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco; a liter of wine and a liter of spirits; a reasonable quantity of perfume for personal use; two still cameras, one movie camera and one video camera; sporting, camping and electronic equipment for personal use (one item of each); and personal clothing and jewelry.

    Tourist Office
    National Tourist Organization of Serbia, Belgrade: +381 (0)11 3230 566 or www.serbia-tourism.org

    Emergency
    Emergencies: 112.

    Embassies
    Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 332 0333.

    Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, London, United Kingdom (also represents Ireland): +44 (0)20 7235 9049.

    Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 233 6289.

    Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, Canberra, Australia (also represents New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6290 2630.

    Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 346 6191/4139.



    United States Embassy, Belgrade: +381 (0)11 361 9344.

    British Embassy, Belgrade: +381 (0)11 2645 055.

    Embassy of Canada, Belgrade: +381 (0)11 306 3000.

    Australian Embassy, Belgrade: +381 (0)11 330 3400.

    South African Embassy, Athens, Greece (also responsible for Serbia): +30 210 610 6645.

    Honorary Consul of Ireland, Belgrade: +381 (0)11 638 691.



    Next Page »

       Word Travels is a comprehensive travel guide covering hundreds of cities and holiday resorts in more than 125 countries.
  • Information
  • Facts
  • Visa and Health
  • Climate
  • Culture
  • Business
  • Destinations
  • Airports
  • Attractions
  • Related Serbia Content

       The Columbus World Travel Guide has been published for 26 years and is sold in over 90 countries worldwide.
  • Overview
  • Country Information
  • History
  • Weather
  • Travel Tips
  • Food
  • Shopping
  • Visa & Health
  • Events


  • Serbia City Guides:
    Serbia Community:

    Available Tours to Serbia:






    Why iExplore? About Us Advertise Site Map Privacy Policy Travel Agents Contact Us