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Serbia Travel Guide

Trek Zone
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(zdra-vo • Serbian)
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43°F
Sunday
45°F
Monday

Tourist season

Are December and January good months to visit Serbia?

12

December

Off
season

1

January

Off
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Serbia for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Daily budget (1 person)

How much will you spend on accommodation, local transport, sightseeing, meals?

Backpacker's budget
from 40 to 47 USD

Tourist's budget
from 77 to 98 USD

Did you know?

The population of Serbia is around 8.74 mil., which puts the country in 99. place in terms of population (out of 231 countries and dependent territories).

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
2. To change the cities for comparison, change Your Country in settings

The distance between Belgrade (RS) and Washington D.C. (US) is 4715 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Belgrade click here

Belgrade
Belgrade
Subotica
Kragujevac
Niš
Novi Sad
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
4715
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Serbia on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions (plus additional regional warnings).

Update: 13 Oct 2024

Upcoming holidays

1 January 2025• New Year's Day

2 January 2025• New Year Holiday

Currency

Serbian Dinar (RSD) - rate compared to selected currencies

100 RSD
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.85522
11693
GBP
0.71166
14052
USD
0.89836
11131
Update: 14 Dec 2024

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Serbia

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Distance matrix
MilesBelgradeNovi SadNišSuboticaFruška GoraVršacKragujevacPirot
Belgrade-4212697434660156
Novi Sad42-168591071101199
Niš126168-2211671286937
Subotica9759221-66104157249
Fruška Gora431016766-7899199
Vršac467112810478-79150
Kragujevac60101691579979-103
Pirot15619937249199150103-

Best Ways to Experience Serbia

  • Cuisine
  • Art
  • Animals

Practical Information for Travelers

  • Budget
  • Currency
  • Vaccinations
  • Visa
  • Electricity

Determine the expenses for your travel or vacation budget, as well as the expenditures associated with residing in another country

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Backpacker's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel in a standard close to 1 star (hostels, public transport). When traveling alone, the cost may be slightly higher (hotel room) or the same (dormitory accommodation).

from 40 to 47 USD

Tourist's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel (they share the cost of a hotel room, taxis, etc.) to a standard close to 3 stars. Costs for a solo traveler will be higher.

from 77 to 98 USD

You can find out more about travel costs and prices in Serbia via the Prices link

Currency

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Serbian Dinar (RSD)

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Exchange rates provided by Open Exchange Rates. Last update: 13 December 2024
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Vaccinations

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All travelers

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Serbia.

Routine vaccines

Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Most travelers

Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Some travelers

Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Avoid sharing body fluids
  • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

Rabies

Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by neurotrophic viruses from the rhabdovirus family.The infection is most often caused by biting a sick animal or other contact of its saliva with mucous membranes, conjunctiva or damaged skin.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Keep away from animals
This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

With or without a visa?

Visa requirements for citizens of

United States
  • United States
  • More

visiting flagSerbia for tourism

Updated on 2 March 2023. Based on Visa requirements for United States citizens
Visa not required

A visa is not required.

  • Allowed stay: 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period

Electricity

230V (50 Hz)

In Serbia the standard voltage is 230V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Type C, F sockets are used.

Click on the socket icon to see more information
socket CType C
socket FType F

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

99 / 231
Ranking
8 737 371
Serb 83.3%, Hungarian 3.5%, Romany 2.1%, Bosniak 2%

Area

114 / 230
Ranking
34.1 thous. mi²

Life expectancy

86 / 196
Ranking
76.6
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 73.7women 79.6

Median age

142 / 157
Ranking
43.4
Average age of population expressed in years.men 41.7women 45

Population growth

161 / 172
Ranking
-0.48%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

6 / 131
Ranking
99.5%
Ability to read, write and count.men 99.9%women 99.1%

GDP

72 / 194
Ranking
19 367 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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