Serbia
Warnings and insurance
- Still current at:
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14
AugustMarch 20242025
- Updated:
13-
14
AugustMarch 20242025
- Latest update:
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UpdatedUpdate adviceabout onongoing wildfiredemonstrations risksin (‘SafetySerbia ('Safety and security’security' page).pages).
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
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Update history
2025-06-04 17:15
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-06-04 15:00
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-03-14 10:12
Update about ongoing demonstrations in Serbia (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-08-13 15:09
Updated advice on wildfire risks (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-07-25 16:22
Updated information on the risks of terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-06-30 00:52
Information on an attack in Savski Venac (Safety and Security)
2024-06-12 15:29
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2023-08-15 15:29
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-26 16:39
Updated information on travel between Serbia and Kosovo (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2023-06-22 10:13
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-06 16:53
Removal of specific information on mass gatherings which took place in May in Belgrade and other towns and cities in Serbia (‘Summary’ page).
2023-05-24 15:47
Updated information on mass gatherings planned for 26 and 27 May in Belgrade and other towns and cities in Serbia (‘Summary’ page).
2022-09-20 13:57
Removal of on EuroPride, which took place in Belgrade 12 -18 September 2022 (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-09-16 20:27
Updated information on EuroPride taking place in Belgrade 12 -18 September 2022 (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-09-15 09:13
Updated information on EuroPride taking place in Belgrade 12 -18 September 2022 (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-09-10 13:26
Information on EuroPride which takes place in Belgrade from 12 -18 September 2022 (Safety and Security’ page)
2022-07-25 16:36
Updated information on passport validity requirements (‘Entry Requirements’ page)
2022-05-20 15:57
Update on a number of hoax bomb threats since mid-May (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-05-03 16:59
Updated information on the lifting of COVID-19 entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-15 08:39
Adding link to advice page for Red Star v Rangers in Belgrade on 17 March (‘Summary’ page)
2022-03-12 00:07
Updated Coronavirus restrictions in Serbia (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-09 16:26
Update to information on entry requirements for travel to Serbia (‘Entry requirements’ page)
Warnings and insurance
- Still current at:
13- 14
AugustMarch20242025- 14
- Updated:
13- 14
AugustMarch20242025- 14
- Latest update:
UpdatedUpdateadviceaboutonongoingwildfiredemonstrationsrisksin(‘SafetySerbia ('Safety andsecurity’security'page).pages).
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Follow
Get andtravel contactadvice FCDOupdates
Sign travelup onto get Twitter,email Facebooknotifications when andthis Instagram.travel Youadvice canis alsoupdated.
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Update history
2025-06-04 17:15
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-06-04 15:00
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-03-14 10:12
Update about ongoing demonstrations in Serbia (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-08-13 15:09
Updated advice on wildfire risks (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-07-25 16:22
Updated information on the risks of terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-06-30 00:52
Information on an attack in Savski Venac (Safety and Security)
2024-06-12 15:29
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2023-08-15 15:29
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-26 16:39
Updated information on travel between Serbia and Kosovo (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2023-06-22 10:13
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-06 16:53
Removal of specific information on mass gatherings which took place in May in Belgrade and other towns and cities in Serbia (‘Summary’ page).
2023-05-24 15:47
Updated information on mass gatherings planned for 26 and 27 May in Belgrade and other towns and cities in Serbia (‘Summary’ page).
2022-09-20 13:57
Removal of on EuroPride, which took place in Belgrade 12 -18 September 2022 (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-09-16 20:27
Updated information on EuroPride taking place in Belgrade 12 -18 September 2022 (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-09-15 09:13
Updated information on EuroPride taking place in Belgrade 12 -18 September 2022 (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-09-10 13:26
Information on EuroPride which takes place in Belgrade from 12 -18 September 2022 (Safety and Security’ page)
2022-07-25 16:36
Updated information on passport validity requirements (‘Entry Requirements’ page)
2022-05-20 15:57
Update on a number of hoax bomb threats since mid-May (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-05-03 16:59
Updated information on the lifting of COVID-19 entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-15 08:39
Adding link to advice page for Red Star v Rangers in Belgrade on 17 March (‘Summary’ page)
2022-03-12 00:07
Updated Coronavirus restrictions in Serbia (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-09 16:26
Update to information on entry requirements for travel to Serbia (‘Entry requirements’ page)