Visa C — Short Stay

On October 30, 2014, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa free entry to the Republic of Serbia for holders of all types of national passports, other than emergency travel documents and travel documents issued in accordance with international conventions, having a valid Schengen, UK and EU Member States' visa, or visa of the United States of America, and for holders of foreign national passports having residence permit in the countries of the Schengen area, EU or the United States of America. On basis of this decision, the above-mentioned categories of foreign nationals may, without prior visa application, enter, transit and stay in the Republic of Serbia up to 90 days during a six-month period, and within validity of said visas or residence permits.

Before travelling to the Republic of Serbia, please check here whether you need a visa.

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Short-Term Visa is a permission to enter into the Republic of Serbia, transit over the territory of the Republic of Serbia or stay on the territory of the Republic of Serbia for up to 90 days within any period of 180 days, from the date of first entry.

Short-term visa (C visa), purpose of stay: Travel for tourist or private purposes

invitation letter* in the case of a private visit, i.e. proof of accommodation or proof of itinerary from the travel agency in the case of a tourist visit;

If you are coming to the Republic of Serbia for a private or tourist visit and plan to stay in the Republic of Serbia for up to 90 days within period of 180 days, you can apply for a C visa.

Valid passport (passport must be valid at least 90 days after the intended date of departure from the Republic of Serbia, with at least two consecutive blank pages, and issued within the past 10 years); Photo (size 3.5x4.5cm); Visa fee. Proof of the purpose and reasons for stay in the Republic of Serbia; Letter of invitation: - for a private visit – invitation letter certified by the relevant authority of the Republic of Serbia - for a business visit – invitation letter by a company in Serbia; - for a tourist trip – a proof of payment for the trip issued by a travel agency (voucher or other type of payment receipt); ​ ​​​​​​7. Adequate and valid travel medical insurance;

Upon submission of application for Short-Term Visa, the applicant shall also submit the following evidence: of the purpose of visit, of sufficient funds for accommodation expenses or other proof related to accommodation, of available means of subsistence during the intended stay and for return to the country of origin or place of usual residence, and other evidence which may be used to verify the applicant's intent to leave the Republic of Serbia before the expiry of the visa applied for.

Visa applications should be submitted personally to the Embassy or Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia abroad or online, through the portal for foreign nationals welcometoserbia.gov.rs . Submitting a visa application electronically, via the Portal for Foreigners welcometoserbia.gov.rs , is possible exclusively through a registered account on the Electronic Identification Portal www.eid.gov.rs .

Short-Term Visa shall not be grounds to apply for temporary residence in the Republic of Serbia, unless provided otherwise by the Law.