Which Countries Can Visit Serbia Without a Visa?

The quick answer

Citizens of over 100 countries — including the USA, UK, all EU countries, Canada, and Australia — can enter Serbia without any visa. You just show your passport at the border and you are in.

How long can you stay?

Nationality	Visa-free stay	Notes
🇪🇺 All EU countries	90 days	Within any 180-day period
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	30 days	Per entry
🇺🇸 United States	30 days	Per entry
🇨🇦 Canada	90 days	Within any 180-day period
🇦🇺 Australia	90 days	Within any 180-day period
🇳🇿 New Zealand	90 days	Within any 180-day period
🇨🇭 Switzerland	90 days	Within any 180-day period
🇳🇴 Norway	90 days	Within any 180-day period
🇯🇵 Japan	90 days	Within any 180-day period
🇰🇷 South Korea	90 days	Within any 180-day period
🇧🇷 Brazil	90 days	Within any 180-day period
🇦🇷 Argentina	90 days	Within any 180-day period
🇮🇱 Israel	90 days	Within any 180-day period
🇷🇺 Russia	30 days	Can re-enter for another 30 days after leaving briefly
🇨🇳 China	30 days	Verify before travelling — agreements can change
🇮🇳 India	Visa required	Apply at a Serbian embassy before travelling

US and UK citizens: note the 30-day limit. Many Americans and British people are surprised by this — they expect 90 days like EU citizens. The 30-day limit comes from a bilateral agreement between these countries and Serbia. After 30 days, you must leave Serbia. You can re-enter for another 30 days.

Important: Serbia is separate from the EU Schengen zone

This is one of Serbia's great advantages for travellers. Serbia's 90-day (or 30-day) limit runs completely independently from the EU Schengen area's 90-day limit. Time spent in Serbia does not count toward your Schengen days, and vice versa.

If you spend 90 days in EU countries (France, Germany, Spain etc.) and then go to Serbia, your EU days reset. And your time in Serbia does not count against your EU allowance when you return.

What counts as a "day" in Serbia?

Both the day you enter and the day you leave count as days of stay. So if you arrive on the 1st and leave on the 30th, that is 30 days — not 28.

Can you extend your stay?

Yes. The most common route is to apply for a Temporary Residence Permit before your visa-free period expires. This allows you to stay legally for up to 3 years at a time. You need a valid reason — the most popular for remote workers is registering as a freelancer (pausalac). Marko handles the whole process.

How to get a residence permit →

    Do not rely on "border runs" long-term. Leaving Serbia and re-entering to reset your days is technically allowed, but border officers can refuse entry if they believe you are using Serbia as a permanent base without proper registration. If you plan to stay more than a few months, get a residence permit.
  

If your country requires a visa

You will need to apply for a Serbian visa at a Serbian embassy or consulate in your home country before travelling. Marko can advise on what documents you need and how to prepare a strong application. Contact him here.