General information

Do I need a visa?

Serbian citizens are entitled to travel to the Schengen countries visa free for a period of up to 90 days within 180 days for purposes such as tourism, family visit, business, medical treatment (other purposes, such as employment, are not covered by the visa free regime and you may need to apply for a visa).

Other nationals may need a Schengen visa for short stays. If you are unsure whether you need a Schengen visa, please check here.

Consular territorial competence

Schengen visas for purposes such as tourism, family visit, business, medical treatment etc. can only be applied for by residents of Serbia who do not possess Serbian citizenship. If you have been living in Serbia for less than six months, please contact the Embassy prior to your appointment.

Processing time

Please note: If the start of your planned trip will take place in less than 15 calendar days, your application cannot be accepted, as it will usually take 15 days to process a Schengen visa application and issue the visa. The Embassy strongly recommends submitting applications no later than four to six weeks before the start of the planned journey. In some cases, processing an application may take up to 45 days.

Where and how to book an appointment

Schengen visa applications can only be submitted at the Visa Application Center Visametric in Makedonska 30. Appointments can only be made via the Visametric website. The Embassy cannot assist with this matter and does not assign any appointments individually.

Documents

General requirements for persons applying for a visa irrespective of the purpose of travel:

• VIDEX (schengen) form: fill out the form online and submit a duly signed print out at your appointment
• Declaration: Submit a duly signed print out at your appointment
• Visa fees: The visa fee is 90 € for adults and 45 € for children between 6 and 12 years. Children from 0-6 are free of charge. Applications of spouses or minor children of German citizens, as well as applications of parents of minor German citizens, are free of charge. Applications of spouses of EU citizens are free of charge. The visa fee must be paid in RSD. Please find further information here. All other services provided by the Embassy to process your application and the application form are free of charge.
• Service fees (Visa application centre): The Visa Application Centre (VAC) operated by our external service provider Visametric charges an additional service fee of 3.600 RSD. You can find further information here.
• 2 biometric passport photos (not older than 6 months, no self-made prints)
• Passport valid until at least six months after your intended travel date. It must not be older than 10 years and there must be at least two blank pages left; and one set of copies of all pages of your passport
• Travel Health insurance with coverage of at least 30.000 € valid in all Schengen countries
• Travel arrangements Return ticket or reservation or another document confirming the means of transport, e.g. a contract with a transport company or a copy of the drivers' registration certificate and driving license; documentation proving the right to use a motor vehicle or other means of transport, etc.; consent of the owner in case the car does not belong to the applicant and intended itinerary
• Proof of financial means
  a) Bank account statement covering the last 3 months (stamped and signed by the bank, no online self-print)
  b) Proof of regular income, e.g. salary slips of the last 3 months
• Proof of family links or other personal ties in Serbia (if applicable)
  Marriage certificate (copy), birth certificates of children and copies of their passports (data page) with valid residence permits for Serbia (if applicable), university or school certificate; certificate of property ownership, etc.
• Non Serbian nationals
  a) Proof of residence permit in Serbia (sticker or plastic card), valid for a period of at least 1 months after return (original and 1 copy)
  b) If the purpose of Serbian residence permit is ownership of property, proof of valid contract or title deed
• Minors
  a) If the minor travels alone or only with one parent or legal guardian:
  i. Birth certificate of the minor
  ii. Notarised consent from the holders of the parental authority (both parents) or of the legal guardian
  iii. Copy of the passports/ID of the parents/legal guardians
  iv. If one of the parents/legal guardians has passed or one of the parents/legal guardians has sole custody: photocopy of death certificate of the deceased or judicial verdict of the custody
  b) If the minor travels with both parents or legal guardians:
  i. Birth certificate of the minor and copy of the passports of the parent(s) or legal guardian
  ii. If one of the parents/guardians is already in possession of a valid Schengen visa: clear color copy of the valid Schengen visa and travel itinerary with the names of all travelers
  iii. If one of the parents/legal guardians does not require a Schengen visa: color copy of the holder page of the said passport and travel itinerary with the names of all travelers

In addition to the required documents for the different types of visa, every minor applicant (0-18 years of age) has to fill out an individual application. The application must be signed by both parents unless one parent has the sole custody or a residence order for the minor. In this case please provide a proof of the sole custody (e.g. birth certificate of child, adoption papers, court decision on custody).

Additional documents depending on occupation

• Employees
  a) Declaration of the employer stating the present employment, indication of monthly salary amount and approved days-off for the intended travel
  b) Employment contract (*)
  c) CROSO (Central Register of Mandatory Social Insurance) printout of (optional):
  i. Uverenje o podacima sadrzanim u jedinstvenoj bazi Centralnog registra (central register concerning current employment) and, where requested,
  ii. Uverenje o istoriji prijava (certificate of former payroll tax and social fees paid)
• Individual entrepreneurs
  a) APR (Business Registers Agency) registration printout (*)
  b) Proof of paid taxes (*)
  c) Proof of business account (bank documents)
  d) Proof of activity of the company: service or supply contracts, invoices or cash receipts proving effective business turnover in the last 3 months
• Students
  Letter of enrolment from school/university/faculty/kindergarten with establishment in Serbia
• Retired person
  Pension slip

Please note: ALL documents marked with an asterisk (*) have to be provided in English or German or have to be officially translated by notary public.

Additional information for holders of passports of the Russian Federation

• As of January 1st, 2026, Russian non-biometrical passports are no longer acceptable!
• Processing Schengen visa applications will generally take 45 days, and visas will be issued for one entry only. Exceptions apply for family visits of close relatives of EU citizens or third country nationals permanently living in Germany (children, parents, spouses, and children of spouses if under 21 years of age). Please plan accordingly and submit your application at least 45 days (but not more than 6 months) in advance!
• Documents issued by Russian financial institutions (e.g. Russian travel health insurances, bank statements) are not acceptable due to the sanctions in place
• Additional document: if you have left Russia during or after 2022, you need to provide an electronic excerpt from the Russian Pension- and Social Security Fonds (Сведения о трудовой деятельности) (original and 1 copy)
  

Additional documents required depending on purpose