SERBIA MINI GUIDE

Serbia: General information

Location: Europe

Local time: From 30 Oct 05 to 26 Mar 06 GMT +1, From 26 Mar 06 to 29 Oct 06 GMT +2

Capital: Belgrade (Serbia), Podgorica (Montenegro)

Language: Serbian, Montenegrian

Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz

International direct dialling code: 381

Driving: Driving is on the right. National licence (also registration certificate)

Currency: Serbia: Serbian Dinar (CSD 1 = 100 Paras), Montenegro: Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: CSD: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1,000, 5,000 EUR: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500
Coins: CSD: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20. Paras: 50 EUR: 1, 2. Cents: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50

Traditions/Mores: Many executives speak a second language including German, English, French, Italian or Russian. Smoking is generally accepted but restricted in many public places and buildings, and on public transport. There are some restrictions on photography. The minimum drinking age is 18 years

Emergency services: Police: 92. Fire: 93. Ambulance: 94

Air Travel

The national airline is Yugoslav Airlines (JU) which flies to destinations including Brussels, Frankfurt/M, London and New York. Montenegro Airlines (website: www.montenegro-airlines.cg.yu) flies from Podgorica to Budapest, Frankfurt/M, Ljubljana, Rome and Zurich and from Tivat to Dusseldorf. Airlines which serve Belgrade Airport include Alitalia, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa.

International airports:

Belgrade (BEG) (Surcin) (website: www.airport-belgrade.co.yu) is 19km (12 miles) west of the city. Airport facilities include banks, bars, car hire and post offices. Smaller airports exist elsewhere, such as Podgorica (TGD) (formerly Titograd) in Montenegro.

SERBIA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where to find cheap, possibly non-stop tickets to Serbia? Can I get the best lowest airfare at the last moment? Which airlines fly to Serbia? Which travel documents, passport, visa required, what are health immunization requirements in Serbia.

Recommended immunisations:

*diphtheria, hepatitis A, *hepatitis B, polio, *TB, tetanus, *tick-borne encephalitis, *typhoid
* recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month

Health risks in Serbia:

Rabies

Serbian Passports

Required, but NOT by the following:
1) For entry to Montenegro by holders of Identity Card issued to nationals of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia & Slovenia

Notes:

Passport validity: Please contact nearest embassy/consulate

Serbian Visas

The following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Serbia & Montenegro
2) For stays up to 180 days by nationals of Mexico
3) For stays up to 90 days by nationals of:
a) United Kingdom
b) Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United States & Vatican City
4) For stays up to 30 days by nationals of Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria & Hungary
5) For stays up to 90 days (Serbia) & 30 days (Montenegro) by nationals of Slovenia
6) For stays up to 60 days (Serbia) & 30 days (Montenegro) by nationals of Macedonia
7) Entry to Montenegro only (tourist passes are issued at border crossings) for stays up to 30 days by nationals of Albania, Russia & Ukraine

Notes:

Transit

Required by all except persons as noted above and:
1) Persons continuing their journey to another country provided holding a visa if required for that destination and they do not leave the airport

Special notes:

Serbia: Visitors may be required to present return/onward tickets, documents required for next destination & sufficient funds for length of stay

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