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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Serbia?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Serbia, arranged before travel.

Serbia visa fee for Indians: A Serbian short-stay (C) visa costs EUR 92 (INR 9,240); children under 12 pay EUR 47 (INR 4,722). Official fee. Source: Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in New Delhi, checked .

Exception: visa-free with a valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa, or a residence permit of a Schengen or EU country or the US; stay within its validity; stay: 90 days in 6 months.

For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: „Visas required“Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of SerbiaReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Indians need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. Apply from India
  6. Apply from the UAE
  7. Fee
  8. Processing time
  9. Documents
  10. If you live in the UAE
  11. What changed
  12. FAQ
  13. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa requiredException: visa-free with a valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa, or a residence permit of a Schengen or EU country or the US; stay within its validity; stay: 90 days in 6 months
StayA C visa allows stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period from the first entry, for one, two or more entries.2
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeA Serbian short-stay (C) visa costs EUR 92 (INR 9,240); children under 12 pay EUR 47 (INR 4,722).3
Official processingNot stated by the official sources we read
Where to applyApply on the welcometoserbia.gov.rs portal, then hand in your passport with printed copies of the online application at the Embassy in New Delhi on any working day except Friday, 11 am to 1 pm, no appointment needed; collect it 4 to 5 pm after the Embassy calls you.3

Do Indians need a visa for Serbia?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia lists India among the countries whose nationals need a visa before they travel.

“For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: „Visas required“”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • With conditions · 90 days in 6 months visa-free with a valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa, or a residence permit of a Schengen or EU country or the US; stay within its validity; stay: 90 days in 6 months.

    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.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia · checked

  • The Embassy in New Delhi puts it as a valid US, UK or Schengen visa with multiple entries.

    With a valid US, UK or Schengen visa with multiple entries, you can enter R. Serbia.Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in New Delhi · checked

Serbia visa types for Indians

How to apply from India

  1. Apply on the welcometoserbia.gov.rs portal, then hand in your passport with printed copies of the online application at the Embassy in New Delhi on any working day except Friday, 11 am to 1 pm, no appointment needed; collect it 4 to 5 pm after the Embassy calls you.

    Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in New Delhi · checked

  2. Visa applications go in person to a Serbian embassy or consulate, or online on welcometoserbia.gov.rs, which requires a registered account on the eID portal (eid.gov.rs).

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia · checked

How to apply from the UAE

Indian citizens who live in the UAE:

Fee

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

The official sources we read state no processing time.

Documents and entry checks

If you live in the UAE

Indian passport holders living in the UAE: Conditional, 90 days in 6 months. Valid Schengen, UK, EU or US visa, or Schengen, EU or US residence. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, checked . More in our table for UAE residents.

If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.

What changed

  1. Since 23 April 2025 Serbia also issues electronic visas (Digital Travel Authorizations) to nationalities for which the welcometoserbia.gov.rs portal enables them; others get a visa sticker. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia · checked
  2. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Serbia visa-free for Indians now?

No. Indians need a visa before they travel. The exception: visa-free with a valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa, or a residence permit of a Schengen or EU country or the US; stay within its validity; stay: 90 days in 6 months.

How much does a Serbia visa cost in India?

A Serbian short-stay (C) visa costs EUR 92 (INR 9,240); children under 12 pay EUR 47 (INR 4,722).

Can I get a Serbia visa in 7 days?

The official sources we read state no processing time.

Can I enter Serbia with a UAE residence visa?

Indian passport holders living in the UAE: Conditional, 90 days in 6 months. Valid Schengen, UK, EU or US visa, or Schengen, EU or US residence.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia: entry rule and rules for UAE residentsmfa.gov.rs · checked
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia: entry rule, entry conditions, how to apply, visa types, documents and changesmfa.gov.rs · checked
  3. Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia): entry conditions, fees and how to applynewdelhi.mfa.gov.rs · checked
  4. Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: applying from the UAEabudhabi.mfa.gov.rs · checked
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