Most visitors to Serbia start in Belgrade, where the Sava meets the Danube, and many add Novi Sad and its Petrovaradin Fortress, home to the EXIT festival, the mountains of Zlatibor and Tara, or the Danube's Iron Gates gorge. Serbia is not part of the EU's Roam Like at Home area, and many EU plans charge roaming there by the day, so check your tariff before you go.
Key facts for Serbia
- EU roaming: not covered by Roam Like at Home
- Local networks: Yettel, A1 (depending on the plan)
- Emergency numbers: police 192; ambulance 194; fire 193
- Embassies: in Belgrade
Belgrade
Coverage is strong across Belgrade, from the Kalemegdan fortress to the river clubs along the Sava. At the airport, the official taxi desk in arrivals gives you a voucher with a fixed fare to your part of the city; elsewhere, order a taxi by app or through your hotel rather than hailing one in the street.
Nights out
Belgrade's nightlife centres on the splavovi, floating clubs on the rivers, and on the Savamala and Dorćol districts. Keep your phone and wallet close in crowded places, and decide how you will get home before a late night out.
Novi Sad, Zlatibor and Tara
Coverage is good in Novi Sad and in the mountain resort of Zlatibor, but it thins out in Tara National Park and along the Drina canyon, so download maps before hiking. During the EXIT festival in July, tens of thousands of people share the networks around Petrovaradin Fortress, so agree on a meeting point with your friends.
The Kosovo border
Serbia does not recognise Kosovo's independence. If you enter Kosovo from another country, such as Albania or North Macedonia, Serbian border police may refuse you entry into Serbia from Kosovo, so plan your route with that in mind. A plan for Serbia does not cover Kosovo, while a Europe Extended plan covers both.
Cash and roads
The currency is the Serbian dinar, and cash is still common in markets, small cafés and taxis. Motorways are tolled, and the toll booths take dinars, euros and cards.
Getting connected
A travel eSIM goes on your phone before you leave and starts with its first connection in Serbia, so you have data from the moment you land in Belgrade. Your usual number stays reachable for texts and bank codes.
Serbian prepaid SIMs from Yettel, A1 or mts are sold in kiosks and phone shops, and you need your passport to buy one.
Consular protection: who to call in Serbia
- 192 for the police, 194 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire service.
- Embassies are in Belgrade. The Telcomia app shows yours, with address and phone.
- If you are an EU citizen and your country has no embassy or consulate in Serbia, the embassy of any other EU country must help you on the same terms as its own nationals (Article 23 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU).
Questions travellers ask about Serbia
Does my EU plan work in Serbia?
Not under Roam Like at Home; check your operator's rates before you travel.
Can I travel from Kosovo into Serbia?
If you entered Kosovo from another country, you may be refused entry into Serbia from Kosovo.
Which networks does a Telcomia eSIM use in Serbia?
Yettel on most plans, and A1 on some, with 4G and 5G where available.
Which numbers do I call in an emergency?
192 for the police, 194 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire service.
The short version
Install the eSIM before you fly, take the official airport taxi, carry some dinars, plan any Kosovo crossing carefully, and save 192 and 194.
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