Restricted operation of the Swiss Embassy in Belgrade

Due to three confirmed COVID 19 cases, the Swiss Embassy in Belgrade is temporarily suspending some services at the counter. The embassy is testing all its staff for the corona virus. Until the embassy can resume full operations, employees will be working from home. The consular services can also be accessed via the online-desk.

Travel information and tips

In general:

- continue to refrain from non-urgent travel abroad.

- Tourist trips to Switzerland are still NOT possible, and no visas will be issued for them. Please refer to the information provided by the relevant authorities in Switzerland.

- Travel advice from the FDFA for Serbia

Stranded abroad?

- Ask your travel agent or your travel insurance about existing return travel options.

- Be cautious with providers of privately organized international coach tours. International travel is still severely restricted, as is the crossing of national borders without special permits and documents. The possibilities of this Embassy to help promptly with problems at the borders are extremely limited.

Entry requirements for Serbia

To contain the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), Serbia has imposed numerous entry and exit restrictions and travel restrictions within the country. The regulations are constantly changing.

For the currently valid regulations in Serbia, please refer to the information provided by the responsible Serbian authorities or contact the Serbian Embassy in Bern if you have any questions.

Ministry of Health

"Entry into Serbia with negative PCR test or self-isolation", News 12.05.2020

The homepage of the Serbian government provides information on entry requirements and current figures.

Further information on the coronavirus can be found on the homepage of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) and the World Health Organization.

COVID-19: Switzerland’s continuous support to Serbia

Based on our long-lasting partnership, we stand ready to support Serbia in the current crisis with specific means. Switzerland provides up to 600,000 EUR to take immediate actions. In line with our cooperation so far, our focus will be on the most vulnerable within the Serbian society.

The current crisis challenges countries around the globe. Switzerland is one of the hardest hit in Europe. And still, we remain committed to our partner countries, also in the long run. We have been contributing to Serbia’s economic and social development so far and we will continue to do so. Once the time has come, we will work side by side with the Government of Serbia to alleviate the social and economic consequences of the current crisis.

Important notice

The visa section of the Swiss Embassy remains closed until June 15^th 2020.

For Swiss citizens only: a visit to the counter of the Embassy of Switzerland is possible only with appointment by e-mail: belgrade.termin@eda.admin.ch

As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture.

The tasks of the embassy