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Serbia visa for Burundian citizens

Visa required

Burundian citizens need a visa for Serbia, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Serbia visa?

Visa-free entry and short-stay visa C for tourism

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: the period set for your nationality in the visa regime table, for example 90 days within 6 months from first entry. Visa C: up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Fee
€90
Processing time
The Law on Foreigners sets a decision within 15 days of the application, extendable to 30 days for justified reasons.

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All visa types for Serbia

Serbia’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is evisa.welcometoserbia.gov.rs. Processing time, as Serbia states it: The Law on Foreigners sets a decision within 15 days of the application, extendable to 30 days for justified reasons. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: the period set for your nationality in the visa regime table, for example 90 days within 6 months from first entry. Visa C: up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Where Burundian citizens apply for a visa for Serbia

Serbia has no embassy or consulate in Burundi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Gitega, Serbian embassies and consulates are closest in Kinshasa, DR Congo (1,626 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,696 km) and Luanda, Angola (1,940 km). Serbia sets which of its missions takes applications from Burundi; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Serbian citizens travelling to Burundi

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Travel advice for Serbia

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Burundian citizens planning a trip to Serbia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Serbia at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Serbia (updated 22 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Serbia (updated 14 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Burundian citizens can stay in Serbia

How long Burundian citizens may stay in Serbia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Burundian citizens apply

Serbia has no embassy or career consulate in Burundi. Burundian citizens apply through a mission of Serbia accredited to Burundi from abroad; the official visa portal of Serbia names the right place.

Serbia’s neighbours for Burundian citizens

Hungary, North Macedonia, Romania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Kosovo require Burundian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Serbian citizens travelling to Burundi

Serbian citizens receive their visa for Burundi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Burundian citizens need a visa for Serbia?

Burundian citizens need a visa for Serbia, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Serbia in Burundi?

No. Serbia has no embassy in Burundi. The nearest Serbian embassy is in Kinshasa, DR Congo, 1,626 km from Gitega.

How much does the Serbia tourist visa cost?

Serbia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: The Law on Foreigners sets a decision within 15 days of the application, extendable to 30 days for justified reasons.

Do Serbian citizens need a visa for Burundi?

Serbian citizens receive their visa for Burundi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Burundian citizens enter Serbia visa-free?

No; Burundian citizens need a visa for Serbia obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.