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Serbia visa for Zambian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 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.

Apply on Welcome to Serbia – visa eApplication

All visa types for Serbia

For the tourist visa, Serbia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on 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 Zambian citizens apply for a visa for Serbia

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

The nearest Serbian missions to Lusaka are in Pretoria, South Africa (1,152 km from Lusaka), Luanda, Angola (1,791 km) and Kinshasa, DR Congo (1,882 km). Serbia sets which of its missions takes applications from Zambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Serbian citizens travelling to Zambia

SerbiaZambia Visa-free, 90 days Zambia visa for citizens of Serbia

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.

Zambian 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 5 November 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Zambian citizens can stay in Serbia

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

How Zambian citizens apply

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

Serbia’s neighbours for Zambian citizens

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

Serbian citizens travelling to Zambia

Zambia admits Serbian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Serbia?

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

Is there an embassy of Serbia in Zambia?

No. Serbia has no embassy in Zambia. The nearest Serbian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,152 km from Lusaka.

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 Zambia?

Zambia admits Serbian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Zambian citizens enter Serbia visa-free?

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

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.