ARRIVAL

From the Airport

Airport Nikola Tesla is located 18 km from the centre of Belgrade.

Transportation from the airport to the city:

Regular public transportation bus lines connect the Airport with different parts of the city, such as New Belgrade, Train station Beograd centar, city centre (Zeleni venac). Currently free of charge. For more info click here.

Shuttle minibus line A1 runs every 20 minutes. The bus stop is at the exit from the Arrival Hall. The ticket price is 400 RSD/3,5€ (purchased on the bus). The terminus is in the city centre at Slavija Square. For more info click here.

If you want to take a taxi at the airport, get the fixed price voucher at one of the e-kiosks before approaching the taxi stand outside the arrivals hall, present it to the driver and pay the fixed amount at the destination. Ignore the taxi drivers accosting travelers in the airport building, they might be scammers and therefore can try to charge you more than usual. The fixed price from the airport to the city centre is 3,500 RSD/30€ (purchased on the bus, in RSD). For more info click here.

From the Main Bus Station

If you arrive to Belgrade by bus, please be aware that the Belgrade Main bus station has recently moved to New Belgrade so you’d need additional means of transportation to get to the Belgrade city centre. For more info click here.

Public transportation

As a student in Belgrade, you’re likely to have to rely on public transport to get around. Our faculties are spread across the city so you might need to travel around while you’re here. The main types of public transport in Belgrade are buses, trams, trolley buses and city train. Visit the City public transportation company website for more information about public transport lines in Belgrade. Currently, using almost all lines is free of charge and doesn’t demand purchasing any ticket/pass.

REGISTER YOUR ADDRESS

Once you arrive you are obliged to follow required procedures for foreigners. Within 24 hours you have to register your residence in Serbia with the local police station. If you are staying in a hotel, hostel or dormitory, registration will be completed automatically, while if you are staying in private housing you should register by yourself in the nearest police station after arrival. If you have contacted ESN prior to your arrival, your buddy will help you with this procedure.

For more information visit:
Rights and Obligations of Foreign Citizens
General entry requirements for Serbia

REGISTER AT THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

Don’t forget to register at the International Office and bring the documents provided by your home university (arrival certificate, learning agreement, etc.). Registration at the International Office is usually in the first week of October for the Autumn semester and in the second week of February for the Spring semester. Please note that you are required to register in person—this cannot be done by anyone other than you.

VISIT YOUR CHOSEN FACULTY

Sign up for classes at your chosen faculty. At the faculty’s unit for international students you will get useful information and guidance, meet your mentor and get full support for settling-in period.

GET YOUR RESIDENCE PERMIT

If your exchange lasts for more than 90 days, when you arrive in Belgrade you must apply for a Residence Permit. This is a compulsory procedure for all foreign citizens wishing to stay in Serbia for more than 90 days. You will be asked to present your residence permit to the International Office within 90 days after the arrival.

For all information regarding temporary residence in Serbia please visit the Ministry of Interior of Republic of Serbia.