France Embassy Belgrade

Before your visit

• Consular section: e-mail visas.belgrade-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr (according to the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

About the Embassy of France in Serbia

The ambassador is Florence Ferrari, according to the Diplomatic List of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (29 September 2026); the ministry’s Precedence List (14 September 2026) gives 8 October 2025 as the date credentials were presented. France also has an honorary consulate in Niš. The office is in the capital, Belgrade, about 12 km in a straight line from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.

The Diplomatic List of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (29 September 2026) also lists: French Institute of Serbia / Section for Cooperation and Culture: Zmaj Jovina 11, tel. +381 11 302 3620, ifs@institutfrancais.rs; Regional Economic Section: Zmaj Jovina 11, tel. +381 11 302 3620.

Do French citizens need a visa for Serbia?

Citizens of France with ordinary passports do not need a visa for visits to Serbia of up to 90 days within a six-month period, according to the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ visa regime page; a national identity card can also be used to enter. Serbia is not part of the Schengen area and applies its own visa rules.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official French sources:

Passport for adults (application abroad)

• Apply in person at the embassy or consulate – most posts require an appointment
• Optional online pre-application (pré-demande) – bring the number or QR code
• Your identity card, if you have one (valid or expired less than 5 years ago)
• Identity photo less than 6 months old that meets the official standards
• Proof of address less than 1 year old
• Without an ID card: a birth certificate less than 3 months old (unless your birthplace’s civil registry is digitised) and, if needed, proof of French nationality

Sources: Service-Public.fr (French government) – passport for adults, application abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Other consulates and embassies in Belgrade

94 other countries are represented in Belgrade, among them: Gabon (honorary), Georgia (embassy), Georgia (honorary), Germany (embassy), Ghana (embassy), Greece (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), Hungary (honorary), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kazakhstan (honorary). The full list of all 95 missions is on the overview page for Serbia.

Closing days

Serbia’s non-working public holidays are New Year (1 and 2 January), Orthodox Christmas (7 January), Statehood Day (15 and 16 February), Orthodox Easter from Good Friday to Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 and 2 May) and Armistice Day (11 November). If a state holiday falls on a Sunday, the next working day is off. In 2027 Orthodox Easter falls on 2 May, which is also the second day of Labour Day, so offices close from 30 April to 4 May 2027. The embassy may also close on France’s national day (14 July).

Emergency assistance

In Serbia, dial 112 for any emergency, 194 for an ambulance, 193 for the fire service and 192 for the police (UK Foreign Office travel advice for Serbia). Serbian citizens who need help in France can contact the Embassy of Serbia in Paris or the consular department of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (+381 11 306 8268, okp@mfa.rs).

Diplomatic missions of France in Serbia

France in Serbia

Measured in a straight line from Belgrade, the nearest other French office is the Honorary Consular Agency in Niš (about 200 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Belgrade.

• Belgrade – Embassy of France in Serbia (this page)
• Niš (200 km) – Honorary Consular Agency