The Honorary Consulate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Novi Sad is a volunteer-run office that assists Congolese citizens in Serbia; passport and visa applications go to the Congolese Embassy in Belgrade.
Contact Details
| Address | Bulevar oslobodjenja 78/IV, Room 4, 21117 Novi Sad, Serbia |
| Telephone | +381 63 570 300 |
| office@chrdc.rs | |
| Head of Mission | Radmila Basevic, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 15:00 |
Office hours according to the Diplomatic List of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (29 September 2026). Honorary consuls are not always available at these times – call or e-mail before you go. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Novi Sad
The honorary consulate represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Serbia. According to the Diplomatic List of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (29 September 2026), the post is held by Radmila Basevic (honorary consul; the list gives the date 28 January 2021). The ministry’s list gives the office hours as Monday to Friday 10:00–15:00. To check before a visit, call +381 63 570 300 or e-mail office@chrdc.rs.
Its consular district covers the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, according to the ministry’s list.
Novi Sad, in the South Bačka District (Vojvodina), lies about 68 km in a straight line from the centre of Belgrade and about 61 km from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.
Citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo holding ordinary passports need a visa for Serbia, according to the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ visa regime page. Serbia is not part of the Schengen area, but holders of a valid Schengen, UK, EU member-state or US visa, or of a residence permit of those countries, may enter visa-free for up to 90 days within six months while it is valid (visa requirements).
Which Congolese office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Congolese citizens are handled by the Congolese Embassy in Belgrade.
Contact details of the Congolese Embassy in Belgrade, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Moravska 5, Belgrade, Serbia
- Telephone: +381 11 344 6431
- Email: rdcongobelgrade@gmail.com
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–15:00
- Website: www.drcongo-emb.rs
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Congolese citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Novi Sad
6 other countries are represented in Novi Sad: Austria (honorary), Belarus (honorary), Russia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), Tunisia (honorary), Uganda (honorary).
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 honorary consulate may also close on the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s national day (30 June).
Congolese missions in Serbia
Measured in a straight line from Novi Sad, the nearest other Congolese office is the Embassy in Belgrade (about 68 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Novi Sad.
- Belgrade (68 km) – Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Serbia
- Novi Sad – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 17 October 2026. Sources: Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Diplomatic List (29 September 2026), Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visa regime for Democratic Republic of the Congo, Law on State and Other Holidays in the Republic of Serbia (Official Gazette 43/2001, 101/2007, 92/2011).
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