India Embassy Belgrade

About the Embassy of India in Serbia

The ambassador is Abhishek Shukla, according to the Diplomatic List of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (29 September 2026); the ministry’s Precedence List (14 September 2026) gives 3 February 2026 as the date credentials were presented. The office is in the capital, Belgrade, about 12 km in a straight line from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.

From the embassy’s website

The embassy’s website publishes a dedicated emergency phone number for Indian nationals, its list of holidays and information on passport, OCI card and e-visa services. It reports that Ambassador Abhishek Shukla visited Vrnjačka Banja on 5 October 2026.

Source: www.eoibelgrade.gov.in (checked October 2026).

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Serbia?

Citizens of India 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).

Documents checklist

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

Re-issue of an Indian passport abroad

• Register and fill in the application on the Passport Seva portal for Indian embassies and consulates, then print the completed form
• Take the printout and your documents to the application centre named by the embassy or consulate for your area
• Your current passport in original, with self-attested photocopies of the first two and last two pages (including the ECR/non-ECR page) and any observation page
• Original documents plus one set of self-attested photocopies
• ICAO-compliant photographs (required since 1 September 2025)
• For a change of name or spouse’s name: e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree

Sources: Ministry of External Affairs, India – Passport Seva at Indian embassies and consulates, Passport Seva – documents required for re-issue of passport (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: Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kazakhstan (honorary), Kenya (honorary), Kuwait (embassy), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (embassy), Libya (embassy), Madagascar (honorary), Malaysia (embassy), Mexico (embassy), Mongolia (honorary), South Korea (embassy). 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 India’s national day (26 January).

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 India can contact the Embassy of Serbia in New Delhi or the consular department of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (+381 11 306 8268, okp@mfa.rs).