Israel Embassy Belgrade

About the Embassy of Israel in Serbia

The ambassador is Avivit Bar Ilan, 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 September 2024 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.

Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Serbia?

Citizens of Israel 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. 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 Israeli sources:

Israeli travel document (passport) abroad

• Missions abroad issue non-biometric passports (biometric passports are issued only in Israel)
• Contact the consular department by e-mail first, quoting your 9-digit Israeli ID number and personal details
• Two recent photos, 5 × 5 cm, on a white background
• Your last Israeli travel document and the signed application form
• In person: first-time applicants, minors, lost/stolen/damaged documents and citizens who have not visited Israel for 10 years – adult renewals can often be sent by post
• Minors: copies of both parents’ passports; parents sign the form before a notary

Sources: Embassy of Israel in the USA – issuance of travel documents (passport), Government of Israel (gov.il) – issue or extend Israeli travel documents 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: 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), Montenegro (embassy), Morocco (embassy), Myanmar (embassy), Namibia (honorary), Netherlands (embassy), 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 Israel’s national day (9 May).

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