Portugal Embassy Belgrade

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +381 11 266 2895, e-mail sconsular.belgrado@mne.pt (according to the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

About the Embassy of Portugal in Serbia

The ambassador is Jose Rui Baptista Borges Velez Caroco, according to the Diplomatic List of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (29 September 2026); the ministry’s Precedence List (14 September 2026) gives 2 February 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.

From the embassy’s website

The embassy’s jurisdiction covers Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia. Its website gives the postcode 11040 and separate e-mail addresses for the consular section (sconsular.belgrado@mne.pt) and visas (visas.belgrado@mne.pt). Since 31 March 2026 several consular services have been available online through the Virtual Consulate on the Portal das Comunidades.

Source: belgrado.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt/pt/a-embaixada/contactos (checked October 2026).

Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Serbia?

Citizens of Portugal 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 Portuguese sources:

Portuguese electronic passport (application abroad)

• Apply in person at the consular post for your area of residence
• Valid Cartão de Cidadão or Bilhete de Identidade – no other document is accepted
• Your previous passport, if you are replacing it
• For minors: the child, the parent or guardian with ID, and proof of parental responsibility (less than 6 months old) where applicable
• Fee (2026): €105 normal, €110 express, €120 urgent – paid in cash or by Multibanco

Sources: gov.pt (Portuguese government) – issuing the Portuguese electronic passport 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: Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), Somalia (embassy), Sovereign Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Syria (embassy), Thailand (honorary), Tunisia (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Vanuatu (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 Portugal’s national day (10 June).

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