Import regulations by Serbia customs

Imports:

The following items may be imported into Serbia Montenegro without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 1l of wine and 1l of spirits; 250ml of eau de toilette anda reasonable quantity of perfume; jewellery and clothing; two photo cameras, one movie camera (up to and including 16mm) and one video camera; one pair of binoculars; one pocket electronic calculator; camping equipment; one bicycle; one engine; sporting requisites (enquire for further details); if portable, one musical instrument, one record player, one radio receiver with or without a cassette recorder, one tape recorder and one typewriter.

Export regulations by Serbia customs

Prohibited:
Exports:

dangerous drugs or narcotic substances
pornographic or seditious materials
any material ridiculing any religious belief
fire arms, ammunitions, explosives and weapons
plants, fruits, birds and their products
pharmaceuticals and medicines, except for personal use
goods for commercial or trade purposes, except trade samples

Other Serbia customs information

Vaccination against typhoid is sometimes advised.

Food drink: Mains water is normally chlorinated and, whilst relatively safe, may cause mild abdominal upsets. Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.

Other risks: Hepatitis A may occur. Tularaemia has been reported recently in the Kosovo area and travellers are advised to boil all water and be cautious about food preparation. Crimean congo haemorrhagic fever is endemic in Kosovo. Tick-borne encephalitis and typhus occur.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay; for more information, see the Health appendix.

Health care: Doctors are well trained but medical facilities are limited. Many medicines and basic medical supplies are often unavailable. Hospitals usually require payment in hard currency. Prescribed medicines must be paid for. Health insurance with emergency repatriation is essential. Visitors may be asked to pay first and seek reimbursement later.