ATO: Tour operators did not receive information about plans to…
ATO: Tour operators did not receive information about plans to introduce visas for Serbia.
Consensus
- Russian tour operators did not receive information from Serbian partners about plans to introduce visas for Russian citizens.
- The visa-free regime for Russian citizens traveling to Serbia was still in effect as of August 11, 2026.
- Serbia aims to join the Schengen Area by the end of 2027.
- Serbia is working on meeting the conditions for Schengen accession, including the creation of an operational group under the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
- The number of Russian tourists visiting Serbia increased by 19% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
Points of divergence
- Serbian officials' statements suggest that Serbia is not planning to abolish the visa-free regime for Russians in the near future, despite its EU accession goals. — vm
- Serbia may abolish the visa-free regime with Russia, following Montenegro’s example, as part of its Schengen integration plans. — vm
- If the national visa is easy to obtain, it will not dramatically affect tourism flow. — vedomosti
- Introducing Schengen-like visa requirements would be a death sentence for tourism in Serbia, according to the vice-president of ATOR. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (3 sources)
- A TOR: tour operators did not receive information about the introduction of visas in Serbia — Ведомости
- A TOR: Tour operators did not receive information about plans to introduce visas for Serbia — Вечерняя Москва
- Tour operators received no information on plans to introduce visas in Serbia, reported TASS in ATOR. — ТАСС (Telegram)