Serbian passport
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Serbian passports are issued to Serbian
citizens at any age, and it is the primary document of international travel issued by Serbia
.
Passports are issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs
or, if the citizen resides abroad, at the embassy. Besides serving as proof of identity and of citizenship
, they facilitate the process of securing assistance from Serbian consular officials abroad, if needed. Citizens can not have multiple Serbian passports at the same time.
Serbian biometric passport
s were introduced on 7 July 2008.
Non-expired passports issued during the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992-2003) and later Serbia and Montenegro
(2003-2006), will remain valid until December 31, 2011.
. The biometric passport symbol, alerting to the presence of a RFID chip inside the document, is at the very bottom of the cover page. The inside cover features the Serbian coat of arms in navy blue ink, while the first page contains the name of the country and the word passport in three languages - Serbian
(Cyrillic script), English
, and French
. The inside back cover contains information on consular assistance
in the three aforementioned languages.
The Serbian passport includes the following data:
The identity page also contains the RFID chip.
(Cyrillic script), English
and French
, while the personal data is entered in Serbian (Latin script).
. They feature a range of light colors, predominantly red, green, yellow and blue, and have the Serbian coat of arms in the middle. They are perforated with the passport's serial number on the bottom, and have watermarks with page numbers.
Holders of a Serbian passport may travel without a visa, or with a visa received upon arrival, to about 120 countries.
and do not allow the holder to enter the Schengen Area
without a visa. Serbia does not recognize the validity of the Kosovan passport
.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
citizens at any age, and it is the primary document of international travel issued by Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
.
Passports are issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Ministry of Internal Affairs (Serbia)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is a governmental agency responsible for local and national law enforcement services in Serbia. It has numerous municipal and district branches throughout the country...
or, if the citizen resides abroad, at the embassy. Besides serving as proof of identity and of citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
, they facilitate the process of securing assistance from Serbian consular officials abroad, if needed. Citizens can not have multiple Serbian passports at the same time.
Serbian biometric passport
Biometric passport
A biometric passport, also known as an e-passport or ePassport, is a combined paper and electronic passport that contains biometric information that can be used to authenticate the identity of travelers...
s were introduced on 7 July 2008.
Non-expired passports issued during the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992-2003) and later Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
(2003-2006), will remain valid until December 31, 2011.
Design
Current passports are issued in accordance with the "Law on Travel Documents" from 2007. Serbian passports have a burgundy red cover, in line with the EU standard, and have two inscriptions in golden letters - РЕПУБЛИКА СРБИЈА (Republic of Serbia) at the top and ПАСОШ (Passport) at the bottom divided by the coat of armsCoat of arms of Serbia
The coat of arms of Serbia is based the family arms of the former Obrenović dynasty and features the white bicephalic eagle of the Nemanjić dynasty. An ermine cape of the style once worn by kings is featured in the background. The double-headed eagle has been used since Byzantine era, the Serbian...
. The biometric passport symbol, alerting to the presence of a RFID chip inside the document, is at the very bottom of the cover page. The inside cover features the Serbian coat of arms in navy blue ink, while the first page contains the name of the country and the word passport in three languages - Serbian
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
(Cyrillic script), English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. The inside back cover contains information on consular assistance
Consular assistance
Consular assistance is help and advice provided by the diplomatic agents of a country to citizens of that country who are living or traveling overseas.Such assistance may take the form of:* provision of replacement travel documents...
in the three aforementioned languages.
Identity information page
- Type ('P' - Passport)
- Code for issuing country (SRB - Serbia)
- Passport serial number
- Name of bearer
- Nationality (Srpsko (Serbian))
- Date of birth (DD.MM.YYYY)
- National identity number (JMBGUnique Master Citizen NumberUnique Master Citizen Number was a unique identification number that was assigned to every citizen of former Yugoslav republics of the SFR Yugoslavia. Today it continues to be used in all of the countries that were created after the dissolution of Yugoslavia – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
) - Sex
- Place of birth
- Place of residence
- Issuing office
- Date of issue (DD.MM.YYYY)
- Date of expiry (DD.MM.YYYY)
- Signature and photo of bearer
The identity page also contains the RFID chip.
Languages
The data page is printed in SerbianSerbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
(Cyrillic script), English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, while the personal data is entered in Serbian (Latin script).
Visa pages
The passport contains further 32 pages suitable for visas and border stampsPassport stamp
A passport stamp is a rubber stamp inked impression received in one's passport upon entering or exiting a country. Passport stamps may occasionally take the form of sticker stamps, such as those received when entering Japan. Depending on nationality, a visitor may not receive a stamp , such as an...
. They feature a range of light colors, predominantly red, green, yellow and blue, and have the Serbian coat of arms in the middle. They are perforated with the passport's serial number on the bottom, and have watermarks with page numbers.
Types
Passports that can be issued are:- An ordinary passport is issued to all citizens.
- Valid for 10 years, or for 5 years if issued to a person between 3 and 14 years of age and 3 years for person under 3 years old.
- Maximum processing time is 30 days for regular applications (60 days at diplomatic-consular missions), and 48 hours for urgent applications. Fee is RSDSerbian dinarThe dinar is the currency of Serbia. An earlier currency also called dinar was used in Serbia between 1868 and 1918. The earliest use of the dinar date to 1214. Today's Serbian dinar is a continuation of the last Yugoslav dinar...
2,000.00.
- A diplomatic passport is issued by the Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs (Serbia)The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia is the foreign ministry of the Government of Serbia. It is charged with maintaining the consular affairs and foreign relations of Serbia...
to diplomats, high-ranking officials, members of the parliament and persons traveling on official state business, as well as to immediate family members of the above. - Validity is determined by the nature of the position held - diplomats and officials will usually receive the passport covering their mandate in office.
- An official passport is identical in all aspects to the diplomatic passport, but lacks the privileges of diplomatic immunityDiplomatic immunityDiplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity and a policy held between governments that ensures that diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country's laws...
. It is issued to mid and low-ranking officials, as well as to non-diplomatic staff at the embassies and consulates.
- In case of loss of a passport abroad, an emergency travel document is issued by the consulate, which is used by citizens of Serbia to return to the country.
- A seaman's book is also considered a travel document.
Visa requirement for Serbian citizens
Holders of a Serbian passport may travel without a visa, or with a visa received upon arrival, to about 120 countries.
Kosovo
Inhabitants of Kosovo have the right to apply for a Serbian passport. They are issued by the Serbian Coordination DirectorateSerbian Coordination Directorate
The Serbian Coordination Directorate is an authority which is responsible for issuing Serbian passports to Serbian citizens residing in Kosovo....
and do not allow the holder to enter the Schengen Area
Schengen Area
The Schengen Area comprises the territories of twenty-five European countries that have implemented the Schengen Agreement signed in the town of Schengen, Luxembourg, in 1985...
without a visa. Serbia does not recognize the validity of the Kosovan passport
Kosovan passport
The Kosovan passport is a travel document that is issued to the citizens of the disputed Republic of Kosovo. The document facilitates international travel as well as serving as proof of citizenship. The issuance of passports is the prerogative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with the...
.
See also
- List of passports
- Serbian nationality law
- Visa requirements for Serbian citizensVisa requirements for Serbian citizensHolders of a Serbian passport may travel without a visa, to about 90 countries, not counting the countries that issue visa upon arrival.- Regular Passports holders :...
- Yugoslav passportYugoslav passportThe Yugoslav passport was issued to citizens of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for the purpose of international travel. The Yugoslav passport has been described as highly regarded and that with it immigrants were able to find jobs among European firms trading with the East and other...