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Quarantine Required
• Negative COVID-19 PCR test, issued no more than 48 hours before entry, for all travelers; travelers from the USA may carry a rapid antigen test; the following categories are exempt:
- Travelers fully vaccinated in Serbia, carrying a vaccination certificate
- Children under 12 who are accompanied by an adult
- Passengers in transit for under 12 hours
- Travelers from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, North Macedonia
- Negative COVID-19 PCR test, issued no more than 48 hours before entry (or 72 hours in case of travel delay), for all travelers; travelers from the USA may carry a rapid antigen test; the following categories are exempt:
- Travelers fully vaccinated in Serbia, carrying a vaccination certificate
- Children under 12 who are accompanied by an adult
- Passengers in transit for under 12 hours
- Serbian nationals and residents entering from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia
- Nationals of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia entering from their country of nationality
- Residents of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia entering from their country of residents; these travelers may alternatively complete a COVID-19 PCR or rapid antigen test at a Serbian medical facility, and submit negative test results to the Institute of Public Health within 48 hours of entry
- Business travelers: they must notify the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and complete a COVID-19 PCR test within 24 hours of arrival
- Serbian nationals and residents: these travelers may alternatively complete a COVID-19 PCR test at a Serbian medical facility within 24 hours of arrival (appointments are scheduled online), and cease quarantine upon receiving a negative test result; or complete 10-day home quarantine; the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and complete a COVID-19 PCR test within 24 hours of arrival
- Serbian nationals and temporary or permanent Serbian residents: these travelers may alternatively complete a COVID-19 PCR test promptly on arrival at a Serbian medical facility, and cease quarantine upon receiving a negative test result or complete 10-day home quarantine
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Immigration
• Serbia has resumed immigration services
• Consular posts have resumed visa application filing and processing, subject to local pandemic related restrictions; applicants should contact their consular post before visiting
• Work permits can now be filed in person by appointment, by mail, or by email (if the work permit is signed by e-signature)
• Immigration authorities have resumed processing initial and renewal residence permit applications; applicants can now schedule residence permit filing appointments
• Police authorities have resumed biometric data collection (photograph and fingerprints) and address registration services Travel Restrictions
• Serbia has removed all travel restrictions
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Home Search
What services can be offered?
• Virtual: Yes, limited face to face interaction
• Lease checks
• Check in/out: prior to move-in, the unit has been pre-inspected; latest health or medical certification of all incoming occupants which will state that occupant/s was never a suspected or probable case individual/s and has never been identified as positive COVID-19 case individual/s, if identified, submit result of negative RT-PCR as per DOH standard; mandatory wearing of facemask, body temperature screening and use of foot bath
• Negotiations: Yes
• Timelines: Yes, normal
• Market availability: yes, mobility is limited to verify available properties
• We can still conduct needs assessment calls
• Share housing market information
• Share sample properties online
• Conduct lease contract reviews and negotiation
• Coordinate and assist in utilities set-up such as internet and cable
• Provide school information
• Coordinate temporary housing bookings
• Provide information on bank accounts opening requirements
• Provide information on local registration requirements
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Temporary Accommodations
• Yes, bookings are being made virtually
• No face-to-face support
• Apartments are available
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Schools
• All schools and education institutions are closed
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General
Information
• All events are banned; essential shopping only until first half of May where most facilities will reopen but social distancing will need to be observed
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Public Transport
• Public transport available
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Household
Goods
Survey (Video/In-person)
• Yes, both
Packing/Delivery Services (After Customs Clearance) Available?
• Yes
Freight Availability/Cost
• Air: Limited services
• Sea: Limited services
• Green light on import shipments mandatory
Road Availability
• Limited trucking capacity available; high
rates
Can packing/delivery take place without customer, or nominated representative?
• No, customer must sign waiver if nominating a representative