Serbia
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of
Relations
Diplomatic relations at the level of Offices of Interest
was established on 2 April 1992. Serbia (former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) opened its Office in Pretoria
during April 1992. Following the imposition of compulsory economic and other sanctions,
by the UN Security Council, against Serbia on 30 May 1992 South
Africa refrained from opening a Mission in Belgrade. Diplomatic relations was
upgraded in December 1998 to full ambassadorial level.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Serbia
The South African Embassy in Athens, Greece, is responsible for relations with Serbia, on a non-residential basis.
H E Ms B R Sisulu
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South African Embassy
The consular jurisdiction servicing Serbia will be moved from the South African Embassy in Athens, Greece to the South African Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, with effect from 02 February 2015. The South African Ambassador in Athens, Greece, His Excellence Mr Makgetla still remains accredited to Serbia as a non-resident Ambassador.
Serbia Representation
in South Africa
H E Mr G Vujici
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Serbia
Embassy
Travel Info
Visa
Requirements for South Africans
For more information contact the Consular
Section of the Serbia Embassy in Pretoria.
Health
Requirements
No special health requirements are in place – it is nevertheless
advised to double-check any recommendations or particular requirements, with the
local Health Department before departure.
For further information go to
Travelers' Health.
Climate
Info
In the north, continental climate (cold winter and hot, humid summers
with well distributed rainfall); central portion, continental and Mediterranean
climate; to the south Adriatic climate along with the coast, hot dry summers and
autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall inland.
For up-to-date
weather information click here.
Currency
Info
The moenetary unit is the Serbian Dinar (SRD).
Montenegro: Euro (EUR).
For current exchange
rates click here.
State and Official Visits
/ Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Info
Major exports: Chromium and Titanium ore; Fresh and dried
fruit; Vegetables; Pig Iron; Parts for motor vehicles; Granite and Porphyry; Ferro-Alloys;
Motor cars; Printed books and materials; Raw skins and hides; Live animals.
Major
imports: Copper tubes and piping; Electrical motors and parts; Machine Tools;
Footwear; Clothing: Maize.
For current information on trade statistics
between South Africa and Serbia, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
