About serbia

general

Serbia — a hidden gem of Europe. Known historically as the home country to Nikola Tesla, Serbia is also home to 7 million bright, hardworking, industrious, creative and generous people.

Serbia received its full candidate status to join the European Union in March of 2012. The European Commission considers accession to be possible by 2025.

The country’s official language is Serbian, although 86% of the working population is fluent in English. The country is ranked 17th of 100 countries/region for English proficiency, ahead of Switzerland.

Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is a happening city. It is a two-time winner of the Financial Times “City of the Future” award and was ranked as one of the world’s 5 most creative cities by the BBC. The city’s liveliness and culture will have you thinking that you are in Berlin, Germany, with hot pockets of art and music, a glowing nightlife, and historic sights. There is an endless number of things to enjoy in Belgrade and the world is catching on.

In 2019, tourists visited Serbia more often and stayed longer; compared to 2018, the number of tourists visiting grew 15% and the number of overnight stays increased by 20%.

Location

Serbia is located in the heart of Europe. The country sits at the crossroads of Central Europe and Southeastern Europe and is in the center of the Balkan peninsula. Neighboring countries include Croatia, Northern Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary.

To grasp how conveniently located Serbia is, consider the following: from Belgrade it takes 1.5 hours to fly to Vienna, Austria, 2 hours to Berlin, Germany, or 3 hours to London, England. A taxi ride to the Nikola Tesla International Airport from downtown Belgrade is 20 minutes.

Furthermore, Belgrade is a 4-hour drive to Budapest, Hungary. Soon, there will be a high-speed train from Belgrade to Budapest. The high-speed rail line project (Budapest - Belgrade - Skopje - Athens railway) is currently underway.

Most importantly, Valjevo is only an hour’s drive from Belgrade via Corridor 10, a four-lane intercontinental highway completed in the fall of 2019.