Useful Info - Serbia & Belgrade

• City public transport

  Public transportation in Belgrade is supplied through bus, trolleybus and tram networks operated by GSP "Beograd" along with private bus operators, totaling approximately 130 routes.

  Single tickets can be bought:
  • in public transport vehicles, from the driver or conductor
  • at kiosks marked with a ticket sales sticker
  • at GSP points-of-sale

  The BusPlus system is utilized across all public transportation modes including GSP, private carriers, Lasta and Bg Voz.

  Selling places - GSP
  The new terminals have been installed at the following locations:
  • "Skender begova" 47, JKP GSP
  • "Deligradska" - Deligradska 10
  • "Republic Square" - TC "Republic Square"

  Paper cards (most suitable for tourists)
  If you are not frequent user you should buy a paper card which costs 89 rsd, and you can drive with that card 90 min. on all lines (for 1st or 2nd public transportation zone).
  If you buy a ticket on the bus a card cost - 150 rsd.

  Paper cards witch you can use:
  1 day for 1st or 2nd public transportation zone - 250 rsd,
  3 days for 1st or 2nd public transportation zone - 700 rsd,
  5 days for 1st or 2nd public transportation zone - 1000 rsd.

  Prices of monthly electronic cards
  For 1st public transportation zone - 2.990 rsd.
  For 2nd public transportation zone - 3.275 rsd.

  Belgrade City Transport Company
  GSP Beograd
  Dispatch centre (00-24): 011/366-4040
  Automated call centre: 011/ 3033-370, 011/ 3033-371

  There are also express minibus services which are a little more expensive, but also more comfortable and quicker as they do not stop at every bus-stop.
  E1 Ustanicka - Blok 45
  E2 Petlovo brdo - Dorcol
  E3 Medakovic 3 - Blok 61
  E4 Ustanicka - Bežanijska kosa
  E5 Zrmanjska - Zvezdara (pijaca)
  E6 Mirijevo IV - Blok 61
  E7 Banjica II - Dunav stanica
  E8 Brace Jerkovic - Dunav stanica

• Taxi

  ATMs providing cash withdrawals are located in all major malls, bank branch offices, and public places, with access 365 days in a year, 24 hours a day. Cell phone e-cards and Internet cards are also available for purchase at some of these locations.

  The passenger is only required to pay for taxi services according to the current price list and to the amount indicated by the taxi meter at the end of the journey. Negotiating a price for taxi services, where the taxi meter is not switched on, is not recommended, especially at the airport.
  COMPLAINTS: 011/3227-000

  Taxi fares encompass transportation of passengers' personal luggage, comprising travel bags and suitcases capped at 20 kg per individual passenger and 50 kg overall when multiple passengers are present.

  Taxi companies:
  Akademac taksi, 2417-022
  Alo taksi, 3564-555
  Alfa taksi, 19807
  Beotaksi, 1970, 19999
  Beogradski, 19801
  Euro gold taksi, 19806
  Ekonomik taksi, 397-3327
  Zuti taksi, 19802
  Joker taxi, 3971-174
  Lux taxi, 303-3123
  Maksis taksi, 19804
  Naksi taksi, 2157-668
  TAKSI Taxi 19-9-19
  Palma taksi, 316-2020
  Pepsi taksi, 488-2200
  Pink taksi, 19803
  Plavi taksi, 3555-999
  STB taxi 19898
  Taksi As, 3283-333
  Taksi Bell, 19808
  Taksi M, 316-2626
  Herc taksi, 2446-246
  City taxi, 394-0022
  Rent-A-Brand, 0693322313

• Time, Electricity and Water

  Time Zone
  Belgrade and Serbia are located in the Central European time zone region – GMT +1 and/or GMT +2 as of the last week in the third month until the Saturday prior to the last week of the tenth month.

  Electricity
  As in most cities of Continental Europe, the electricity voltage in Belgrade is 220V. Electrical outlets are standard European.

  Water
  Tap water in Belgrade is safe to drink.

• Currency

  The official tender in Serbia is dinar, abbreviated RSD. Money may be exchanged in all banks and post offices, as well as in authorized exchange offices. Dinar is issued in denominations of 10/20/50/100/200/500/1000/5000.
  The current exchange rate may be checked on the website of the National Bank of Serbia.

• Telephone Directory

  The area code for Belgrade in national traffic is 011
  The area code for Serbia in international traffic is 381. To call Belgrade from abroad please dial the appropriate international code, e.g. 00, then dial the area code for Serbia 381 and the area code for the city (without the initial 0)11. To call a foreign country from Belgrade, please dial the international code 00, then the country area code, the city area code (without 0) and, finally, the telephone number of the subscriber.

  Important Telephone Numbers
  Police – 192
  Fire-fighters – 193
  Ambulance – 194
  Time – 195
  Telegram sending by phone – 1961
  Registry of international calls – 19011
  AMSS road assistance – 1987
  Diverse sports information – 19812
  Orthodox religious holidays and customs – 19822
  Weather information –19822
  Lotto and sports forecasts – 19822
  

  Public Telephone Booths
  Public telephone booths (Halo govornice) are activated by Halo cards worth RSD 200 or 300, each offering a free call credit of RSD 15. The sales price is written on the card, which is also the value of the credit for making calls. Halo cards may be purchased on kiosks, post offices and in retail stores.

• Banks and Cards

  Withdrawals of currency are available through ATMs positioned in all major shopping malls, banking institution branches, and diverse public settings throughout all 365 days yearly during continuous 24 hours operation. Some locations additionally offer opportunities to buy Cell phone e-cards and Internet cards.