Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Multiple entry for Serbia. Fee: EUR 60–100 (~USD 69.78–116.29). Processing: 15 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Reconfirmed: a visa is required for Bangladeshi ordinary-passport holders (Serbia's earlier visa-waiver agreement with Bangladesh was cancelled per Wikipedia's visa-policy tracker). Confirmed no e-Visa option exists for Bangladesh — application must go through the Serbian Embassy in New Delhi (Serbia has no mission or visa centre in Dhaka). Holders of a valid Schengen/Ireland/UK/US visa remain visa-exempt for up to 90 days in any 180-day period (in effect since 8 Nov 2014). Could NOT independently reconfirm the exact EUR fee split (single vs multi-entry) via the embassy's official price list this session (page unavailable) — a secondary Bangladesh travel-agency source suggested a somewhat lower fee range, so the precise amount is flagged rather than asserted.
Visa types: Tourist Visa (single/multi-entry, 90-day stay); Business Visa; Student Visa; Work Permit (Temporary Residence); Long-stay Visa (D); Transit; Diplomatic/Official. Visa-exempt for valid Schengen/UK/US/Canada multi-entry visa holders (90 days in 180).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 90 days (single) / multiple entries (multi).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay); Visa application form; Recent photo (35x45mm); Hotel booking OR formal invitation (verified by Serbian municipality / "poziv"); Return ticket; Travel medical insurance (EUR 20,000+); Bank statement (EUR 50/day proof); For Visa Exemption: copy of valid Schengen/UK/US/Canada multi-entry visa already used at least once.
Visa types (2)
Visa required. Apply at Serbian Embassy New Delhi. Tourist visa: EUR 60 single entry / EUR 100 multi-entry. Holders of valid Schengen/UK/US multi-entry visa may enter visa-free for 90 days.
Serbia Business Visa. Belgrade is Western Balkans business hub. Serbia is NOT in EU or Schengen (but EU candidate). Sectors: automotive components (FIAT, ZF), IT outsourcing, agribusiness.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections: (1) FREE waiver: valid Schengen/UK/US/Canada multi-entry visa - must be used at least once (commonly misunderstood); (2) Verified poziv (formal invitation by Serbian municipality) required for sponsored visa; (3) Travel insurance below EUR 20,000; (4) Inadequate financial proof (EUR 50/day); (5) Hotel booking issues.
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