Goods and persons in transit
Goods in transit
Goods in transit through the territory of the SiCG
(Republic of Serbia) shall be presented to the customs office of entry by
submitting the Single Customs Document completed by a forwarder, which
contains all required information regarding the goods, the owner, the
carrier, the guarantor, the BCP of exit from the customs territory of the
SiCG (Republic of Serbia) as well as regarding the time limit necessary to
terminate transit operation. This shall not apply in the case of goods
carried under TIR Carnet. All data are recorded in the Information System
of the Customs Service (ISCS). Some goods are subject to specific controls
(phytosanitary, veterinary etc.). The BCP confirms the exit of the goods
to the customs office of entry by means of ISCS.
Persons - transit
In accordance with the Decision on specific conditions and on the ways of
transfer of the means of payment, abroad and from abroad, by natural persons
("FRY OG" No 25/2002), natural persons are allowed to take out of the
SiCG (Republic of Serbia) i.e. bring into the SiCG (Republic of Serbia) up to the amount of 120,000 YU
dinars/per individual in 1,000 YU dinar bank notes or less.
The exception is allowed in the case when dinars, bought at the foreign bank
- in larger amounts than specified above - are allowed to enter the country
followed by the foreign bank certificate which is to be presented to the customs
authorities on entrance.
Domestic natural person is allowed to take out cash foreign currency or
travelers checks in the amount not exceeding 2000 EURO or in the counter value
of other currency. Natural person is allowed to transfer the foreign currency in
unlimited amounts for the financial support for their family abroad through the
authorized bank. In that case the transfer should be followed by the residents
permit, employment visa, scholar visa etc. as well as by the third degree
relationship permit (birth certificate i.e. married certificate. If the amount
exceeds 5000 EURO it is also necessary to enclose the bona fide transfer
document (education, medical treatment, staying abroad without financial
support).
Foreign natural persons are allowed to take out cash foreign currency up to
the amount of 2000 EURO, cash foreign currency up to the amount declared on
entering the SiCG (Republic of Serbia) as well as the cash foreign currency taken from the foreign
currency account i.e. foreign currency saving books. On entering the country the
natural person is obliged to complete the Certificate form in which he states
the amount of cash foreign currency that he is going to bring into the country.
The Certificate, which is endorsed by the customs authority allows the person to
take out of the country the amount of cash which has not been sent, although
declared. The Certificate is valid up to the first exit from the country.
The customs authorities shall temporarily confiscate dinars, cash foreign
currency and checks exceeding the allowed amount as well as bonds being taken
out of the country i.e. brought into the country that are illegally obtained and
issue the confiscation certificate.
Source:
Branislav Manic Law Office
& Patent Bureau
Visas Regime
About Visas Regime please see:
Federal
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tourist
passes
Countries
whose nationals may enter FRY without a visa
Countries
into which Yugoslav nationals may enter without a visa
Other regulations
For more information please see:
Rights of
foreign nationals to import goods
Bringing money
into and taking it out of the country
Bringing
weapons into and transit through the country
Radio
transmitters
Animals
Compulsory
insurance of vehicles with foreign registration plates
Charges paid
in international traffic with Yugoslavia
Carnet de
passege en douane
Useful links and other Information
Customs
Tariff
Customs
Service of Republic of Serbia
Ministry
of International Economical Relations
Serbian
Chamber of Commerce
National
Bank of Serbia
Serbian
Investment and Export Promotion Agency
Invest
in Serbia
