Thinking of going on a trip, but don’t know where? Go to Serbia. This amazing country will leave in memory a lot of positive memories. But for everything to go really smoothly, you should know what the currency of Serbia is and calculate in advance all the financial aspects of the tour.
Serbia
The Republic of Serbia has no direct access to the sea. But this does not prevent her from being one of the most popular countries in Europe for travel. This is a hospitable country with friendly residents.
The tourism infrastructure of Serbia is still actively developing. But if we talk about luxury hotels with excellent repair, then there are only a few. But in the country, systems of roadside motels are in great demand, in which affordable prices for accommodation and a fairly good level of services are provided.
Particular attention of tourists deserves the capital of Serbia - Belgrade. This is a picturesque ancient city, which is simply mesmerizing by the number of architectural and cultural monuments. A tourist should definitely go on a tour of the old quarter of Skadarpia, the Church of St. Sava, the Church of St. Mark and the Archangel Michael, the Royal Palace and the Palace of Princess Lyubitsa, the city museums (National, Contemporary Art, History of Yugoslavia, Ethnographic), take a walk along the Botanical the garden and recreation park Ada Tsigaliya.
If you get tired of the rich excursion program, then arrange yourself a vacation at local resorts or go for souvenirs.
In short, you can easily find a large number of places to stay. But before the trip itself, it is better to familiarize yourself with what currency in Serbia exists today. It does not hurt to view the current exchange rate.
Serbia Currency
From the middle of the XV to the beginning of the XIX century, the country was ruled by the Ottoman Empire. Therefore, the currency of Serbia at that time was the Ottoman piastra. After the end of the war of independence, the country began to use its money. And since 1867, the national currency of Serbia was called the Serbian dinar. But from the moment the country became part of Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav dinar became the official currency. For a long period of time, the currency of Serbia has been volatile. During the Second World War, Serbian and Yugoslav dinars, German marks, Italian lyres were used.
When four states separated from Yugoslavia in 1991-1992, including Serbia, the country began to use such a monetary unit as the Slovenian tolar. He lasted until 2006. It was then that Serbia became an independent state and the national currency again became the Serbian dinar (international code RSD), which is equivalent to one hundred par.
Today in Serbia, the following denominations are relevant:
- banknotes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 5000 RSD;
- coins: 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 dinars.
Serbia: exchange rate and its exchange
Working hours in most branches and ATMs of Halyk Bank of Serbia on weekdays - from 7:00 to 16:00. Commercial banks have shorter working hours - from 8:00 to 15:00 (some are open until 13:00), and only from Monday to Thursday.
Currency can be converted at banks, official and licensed exchange points, in special exchange machines located in many public points of Serbia (hotels, train stations and airports, large shops and shopping centers).
It is worth considering that the exchange rate can vary greatly not only at different points in the country, but even at neighboring exchange points.
Financial Travel Recommendations
Follow the basic rules of financial security and your vacation in Serbia will be even more pleasant:
- Beware of scammers who work in the forex market. Never exchange hands. This is punishable by criminal liability for a period of six months to five years.
- Tipping is welcome in restaurants and taxis. Their size is 10% of the amount of the check.
- Credit cards (only Mastercard, Visa, Maestro, Diners Club) and traveller's checks are accepted only in the capital of Serbia and resort areas. In the rest of the country, paying them is almost impossible.
- It is more profitable to exchange rubles for Serbian dinars in Russia, here the rate is higher.
- The highest cost item for a traveler is accommodation. Prices for food and entertainment in Serbia are very affordable.
Have a nice trip to Serbia!