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Serbia Travel Health Guide

Low risk

Serbia carries a CDC Level 1 travel health notice. No malaria risk. Key travel vaccines: COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B.

Overall risk

Low risk

Malaria

None

Best time to visit

Year-round

Recommended vaccines

Routine vaccines

Stay up-to-date on routine vaccines including chickenpox, tetanus, flu, MMR, polio, and shingles

Recommended

COVID-19

Stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines before traveling

Recommended

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for all travelers to Serbia age 1 and older, with special dosing for infants and high-risk travelers

Recommended

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all unvaccinated travelers to Serbia

Recommended

Measles

All travelers should be fully vaccinated with MMR vaccine at least 2 weeks before travel, including infants 6-11 months

Recommended

Rabies

Rabies risk is low in Serbia but present in wildlife. Consider pre-exposure vaccination if you'll have extensive outdoor activities or difficulty accessing medical care

Situational

Tick-borne Encephalitis

Consider tick-borne encephalitis vaccine if you'll spend extensive time outdoors in tick-endemic areas of Serbia

Situational

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever vaccine is not recommended or required for travel to Serbia

Situational

Disease risks

Emergency numbers

Police

192

Medical / Ambulance

194

Fire

193

U.S. Embassy

+381-11-706-4000

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Sources: CDC Travelers' Health · WHO International Travel and Health. Last updated 2026-07-31. Health conditions and entry rules change — verify with the CDC, WHO and your destination’s authorities before travel. This page is informational and not a substitute for advice from a travel-medicine provider.