Serbia

SHORT INFORMATION

Serbia Currency

Serbian Dinar is the official Serbia Currency that is and one Serbian Dinar is divided into 100 Paras. YUM 5000, 1000, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 are some of the important denominations of notes. Coin denomination includes 50 Paras, YUM 1, YUM 2, and YUM 5. The value of 1 Serbia Dinar is equals to 0.17019 dollars.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Serbian Orthodox Easter

The 46-day Lenten fast for Serbians and other Orthodox Christians is strict. Western Christians, for whom Sundays are exempt, fast for 40 days unlike Orthodox Christians who also fast on the six Sundays in Lent.

FOR TURIST

Serbia travel advice

On 17 February 2008 the Government of Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. The overall security situation in Serbia remains calm, though there is an increased risk of sporadic incidents and a high likelihood of political protests.