Alright, let’s talk about this Serbian ID card thing. I hear some folks wanna know about gettin’ one, so I’m gonna tell ya what I know, the way I know how.
First off, what is this ID card anyway? Well, it’s like a little card, see? Got your picture on it, and it says who you are. Like, if someone asks, “Hey, who are you?” you can show ’em this card and say, “See? This here’s me!” In Serbia, they call it “Lična karta,” which just means “personal card” if you ask me.
Now, who needs one of these things? Well, if you’re a Serbian, and you’re over 16 years old, you gotta have one. It’s the law, plain and simple. No gettin’ around it. You need it for all sorts of stuff, like votin’, openin’ a bank account, or even just buyin’ a beer, sometimes. They use it to check you are who you say you are.

But what about folks who ain’t Serbian? Well, that’s where it gets a bit tricky. If you’re just visitin’ Serbia for a short time, like a tourist or somethin’, you probably don’t need one. Your passport will do just fine. But if you’re gonna stay longer, like more than 90 days, and you’re not from one of them European Union countries, then you gotta get yourself a foreigner ID card.
Think of it like this, if you wanna live in Serbia for a good spell, you gotta show them papers and get yourself legal. You can’t just be wanderin’ around like a lost sheep, right? You need that foreigner ID card to show you belong there, kinda like havin’ a special pass to stay longer than a short visit.
- Staying short time: passport is enough
- Staying long time(more than 90 days and not from EU): need foreigner ID card
Gettin’ this foreigner ID card, it ain’t always easy, I tell ya. You gotta fill out some forms, and give ’em some papers. They wanna know who you are, where you come from, and why you’re here. And they’ll probably ask for money, too. Everything costs money these days, don’t it?
They’ll ask you for your travel document, you know, that passport thingy. And if you need a visa to come to Serbia, they’ll want to see that too. Plus, they’ll wanna make sure you got enough money to feed yourself while you’re there. Can’t be a burden on nobody, you know. And if you already got some kind of foreigner registration number, you better tell them about it.
They also got this thing called a PPZ form, which I heard is somethin’ about registerin’ for a job. If you’re lookin’ for work, you gotta fill out this form too. And they’ll give you a number, so they can keep track of you. It’s all very official-like, you know? Everything gotta have a number these days.
I also heard you can check on your application online. They got this website, somethin’ about evisa and Serbia. You can go there and see what’s happenin’ with your papers. It’s kinda handy, I guess, saves you from havin’ to go down to the office all the time. And they’ll send you emails too, let you know if everything is okay or if you need to bring somethin’ else. So, make sure you give them your right email address, or you’ll be in the dark, wonderin’ what’s going on.
Now, some folks might be thinkin’ about gettin’ a fake ID card. Don’t even think about it, I say. That’s just askin’ for trouble. The police, they don’t like that sort of thing. And if you get caught, you’ll be in a heap of trouble. It ain’t worth it, I tell ya. Just do things the right way, and you’ll be fine.
So, to sum it all up, if you’re Serbian and over 16, you need an ID card. If you’re a foreigner stayin’ for a long time, you need a foreigner ID card. It’s important to have the right papers, so you don’t get into any trouble. And if you wanna know more, you should go talk to the folks at the Serbian government, or maybe look it up on the internet. Just be careful, there’s a lot of misinformation out there. And remember, doin’ things the right way is always the best way.
Key things to remember about Serbian ID cards:
- Serbian citizens over 16 must have one.
- Foreigners staying over 90 days (non-EU) need a foreigner ID card.
- You’ll need proper documents like your passport, visa (if required), and proof of funds.
- There’s a form for job registration (PPZ form) if you’re looking for work.
- You can check application status online.
- Don’t even think about getting a fake ID!
That’s all I know about that. Hope it helps ya out some. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go tend to my chickens. They’re gettin’ restless, and a woman’s work is never done, you know.