Belgrade Guide

Practical guides for living in and visiting Belgrade: paperwork, neighbourhoods, food and nights out.

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Food & nights out

A Food Lover's Guide to Serbian Cuisine

From sizzling ćevapi and stuffed karađorđeva šnicla to homemade rakija and kafana rituals, here is how to eat, drink, and toast your way through Belgrade like a local in 2026.

4 min read

Living here

Healthcare in Belgrade: Public vs Private for Foreigners

Belgrade runs two healthcare systems side by side - cheap but slow public care through RFZO, and fast, English-friendly private clinics. Here's how each works, what it costs in 2026, and when to use which.

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Living here

Where to Live in Belgrade: The 2026 Expat Neighborhood Guide

From café-lined Vračar to riverside Zemun and modern Novi Beograd, here's an honest 2026 rundown of Belgrade's best neighborhoods for expats - what each feels like, and what you'll pay to live there.

4 min read

First steps

SIM Cards & Mobile Internet in Serbia: The 2026 Belgrade Guide

Serbia has some of Europe's cheapest mobile data. Here's how to choose between mts, Yettel and A1, buy and register a prepaid SIM or eSIM, top up, and stay connected across Belgrade and the region.

4 min read

First steps

Belgrade Public Transport in 2026: Free Buses, Trams and the BusPlus Card You No Longer Need

Belgrade made its entire regular public transport network free in 2025, and it stays free in 2026. Here's how buses, trams and trolleybuses work now, plus the two express routes you still pay for.

4 min read

Food & nights out

Coffee Culture in Belgrade: Where and How the Locals Drink It

In Belgrade, coffee is a ritual, not a rush. From the copper džezva and centuries-old kafanas to Dorćol's new specialty roasters - here's where locals drink, what to order, and what it costs.

4 min read

Paperwork

Opening a Bank Account in Serbia as a Foreigner: 2026 Guide

Can you open a Serbian bank account without visiting, as a US citizen or as a digital nomad? Documents, banks that serve non-residents, fees and SEPA in 2026.

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Things to do

Belgrade's Historic Heart: A Walk Through Kalemegdan, Skadarlija & the Old Town

From Kalemegdan's ancient ramparts to Skadarlija's music-filled kafanas, Belgrade's old town packs two thousand years into one walkable loop. Here's how to explore it in 2026 - hours, prices and local tips included.

4 min read

Living here

Cost of Living in Belgrade: A Realistic Monthly Budget (2026)

A grounded, up-to-date breakdown of what it actually costs to live in Belgrade in 2026 - rent by neighborhood, utilities, free public transport, groceries, coworking, and three sample monthly budgets.

5 min read

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EXPO 2027 in Belgrade

Dates, visas, the Surčin site, where to stay and what changes for residents. Everything confirmed so far, in one place.

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