Serbia by campervan: safety and healthcare

Campervan safety in Serbia: vehicle security, healthcare, emergency contacts and practical prevention. What to know before you go.

Published 18 September 2026Last checked 19 September 2026

Currency
Serbian dinar
RSD, not the euro. 117.05 to 117.75 din to €1 on 18 September 2026
Language
Serbian
Written in both Cyrillic and Latin, both official
Driving
Right
Motorway 130 km/h, other roads 80 km/h
Power
230V, type F
Same two-pin plug as most of Europe
Tap water
Mains supply
UK government health advice for Serbia carries no water warning
Emergency
112
Ambulance 194. Roadside assistance 1987

Safety and health

Serbia is a straightforward country to travel through and the main hazard is the driving. Road standards vary sharply once you leave the motorway, rural surfaces suffer after bad weather, and UK government advice singles out the Ibarska magistrala, the road from Belgrade through Čačak and Užice towards Montenegro, as particularly dangerous. Roadside assistance is 1987.

A lit pedestrian street at dusk with people walking past kiosks and cafe terraces — A busy, occupied street beats an empty motorway service area

What works

Do not sleep at motorway service stations. They are named as a theft spot.
Arrive before dark so you can see the place you picked.

Health and pharmacies

112 is the general emergency number. An ambulance is 194.
An apoteka is the pharmacy and is where to go first for anything minor.

Hire companies in Serbia commonly forbid taking their vehicles into Kosovo, Albania or Bulgaria. If you are driving your own van and planning to continue into Kosovo, read the entry rules before you go: the order in which you cross matters, and getting it wrong can leave you unable to come back into Serbia.