Single-entry Schengen visa to enter Serbia
I have a single-entry Schengen visa from the Belgium embassy. I will not go to Belgium. However I am going to Serbia. Will I be able to use this visa to enter?
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Yes; according to both the link phoog posted and Timatic, a valid Schengen visa suffices to enter Serbia.
With that said... if you're coming in with a single-entry visa for a country you don't intend to visit, expect to get some serious questioning on entry. It's the sort of thing that really looks like visa shopping, regardless of whether it actually is. If you had actually intended to visit Belgium and circumstances beyond your control intervened, some documentation of all that would be good to have on hand. And if you have time to apply for a Serbian visa, doing so would save you a lot of worry and potential grief.
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Can I enter Serbia with single entry Schengen visa?
Holders of valid ONE ENTRY Schengen visa, UK visa and other EU countries' visa and USA visa can enter the Republic of Serbia only if they did not use valid Schengen visa, UK visa and other EU countries' visa and USA visa. If they already used the visa they can't enter the Republic of Serbia.Can a Schengen visa holder travel to Serbia?
Serbia. Serbia is another European country that is a potential candidate to join the EU but not yet a union member. Nevertheless, it has a visa policy similar to the Schengen area, and anyone who possesses a Schengen visa can enter Serbia and stay for 90 days within 180 days\u2014 provided that the visa has not expired.Do you need Schengen visa for Serbia?
Although it's a European country, Serbia is neither part of the Schengen Area nor the EU. Consequently, Serbian citizens must apply for an ETIAS visa waiver to travel to any Schengen country.Can I enter Serbia with EU residence permit?
Holders of foreign passports who have a valid visa or residence permit in the countries of the Schengen area, EU, UK or USA, may, without prior visa application, enter, transit or stay in the Republic of Serbia up to 90 days during a six-month period, but not exceeding the expiring date of the said visas or residence ...Schengen Visa MULTIPLE ENTRY vs SINGLE ENTRY
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