Other useful information
Here is some useful information, just to get you familiar with the currency of the Republic of Serbia and possibilities of exchanging money.
CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE OFFICES
The official currency of the Republic of Serbia is the dinar (RSD).
Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 dinars
Notes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 dinars
The official exchange rate for EUR according to the National Bank of Serbia is about 120 RSD for 1 EUR (exchange rate fluctuations are to be expected). We advise you to check the accurate information on exchange rates on the official website of the National Bank of Serbia.
Foreign currency can be exchanged in all banks (but their exchange rates are usually less beneficial for you), as well as in the many authorized exchange offices (in Serbian: MENJAČNICA).
Exchange offices can be found almost on every corner and most of them do not charge any commission for exchanging Euros, but some do, so please check or ask at the Exchange office.
Most exchange offices will only exchange Euros and Dollars, for other currencies you will probably need to go to a bank.
All the payment should be in dinars, because, generally shops can't receive another currency.
Besides the cash, you can use all major debit and credit cards in most places.
BANKS AND BANK ACCOUNT
There are many different banks in Kragujevac. The list of bank operating in Serbia can be found here.
You can open an account in any bank you want (account for non-residents) and the procedure is quite simple, you just have to bring with you your passport and residence permit/white card).
You can use the ATMs to make cash withdrawals or your cards to make payments. Most supermarkets, shops and restaurants accept credit and debit cards (Visa, Visa Electron, Master, Maestro, Diners). You are advised to check the acceptability of the cards at a specific place before making any purchase.
One of the beauties of our city, and Šumadija region in general, as that city center is usually smaller and everything you might need is within a walking distance. However, if you need or want to use local transportation you can take a bus or use taxi services.
Local transport: The price of a bus ticket depends on the city area and it can be bought on the spot. You can buy tickets for one ride (no matter how far you go as long as you don't change the bus inside of the city):
- For a ride in A-zone (city center) ticket costs 60 dinars/0.5 EUR
- For a ride in B/C and D-zone ticket costs 70 dinars/0.58 EUR
- A-zone (city center)monthly ticket costs 2400 dinars/20 EUR
- B-zone monthly ticket costs 2800 dinars/23 EUR
For issuing a monthly ticket you will need certificate from the University (confirming your exchange student status), copy of your passport and a photo. The costs of issuing transport ticket is around 3 EUR.
Monthly tickets can be bought at:City traffic agency
Address: Kralja Petra I No.17
Phone: +381 (0)34 300371
E-mail: saobracaj@jkpsumadija.rs
Web: www.kgbus.rs/red-voznje-3/ (info available only in Serbian)
Taxi services: You can find taxi all around the city, or you can call them. The list off registered taxi services in Kragujevac can be found here.
We recommend to have the address written down, although many taxi drivers speak fair English.
- Police: 192
- Ambulance: 194
- Fire Department: 193
- Emergency Medical Centre Kragujevac - Dispatching center: 034 6370-090
- Information on current time: 195
- Wake-up call: 9811
- Sending telegrams: 1961
- Phone book: 11811
- Phone disturbance: 1977
- Roadside assistance: 1987
- International information: 19011
In Serbia there are three telecommunication operator of fixed-line telephony, three mobile operator and one operator of data transmission.
MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICES
mt:s - MOBILNA TELEFONIJA SRBIJE (network prefix 064, 065 and 066)Call Center: 064-789
Web: www.mts.telekom.rs
Address: Kralja Petra I 28, Kragujevac (at the Post Office)
Working hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-21:00, Sat 08:00-17:00
YETTEL (network prefix 062, 063 and 069)
Call Center: 063-9000
Web: www.yettel.rs/
Address: Kralja Petra I 23, Kragujevac
Working hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-20:00, Sat: 08:00-20:00
A1 MOBILE (network prefix 060 and 061)
Call Center: 060-1234
Web: a1.rs/privatni
Address: Kralja Petra I 15, Kragujevac
Working hours: Mon-Fri: 08:00-21:00, Sat: 08:00-17:00
FIXED-LINE TELEPHONE SERVICES
Telekom Srbija is the National fixed-line telephone service. Last few years other telecommunications companies (Internet and cable providers) have also started providing fixed-line telephone services in Serbia.
mt:s - TELEKOM SRBIJACall Center: 0800 100 100
Web: mts.rs
Address: Kralja Petra I 28, Kragujevac (at the Post Office)
Working hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-21:00, Sat 08:00-17:00
SBB (Serbia Broadband)
Cable television and broadband internet service provider
Call Center: 19900
Web: www.sbb.rs
Address: Svetozara Markovića 46, Kragujevac
Working hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-20:00, Sat 08:00-16:00
DIALING CODES
The international dialing code for Serbia is 381. So, for instance, to call from your country you will have to dial:
00 - international code (or just + for mobile phones)
381 - dialing code for Serbia
34 - area code for Kragujevac
XXX - the subscriber's number
It's the same when calling abroad from Serbia, first the international code 00, followed by the dialing code of the country, the area code of the town (without the leading 0) and then finally the subscriber's number.
Area Codes in Serbia (city codes) for calls made within Serbia:
- Kragujevac 034
- Jagodina 035
- Kraljevo, Vrnjacka Banja 036
- Cacak 032
- Uzice 031
- Belgrade 011
- Novi Sad 021
- Nis 018
To see all area codes in Serbia, follow this link.
INTERNET
The national Internet domain of the Republic of Serbia is .RS
Above mentioned mobile telephone operators provide also internet for affordable prices.
WI-FI Internet (free hotspots)There are many internet hotspots where you can access the internet free of charge via your laptop or phone. Almost every café and restaurant have WI-FI and guest can use it. Also, most of the faculties and the University have wireless internet hotspots outside (including EDUROAM network).
