On Thursday, May 20, United States Ambassador to Serbia Mary Warlick announced that effective immediately, the validity of visas for Serbian citizens in the business and tourist categories would be increased from three years to ten years.

This means that once a traveler from Serbia is issued a visa, it will be valid for multiple entries and only needs to be renewed every ten years.

According to Ambassador Warlick the increase in validity “is a sign of real progress in our relations. It is my hope that with these ten-year multiple-entry visas more Serbian firms will soon be doing business with American companies and more Serbian tourists will include the United States in their travel plans.”

“This decision is a tangible demonstration of our belief in the promising future of relations between our two nations and I am truly delighted to be able to share this good news with all of you today,” continued Warlick.

Serbian citizens who currently hold valid visas may continue to use them. When applicants come to the Embassy to renew their visas, they will be granted visas with a ten-year validity, provided they qualify.

The increased validity will not result in different criteria for approval of visa applications. Any applicant who would have been qualified to receive a three-year visa will be qualified to receive a ten-year visa.