Serbia: 4 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

Serbia – known for its culture, tasty cuisine, and nightlife.

Just like other Western Balkans nations, Serbia is rich in history.

From the Tesla Museum in Belgrade to the Niš Fortress in Niš.

Perhaps you are more into nature and would rather see the mountain and parks in Tara.

Or if you are a party-goer, you may just want to stay in Belgrade and live every night like it is your last one – just make sure they are not literally your last night.

As you can see, there is no reason to be bored. You better make your friends jealous by sharing your Serbia experiences online.

The thing is, international roaming can be expensive. Serbia is an inexpensive travel destination, so it would be a shame to make your trip expensive because you felt the need to roam.

Luckily, you do not have to. You can get a local SIM card, like a Serbian one, and enjoy local rates. This method is almost always cheaper than international roaming.

And the best part – SIM cards are inexpensive in Serbia.

You can get a Serbian SIM card for 300 RSD (2.70 USD) from MTS and Globaltel and 400 RSD (3.60USD) from Yettel (formerly Telenor) and A1 in their stores or from resellers, like convenience stores and kiosks. SIM cards are also sold at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).

Super cheap, right!? That is one of the pros of visiting the Balkan states – it is so cheap compared to Western Europe. Or even worse – Northern Europe.

But the four mobile operators have much more to offer, which I will tell you all about in this guide.

To make your SIM card selection even better, I will also give you some golden nuggets nobody else talks about.

In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Serbia. Let's go.

Original publication: 5th of August 2021. Last updated: 25th of December 2022

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Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Serbia?

Anyone living in or visiting Serbia can buy a Serbian SIM card from MTS, Yettel (formerly Telenor), A1 & Globaltel with no restrictions.

Your phone has to support the frequencies used in Serbia.

Furthermore, your phone needs to be unlocked (SIM-lock free) to use a Serbian SIM card.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Serbia?

You can get a Serbian SIM card in MTS, Yettel (formerly Telenor), A1 & Globaltel stores. Resellers, like post offices, newsstands & grocery stores, also sell SIM cards. They are also sold at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).

You can expect to pay the following for Serbian SIM cards:

• MTS Serbia: 300 RSD
• Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor Serbia): 400 RSD & 600 RSD
• A1 Serbia: 400 RSD
• Globatel Serbia: 299 RSD

The following Serbian mobile operators also have SIM cards targetting tourists:

• MTS Serbia: 600 RSD (Turist Net) & 1800 RSD (Super Turist SIM)
• Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor Serbia): 545 RSD
• A1 Serbia: 400 RSD (Hello Stranger)

For up-to-date RSD:your currency (let's say EUR) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Can You Use Your Phone in Serbia?

Serbia uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Serbia. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).

Traditional European frequencies are used in Serbia, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).

The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American frequencies, which differ from the European ones.

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Serbia.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Serbia or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Serbia (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Serbia

Serbia has three mobile operators and one Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

• MTS Serbia (Srbija)
• Yettel Serbia (Srbija – formerly Telenor Serbia/Srbija)
• A1 Serbia (Srbija)
• Globatel Serbia (Srbija – A1 Serbia MVNO)

The following frequencies are used in Serbia:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20) & 1800 MHz (Band 3)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Serbia, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

VoLTE & VoWiFi in Serbia

VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) is availablein Serbia, and it is offered by all mobile operators. However, VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling) is not available.

This means that your phone does not have to downgrade to 2G or 3G when making a call in Serbia (unlike mobile operators that do not support VoLTE).

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE only in Serbia:

• MTS Serbia
• Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor Serbia)
• A1 Serbia

The following mobile operator does not offer VoLTE nor VoWiFi in Serbia:

• Globatel Serbia

VoWiFi is, as the name implies, calling on a WiFi connection as opposed to on a cellular network.

5G NR in Serbia

5G NR is not available in Serbia as of 2022, and the Serbian government has not made any indications of when they will auction 5G licenses.

Best SIM Card in Serbia

Best eSIM in Serbia

Yettel (formerly Telenor) and Globatel offer eSIM to prepaid customers.

While MTS and A1 also have eSIMs, they are not offered to prepaid customers.

Note that the Serbian mobile operators require your identification (ID for EU/EEA travelers and passport for anyone else) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards (will be discussed later).

While you can enter Serbia with an EU/EEA ID card, most mobile operators only accept passports for registration purposes

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Serbia without personal detail capturing, you can get the Serbia (Serbia Mobile) eSIM from Airalo.

You have these three options:

• Serbia/Serbia Mobile 1 GB eSIM for 7 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Serbia/Serbia Mobile 3 GB eSIM for 30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Serbia/Serbia Mobile 5 GB eSIM for 30 days

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

For an in-depth analysis of the Serbia Serbia Mobile eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Serbia eSIMs Compared guide.

Or you can also get Serbia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Serbia 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Serbia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Serbia eSIMs Compared guide.

Finally, you also get Serbia eSIMs from Nomad.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

For an in-depth analysis of the Nomad Serbia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Serbia eSIMs Compared guide.

• Check out my Nomad reviews

With these eSIMs, you can skip Serbia's SIM card registration scheme entirely and use it immediately upon arriving in Serbia!

TIP: check out my Best Serbia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Serbia.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Eurolink eSIM (six variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days) in Serbia and these other countries:

• Check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review (tested in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia & Spain)

Holafly and Nomad also have eSIMs covering all of the European Union (and more).

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Serbia and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Serbia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Serbia.

Best International/Travel SIM Card for Serbia

If you want to buy the best international/travel SIM card for Serbia, I recommend going with Simify‘s Europe SIM cards that covers Europe (mainly the European Union) and parts Asia, Central America, Oceania & South America – all in one SIM card.

You have these five options:

1. Europe & UK Prepaid Travel SIM Card with 12 GB for 30 days (includes calls and SMS within the country you are in)
2. Explorer Prepaid Travel SIM Card with 12 GB for 365 days
3. Europe & UK Prepaid Travel SIM Card with 40 GB for 28 days (includes calls within the country you are in)
4. Europe & UK Prepaid Travel SIM Card with 80 GB for 28 days (includes calls within the country you are in)
5. Europe & UK Prepaid Travel SIM Card with 140 GB for 28 days (includes calls within the country you are in)

The Simify Europe SIM cards can be used in Serbia and the following other countries:

SIM Card Registration in Serbia

SIM card registration using your passport information is not needed when buying a SIM card in Serbia.

EU Roaming in Serbia

Note that Serbia is not part of the European Union (EU) nor European Economic Area (EEA), meaning that EU roaming regulations do not apply in Serbia.

As a result, you should not expect to roam for free if you have an EU/EEA SIM card while traveling in Serbia.

It is unlikely that your mobile operator offers free roaming for Serbia.

Western Balkans Roaming in Serbia

Coming soon.

Roaming in the Western Balkans with Serbian SIM Cards

Coming soon.

Serbia Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

Being redone.

Currency in Serbia

Serbia use the Serbian Dinar with the symbol RSD (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as just din. For example, 25 RSD = 25 din.

For reference, below are some exchange rates between RSD and USD (US Dollars):

• 1 RSD = 0.01 USD
• 10 RSD = 0.90 USD
• 100 RSD = 0.90 USD
• 1000 RSD = 9.05 USD
• 10 000 RSD = 90.50 USD

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Serbian Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through MTS Serbia, Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor), A1 Serbia & Globatel Serbia, and go through:

• Background information
• Mobile coverage
• SIM card types, prices & availability
• Recharge / top-up information
• Combo plans, data plans & special packs (such as social media packs)

With that being said, let’s see what Serbia has to offer to us.

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MTS Serbia (Srbija/Србија)

MTS Serbia (Srbija/Србија) by Telekom Srbija is the largest mobile operator in Serbia.

It used to be the best option. However, its competitors have caught up on coverage and speed.

It still does have a wide range of plans to choose from.

Telekom Srbija is also active in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Montenegro as m:tel.

MTS uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20) & 1800 MHz (Band 3)
• 5G NR: Not available yet
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about MTS:

* Coverage
* How to Get an MTS SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – MTS Serbia

MTS has extensive coverage throughout Serbia.

Below is MTS's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see MTS's official coverage map.

SIM Card Price – MTS Serbia

You can get an MTS SIM card for 300 RSD, 400 RSD, or 600 RSD with various starter perks in MTS stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. SIM cards are also sold at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).

Below is an overview of the four MTS SIM cards:

Price	SIM Card	Credit	Data	Social Media Data 2	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
300 RSD	–	25 RSD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7 days
300 RSD	Pripejd Mobilni Net 1	N/A	500 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	30 days
400 RSD	Moj Pripejd	25 RSD	1 GB	5 GB	Unlimited	100 minutes	Shared with off-net call allowance	7 days
600 RSD	Sve Cool	50 RSD	2 GB	10 GB	Unlimited	200 minutes	Shared with off-net call allowance	15 days

¹ data-only SIM card
² for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Viber & WhatsApp

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the MTS Turist SIM cards – MTS' tourist offering.

The following two MTS tourist SIM cards are available:

Price	SIM Card	Credit	Data	On-Net Minutes	International Minutes	Validity
600 RSD	Turist	25 RSD	15 GB	N/A	N/A	5 days
1800 RSD	Super Turist SIM	25 RSD	10 GB	120 minutes	30 minutes	30 days

Dial *100# to access the MTS menu.

While MTS does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers.

Note that the Serbian mobile operators require your identification (ID for EU/EEA travelers and passport for anyone else) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

While you can enter Serbia with an EU/EEA ID card, most mobile operators only accept passports for registration purposes

Therefore, if you wish to use an eSIM, you can go with the Serbia (Serbia Mobile) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

Or you can also get Serbia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Serbia 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Serbia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Serbia eSIMs Compared guide.

Finally, you also get Serbia eSIMs from Nomad (from 1 GB/7 days to 5 GB/30 days).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

For an in-depth analysis of the Nomad Serbia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Serbia eSIMs Compared guide.

• Check out my Nomad reviews

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Eurolink eSIM (six variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days) in Serbia and these other countries:

• Check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review (tested in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia & Spain)

TIP: check out my Best Serbia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Serbia.

Note that MTS offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi) yet.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – MTS Serbia

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – MTS Serbia

MTS has five data-featured prepaid plans:

• Kombo/Combo (as the name suggests)
• Plan 100 i Plan 200 (combo)
• Pripejd Internet/Prepaid Internet (as the name implies)
• Tourist Packages (data for tourist SIM card
• Društvene Mreže i Aplikacije/Social Networks and Applications (social media data)

All MTS plans can be activated by dialing *100# or texting the Activation Code to 687.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Kombo (Combo) Plans – MTS Serbia

The Kombo (Combo) plans are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Dial *100# or text the Activation Code to 687 to activate Kombo:

Price	Plan	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
299 RSD	Kombo Miks 50	N/A	50 minutes	Shared with call allowance	7 days	KOMBO50	STOPKOMBO50
499 RSD	Kombo Miks 100	N/A	100 minutes	Shared with call allowance	30 days	KOMBO100	STOPKOMBO100
999 RSD	Komplet Kombo Miks	200 MB	200 minutes	Shared with call allowance	30 days	KOMBOSVE	STOPKOMBOSVE

Kombo auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 687.

Plan 100 i Plan 200 – MTS Serbia

The Plan 100 i (and) Plan 200 are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Dial *100# or text the Activation Code to 687 to activate Plan 100 i Plan 200:

Price	Plan	Data	Social Media Data 1	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
400 RSD	Plan 100	1 GB	5 GB	Unlimited	100 minutes	Shared with off-net call allowance	30 days	PLAN100	STOPPLAN100
600 RSD	Plan 200	2 GB	10 GB	Unlimited	200 minutes	Shared with off-net call allowance	30 days	PLAN200	STOPPLAN200

¹ for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Viber & WhatsApp

Plan 100 i Plan 200 auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 687.

Pripejd Internet (Prepaid Internet) Plans – MTS Serbia

The Pripejd Internet (Prepaid Internet) plans are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Dial *100# or text the Activation Code to 687 to activate Pripejd Internet:

Price	Plan	Data	Social Media Data 1	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
50 RSD	Internet 1 Dan 100 MB	100 MB	N/A	1 day	NET50	STOPNET50
100 RSD	Internet 1 Dan 1 GB	1 GB	N/A	1 day	NET100	STOPNET100
200 RSD	Internet 7 Dana 200 MB	200 MB	Unlimited	7 days	NET125	STOPNET125
200 RSD	Internet 7 Dana 1 GB	1 GB	Unlimited	7 days	NET200	STOPNET200

¹ for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Viber & WhatsApp

Pripejd Internet auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 687.

Tourist Packages – MTS Serbia

The Tourist Packages are data bundles (without 5G NR access) for the tourist SIM cards.

Dial *100# or text the Activation Code to 687 to activate Tourist Packages:

Price	Data 1	Validity
600 RSD	3 GB	7 days
900 RSD	5 GB	7 days

¹ can still browse the web @ 64 Kbps after exhausting data allowance until the expiry date

Društvene Mreže i Aplikacije (Social Networks and Applications) Add-Ons – MTS Serbia

The Društvene Mreže i Aplikacije (Social Networks and Applications) Add-Ons are data add-ons (without 5G NR access for social media apps.

Dial *100# or text the Activation Code to 687 to activate Društvene Mreže i Aplikacije:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
69 RSD	Facebook Dodatak	Unlimited	30 days	FB	STOPFB
69 RSD	Twitter Dodatak	Unlimited	30 days	TW	STOPTW
99 RSD	Viber Dodatak	Unlimited	30 days	VB	STOPVB
99 RSD	WhatsApp Dodatak	Unlimited	30 days	WA	STOPWA
299 RSD	Facebook, Instagram i Twitter	Unlimited	30 days	DM	STOPDM

Društvene Mreže i Aplikacije auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 687.

APN/Internet Settings – MTS Serbia

• Name: MTS
• APN: mtsinternet
• Username: mts
• Password: 064

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Yettel Serbia (Srbija/Србија – formerly Telenor)

Yettel Serbia, just Yettel and formerly Telenor, is the second-largest mobile operator in Serbia.

In March 2022, the PPF Group that owned the Telenor brand in Bulgaria, Hungary & Serbia decided to change the brand name to Yettel.

Yettel uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20) & 1800 MHz (Band 3)
• 5G NR: Not available yet
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about Yettel:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Yettel SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor)

Yettel has the best 4G/LTE coverage in Serbia.

This was also confirmed by Opensignal.

Below is Yettel's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor)

You can get a Yettel SIM card for 400 RSD with 5 GB of data and 20 GB for social media ¹ for 7 days (Yettel Pripejd), or 600 RSD with 15 GB and 20 GB for social media ¹ for 15 days in Yettel stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. Yettel SIM cards may also sold at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).

When Yettel was still Telenor, it used to sell SIM cards at the airport (at least, that was before the pandemic). I am not sure if this is still the case. Let me know.

Price	SIM Card	Data	Social Media Data 1	Validity
400 RSD	Yettel Pripejd	5 GB	20 GB	7 days
600 RSD	Yettel Pripejd Plus	15 GB	20 GB	15 days

¹ 10 GB per app for two apps you have to select on the Yettel RSB app: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Viber & WhatsApp

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Yettel tourist SIM card.

For 545 RSD, you get 10 GB of data and 2 GB Western Balkans data for 15 days.

Dial *111# to access the Yettel menu.

It is also possible to get a Yettel eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

Note that the Serbian mobile operators require your identification (ID for EU/EEA travelers and passport for anyone else) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

While you can enter Serbia with an EU/EEA ID card, most mobile operators only accept passports for registration purposes

Therefore, if you wish to use an eSIM, you can go with the Serbia (Serbia Mobile) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

Or you can also get Serbia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Serbia 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Serbia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Serbia eSIMs Compared guide.

Finally, you also get Serbia eSIMs from Nomad (from 1 GB/7 days to 5 GB/30 days).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

For an in-depth analysis of the Nomad Serbia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Serbia eSIMs Compared guide.

• Check out my Nomad reviews

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Eurolink eSIM (six variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days) in Serbia and these other countries:

• Check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review (tested in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia & Spain)

TIP: check out my Best Serbia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Serbia.

Note that Yettel offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi) yet.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor)

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor)

Yettel has three data-featured prepaid plans:

• Daily Internet Add-Ons
• Monthly Internet Add-Ons
• Tarifni Dodaci/Tariff Supplements (data)

All Yettel plans can be activated by dialing *111# and selecting option 6 or texting the Activation Code to 3282.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Daily Internet Add-Ons – Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor)

The Daily Internet Add-Ons are data plans (without 5G NR access @ 21 Mbps).

Text the Activation Code to 3282 or dial *111# and select option 6 to activate Daily Internet Add-Ons:

Price	Data	Western Balkans Data	Validity	Activation Code
35 RSD	100 MB	Shared with data allowance	Until midnight	Da100
80 RSD	500 MB	Shared with data allowance	Until midnight	Da500

Monthly Internet Add-Ons – Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor)

The Monthly Internet Add-Ons are data plans (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 3282 or dial *111# and select option 6 to activate Monthly Internet Add-Ons:

Price	Data	Western Balkans Data	Validity	Activation Code
209 RSD	250 MB	Shared with data allowance	30 days	250
319 RSD	500 MB	Shared with data allowance	30 days	500
429 RSD	1 GB	Shared with data allowance	30 days	1
639 RSD	3 GB	1.5 GB	30 days	3
1099 RSD	“Unlimited”, 100 GB 1	2.5 GB	30 days	10

¹ unlimited data @ 2 Mbps after exhausting your data allowance

Tarifni Dodaci (Tariff Supplements) – Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor)

The Tarifni Dodaci (Tariff Supplements) are data plans (without 5G NR access).

Dial *111# and select option 6 to activate Tarifni Dodaci:

Price	Data	Validity
399 RSD	1 GB	30 days
599 RSD	3 GB	30 days
999 RSD	10 GB	30 days

APN/Internet Settings – Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor)

• Name: Yettel
• APN: internet
• Username: yettel OR telenor
• Password: gprs

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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A1 Serbia (Srbija/Србија – formerly Vip Mobile)

A1 Serbia (Srbija/Србија), just A1 and formerly Vip Mobile, is the smallest mobile operator in Serbia.

It is, however, the fastest mobile operator in the country.

A1, as a company from Austria, is active in Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia & Slovenia.

A1 uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20) & 1800 MHz (Band 3)
• 5G NR: Not available yet
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about A1:

* Coverage
* How to Get an A1 SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – A1 Serbia (formerly Vip Mobile)

A1 has the best 4G/LTE availability in Serbia.

Below is A1's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see A1's official coverage map.

SIM Card Price – A1 Serbia (formerly Vip Mobile)

You can get an A1 SIM card for 400 RSD with 1 GB of data, 10 GB for select social media apps ¹, unlimited on-net minutes & 100 off-net minutes/on-net SMS for 30 days (Mesečni Plan 300 if you dial *123# and select option 1) in A1 stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. A1 SIM cards are not sold at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).

¹ for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Viber & WhatsApp

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the A1 Hello Stranger SIM card – A1's tourist offering.

For 400 RSD, you get 20 GB of data for three days.

However, if you top up at least 200 RSD within those three, the validity will be extended by seven days (a total of ten days).

Dial *123# to access the A1 menu.

While A1 does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers.

Note that the Serbian mobile operators require your identification (ID for EU/EEA travelers and passport for anyone else) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

While you can enter Serbia with an EU/EEA ID card, most mobile operators only accept passports for registration purposes

Therefore, if you wish to use an eSIM, you can go with the Serbia (Serbia Mobile) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

Or you can also get Serbia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Serbia 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Serbia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Serbia eSIMs Compared guide.

Finally, you also get Serbia eSIMs from Nomad (from 1 GB/7 days to 5 GB/30 days).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

For an in-depth analysis of the Nomad Serbia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Serbia eSIMs Compared guide.

• Check out my Nomad reviews

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Eurolink eSIM (six variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days) in Serbia and these other countries:

• Check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review (tested in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia & Spain)

TIP: check out my Best Serbia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Serbia.

Note that A1 offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi) yet.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – A1 Serbia (formerly Vip Mobile)

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – A1 Serbia (formerly Vip Mobile)

A1 has four data-featured prepaid plans:

• Mesečni Planovi/Monthly Plans (combo)
• Prepaid Tarifni Dodaci/Prepaid Tariff Supplements (data)
• Moćni dodaci samo uz Mesečni Plan/Powerful Add-ons only with the Monthly Plan (combo add-ons)
• Multimedija/Multimedia (social media add-ons)

All A1 plans can be activated by dialing *123#.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Mesečni Planovi (Monthly Plans) – A1 Serbia (formerly Vip Mobile)

The Mesečni Planovi (Monthly Plans) are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Text the Activation Code to 2021 or dial *123# to activate Mesečni Planovi:

Price	Plan	Data	Social Data 1	On-Net Minutes	Off-net Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code
300 RSD	Mesečni Plan 300	1 GB	10 GB	Unlimited	100 minutes	Shared with on-net call allowance	30 days	MP300
600 RSD	Mesečni Plan 600	3 GB	10 GB	Unlimited	200 minutes	Shared with on-net call allowance	30 days	MP600
900 RSD	A1 Moćni Plan	9 GB	10 GB 2	Unlimited	500 minutes	Shared with on-net call allowance	30 days	MOCNI

¹ for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Viber & WhatsApp
² +10 GB for Instagram

Prepaid Tarifni Dodaci (Prepaid Tariff Supplements) – A1 Serbia (formerly Vip Mobile)

The Prepaid Tarifni Dodaci (Prepaid Tariff Supplements are data plans (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 12307 or dial *123# to activate Prepaid Tarifni Dodaci:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
129 RSD	1 GB	1 day	1GB
289 RSD	3 GB	7 days	3GB
489 RSD	6 GB	7 days	6GB
689 RSD	12 GB	7 days	12GB

Moćni Dodaci Samo uz Mesečni Plan (Powerful Add-Ons only with the Monthly Plan) – A1 Serbia (formerly Vip Mobile)

The Moćni Dodaci Samo uz Mesečni Plan (Powerful Add-Ons only with the Monthly Plan) are add-ons for Mesečni Planovi. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Moćni Dodaci Samo uz Mesečni Plan can be activated on the Moj A1 app:

Price	Plan	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
199 RSD	Moćni Dodatak uz Mesečni Plan 300	1 GB	100 minutes	Shared with call allowance	30 days
299 RSD	Moćni Dodatak uz Mesečni Plan 600	3 GB	200 minutes	Shared with call allowance	30 days
399 RSD	Moćni Dodatak uz Moćni Plan	9 GB	300 minutes	Shared with call allowance	30 days

Multimedija (Multimedia) Add-Ons – A1 Serbia (formerly Vip Mobile)

The Multimedija (Multimedia) Add-Ons are add-ons for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Viber & WhatsApp. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Text 1 to 4042 or 4047 to activate Multimedija:

Price	Plan	Social Media Data	Validity	Activation Code
149 RSD	Instagram 5 GB	5 GB 1	7 days	Text 1 to 4042
149 RSD	Net za Čet 5 GB	5 GB 2	Unknown	Text 1 to 4047

¹ for Instagram
² for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Viber & WhatsApp

APN/Internet Settings – A1 Serbia (formerly Vip Mobile)

• Name: A1
• APN: internet
• Username: internet
• Password: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Globatel

Globatel is an A1 Serbia Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) using the A1 network.

It is a local Internet Service Provider that also offers mobile services.

Globaltel has a market share of less than 1% of the Serbian mobile telecommunications market.

To learn about Globatel's frequencies, jump back to A1 Serbia's frequencies.

This is what you will learn about Globatel:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Globatel SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Globatel

Globaltel has great coverage throughout Serbia.

Even though Globatel is an A1 Serbia MVNO, it does not have full access to the A1 network.

As a result, you may have a forced fallback to 2G or 3G in some areas.

In others, you will have no reception at all, while A1 SIM cards will have reception.

Below is Globatel's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Globatel

You can buy a Globaltel SIM card for 299 RSD in Globatel's head office (Makenzijeva 24, I sprat, Beograd – Belgrade) or Moj Kiosks across Serbia.

You do have to activate the SIM card online before you can use it (in Serbian).

Dial *100# to access the Globatel menu.

It is also possible to get a Globatel eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

Note that the Serbian mobile operators require your identification (ID for EU/EEA travelers and passport for anyone else) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

While you can enter Serbia with an EU/EEA ID card, most mobile operators only accept passports for registration purposes

Therefore, if you wish to use an eSIM, you can go with the Serbia (Serbia Mobile) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

Or you can also get Serbia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Serbia 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Serbia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Serbia eSIMs Compared guide.

Finally, you also get Serbia eSIMs from Nomad (from 1 GB/7 days to 5 GB/30 days).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

For an in-depth analysis of the Nomad Serbia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Serbia eSIMs Compared guide.

• Check out my Nomad reviews

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Eurolink eSIM (six variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days) in Serbia and these other countries:

• Check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review (tested in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia & Spain)

TIP: check out my Best Serbia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Serbia.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Globatel

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Globatel

Globatel has three data-featured prepaid plans:

• Tvoj Paket – Your Package (customizable combo)
• Pojedinačni Paketi – Individual Packages (data-only & calls)
• Internet Tarife – Internet Tariff (data-only)

All Globatel plans can be activated by dialing *100#.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Tvoj Paket (Your Package) – Globatel

With Tjov Paket (Your Package), you can customize your plan by setting how much data and how many minutes you want for 7 days or 30 days. However, all plans need a minimum amount of data and minutes/SMS.

All Tvoj Paket include unlimited on-net minutes.

Tvoj Paket (7 days) – Globatel

With Tvoj Paket 7 days (7 Dana), you can get 2 GB or 4 GB of data and 30 minutes/SMS to 80 minutes/SMS.

Be aware that your call and text allowances are combined, not separate.

Set up Tvoj Paket by dialing *100# or online:

Data & Minutes/SMS	2 GB	4 GB
30 Minutes/SMS	200 RSD	300 RSD
80 Minutes/SMS	300 RSD	400 RSD

Tvoj Paket (30 days) – Globatel

With Tvoj Paket 30 days (30 Dana), you can get 1 GB up to 10 GB of data and 50 minutes/SMS up to 250 minutes/SMS.

Be aware that your call and text allowances are combined, not separate.

Set up Tvoj Paket by dialing *100# or online:

Data & Minutes/SMS	1 GB	4 GB	10 GB
50 Minutes/SMS	300 RSD	450 RSD	700 RSD
150 Minutes/SMS	450 RSD	500 RSD	900 RSD
250 Minutes/SMS	600 RSD	800 RSD	1000 RSD

Pojedinačni Paketi (Individual Packages) – Globatel

The Pojedinačni Paketi (Individual Packages) are data-only plans or call/SMS plans.

Activate Pojedinačni Paketi by dialing *100#:

Price	Data	Minutes/SMS	Validity
100 RSD	N/A	20 minutes/SMS	7 days
100 RSD	1 GB	N/A	7 days
200 RSD	N/A	50 minutes/SMS	7 days
200 RSD	3 GB	N/A	7 days
300 RSD	N/A	100 minutes/SMS	30 days
300 RSD	5 GB	N/A	30 days

Internet Tarife (Internet Tariff) – Globatel

The Internet Tarife (Internet Tariff) are data-only plans.

Activate Internet Tarife by dialing *100#

Price	Data	Validity
100 RSD	1 GB	7 days
200 RSD	3 GB	7 days
300 RSD	5 GB	30 days

Western Balkans Roaming – Globatel

You can use your allowances in the following Western Balkans countries without paying roaming fees:

• Albania
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• (Kosovo) ¹
• Montenegro
• North Macedonia

¹ due to historical and political reasons, the Serbian mobile operators do not list Kosovo as an independent nation, but the Western Balkans roaming agreement does apply to Kosovo too

APN/Internet Settings – Globatel

• Name: globatel
• APN: globatel

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Serbia

Getting a SIM card from either Telenor Serbia or A1 Serbia would do you well when considering a Serbian SIM card.