Currency, exchange office
Official currency:
The official Serbian currency is the dinar (RSD) and 1 dinar consists of 100 para. There are coins to the value of 50 para, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 dinars, and notes for 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 5000 dinars
Currency Exchange in Belgrade:
All visitors are advised to exchange currency only at accredited places. It is both risky and illegal to attempt to do so in the street. The majority of banks have 24-hour ATM’s some of which can also exchange foreign currency. Money can be exchanged at official exchange offices, which are clearly labeled and they are numerous in the city centre. Individual banks and exchange offices are free to set their own rates, but they must be clearly displayed. Rates offered at exchange offices are generally better than those available in the banks, at the airport and in hotels.
Your credit cards (AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, VISA) will enable you to withdraw cash in dinars 24 hours a day at the automatic cashpoints in the city. Also, credit cards can be used in hotels, restaurants and shops for purchases. Signs are displayed at the entrance showing which cards are acceptable.
Money exchange office in Belgrade:
(Menjacnica in Serbian)
Don’t worry, rates don’t vary considerably from place to place, and you will not be charged commission for exchanging money. If bringing cash, we suggest that you bring Euros, or US Dollars, as these two currencies are the easiest to exchange. Money exchanges are open Monday-Friday 08:00-20:00, Saturdays 08:00-15:00, closed on Sundays and public holidays. In Belgrade (including Belgrade airport - departures hall) and other bigger cities, you can exchange money 24 hours in money exchange machines. Insert bills and follow the on-screen instructions. These machines can exchange up to 200 euros at a time. These machines will exchange euros, US dollars, and British pounds.
Some of Belgrade’s money exchange offices (Menjacnice), and current currency exchange rates (Kursna lista):
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