Is Serbia safe in 2026?
Serbia scores 78.8/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, crime, economy. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 77.8/100).
78.8 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Serbia's score fell by −6.8 over the last 30 days (85.6 → 78.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 7.3 / 15 | |
| Crime | 3.5 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.9 / 8 | |
| Military conflict | 6.8 / 30 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.8 / 5 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.5 / 7 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Sanctions | 0.1 / 4 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Serbia at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution. Our live index reads 78.8/100. That advisory was last revised Apr 11, 2025, 508 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Apr 11, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Novi Sad residents: SNS supporters attacked us, police separated two groups
- Vučić announces he will visit Novi Sad after at least seven unfulfilled announcements: Protest groups are preparing a rally with a message…
- Residents of Block 63: Mature trees cut down during works; they suspect there was no permit
- Vučić Promised a New Water Supply, Five Years Later Rekovac Residents Have No Water: "We Have It, But It's Yellow"
- Students in blockade: Citizens of Uzice showed they are not afraid of the authorities and their thugs
- Fire near Jošanička Banja after lightning strike
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 77.8/100 (generated )
Repeated clashes around protests and rallies indicate persistent near-term political tension.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Serbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 78.8 | — | |
| Kosovo | 79.6 | +0.8 | |
| Montenegro | 87.3 | +8.5 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 79.9 | +1.1 | |
| North Macedonia | 87.7 | +8.9 | |
| Albania | 85.5 | +6.7 |