Serbia Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: CAD (Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia / Direktorat Civilnog Vazduhoplovstva)
- Website: https://cad.gov.rs
- Contact: +381 11 292 70 00 | Fax: +381 11 311 75 79 | dgca@cad.gov.rs | Address: Skadarska 23, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia | Forms: https://cad.gov.rs/en/strana/21741/forms | Flight permissions: https://cad.gov.rs/en/strana/19871/flight-permissions
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Private flights require advance notification, 2 days for overflight clearance.
Non-scheduled flights require CAD permit, 5 business days advance.
Bilateral agreements via CAD Serbia.
Overflight Permit
- Required: Conditional
- Authority: CAD Serbia / Ministry of Foreign Affairs (diplomatic clearances)
- Lead Time: No permit required for standard civil aviation overflights. Diplomatic/military: contact MFA at https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/services/overflight
- Validity: Per authorization.
- Fees: SMATSA (Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services Agency) navigation charges. No separate CAA processing fee.
Standard civil aviation overflights: NO permit required. Diplomatic/state/military flights: must request clearance via Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs including aircraft details, air routes/corridors, entry/exit points, dates/times (UTC), purpose, and landing airport. Serbia is NOT EU/EEA/EASA but applies ECAA (European Common Aviation Area) agreement provisions.
1. STANDARD CIVIL AVIATION: no overflight permit required — file ICAO flight plan 2. DIPLOMATIC/STATE/MILITARY FLIGHTS: a) Contact Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/services/overflight b) Request must include: aircraft details, air routes/corridors, entry/exit points, dates/times (UTC), purpose of flight, landing airport 3. SMATSA navigation charges apply (billed to operator)
Landing Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: CAD Serbia
- Lead Time: 3 working days (individual charter flights). 7 working days (series of up to 4 charter flights). 15 working days (series of more than 4 charter flights). 30 days (scheduled air services).
- Validity: Per flight or per series of flights.
- Fees: No published separate CAD permit processing fee. Belgrade Airport (LYBE) landing, parking, and handling fees. SMATSA navigation charges.
All commercial (non-scheduled and scheduled) foreign operators require landing authorization from CAD. Timeframes depend on operation type: 3 WD for individual charter, 7 WD for series of up to 4 charters, 15 WD for series of 4+ charters, 30 days for scheduled services. Private non-revenue flights may have simplified requirements — contact CAD directly. Serbia is NOT EU/EEA — EASA TCO is NOT required. Serbia has signed the ECAA agreement and is aligning regulations with EU standards. No Schengen — full immigration clearance required.
1. COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS (all foreign operators): a) Download application forms from https://cad.gov.rs/en/strana/21741/forms b) Download documents for flight approval from CAD website c) Submit to CAD at dgca@cad.gov.rs or via applicable procedure d) Lead times by operation type: - Individual charter: 3 working days before - Series of up to 4 charters: 7 working days before first flight - Series of 4+ charters: 15 working days before first flight - Scheduled services: 30 days before e) Required documents: - AOC with operations specifications - Certificate of Registration and Airworthiness - Insurance certificate - Noise Certificate - Charter agreement / commercial documentation - Crew licenses - Passenger/cargo details 2. PRIVATE NON-REVENUE: simplified requirements — contact CAD directly at dgca@cad.gov.rs 3. SLOTS: Belgrade Nikola Tesla (LYBE) — check slot requirements, especially during peak periods 4. IMMIGRATION: Serbia is NOT Schengen — full border control. Visa requirements vary by nationality.
Cabotage
No — foreign operators cannot conduct domestic Serbian commercial flights.
General Remarks
Serbia is NOT EU/EEA/Schengen. EASA TCO NOT required. ECAA agreement signed — aligning with EU aviation standards. Belgrade Nikola Tesla (LYBE) is the main airport. Overflight generally does NOT require a permit for civil aviation. Landing permits have tiered lead times based on operation type (3-30 working days). Contact CAD directly for private non-revenue requirements.