Compare the best eSIM plans for Serbia
Internet from the moment you land in Belgrade
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- Instant activation
- iPhone and Android compatible
- From €0.65 for 1 GB or more
- 3,800+ plans compared
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€0.65
Cheapest plan, 1 GB or more
3,800+
Serbia plans
97+
Providers available
5G/4G
Networks supported
Entry price measured on fixed-volume plans of 1 GB or more covering the country. Volumes below 1 GB and plans billed per day, whose price is not comparable, fall outside the calculation.
Best eSIM deals for Serbia
ChillSim
1 GB
7 days
RS
€0.65
Stellar eSIM
1 GB
7 days
RS
€0.66
eSIM.dog
1 GB
1 day
RS
€0.76
AbesteSIM
1 GB
1 day
RS
€0.80
Strongesim
1 GB
1 day
RS
€0.81
MicroEsim
1 GB
1 day
RS
€1.01
eSIM for Serbia at a glance
From
€2.58
For 5 GB / 30 days
Plan duration
1 to 30+ days
Depending on the plan
Local networks
MTS (Telekom Srbija), Yettel, A1 Srbija
Dense 4G, 5G in major cities
EU roaming included?
No
Serbia outside EU, plan eSIM or Balkans roaming
Hotspot sharing
Available
On most plans
Compatibility
iPhone XS+ / Android 8.0+
Check your device
Internet in Serbia: everything you need to know
Serbia has roughly 85% internet penetration and 4G mobile coverage exceeding 99% of the population (source: ITU DataHub, 2024). Three carriers share the market: MTS (Telekom Srbija, incumbent, ~45%), Yettel Serbia (formerly Telenor, bought by PPF in 2022, ~30%) and A1 Srbija (~25%). Commercial 5G has been live since 2023 in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Niš.
- ●Excellent 4G in Belgrade (Stari Grad, Savamala, Dorćol, Vračar, Voždovac, New Belgrade), Novi Sad, Niš, Subotica, Kragujevac, Niška Banja. Very good on highways (E70 to Croatia, E75 Hungary-North Macedonia, A1 Belgrade-Niš). Patchier in the mountains (Tara, Kopaonik, Stara Planina, Đerdap: signal at lodges, weak on trails), Danube gorges, Fruška Gora monasteries (decent signal in nearby villages).
- ●Average mobile speed ~50–90 Mbps download in Belgrade per Ookla (Q1 2025), peaking 200+ Mbps on 5G.
- ●Serbia is NOT in EU inclusive roaming (non-member). However a regional "Western Balkans Roaming" agreement gives Serbian subscribers free roaming in Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro since 2021. For EU travellers, Serbia stays out-of-plan: bring a travel eSIM.
- ●Great for CarGo (Belgrade taxis, local Uber equivalent), Yandex.Taxi, Google Maps, Wolt (Belgrade/Novi Sad food delivery), Bus Plus (Belgrade transit), Booking, BlaBlaCar (widely used for Belgrade-Niš or Belgrade-Novi Sad), Glovo, Plus Online (mobile banking).
Sources: Internet Society Pulse: Serbia, ITU DataHub: Serbia, Ookla Speedtest Global Index, RATEL (telecom regulator)
Networks and connectivity on the ground
- Average speed
- 149.9 Mbps downloadmeasured 2026 · Internet Society Pulse
- 5G
- Major citiesmeasured 2025 · Internet Society Pulse
- Local operators
- Telekom Srbija · A1 Srbija · Yettel Srbijameasured 2026 · Datadopt research
- Public Wi-Fi
- Widely availablemeasured 2026 · Datadopt research
Practical information
- Currency
- Serbian Dinar (RSD)
- Payments
- Cash preferredATMs everywhere
- Tipping
- 10% of the bill
- Power socket
- Type C, Type F230 V, 50 Hz
- Official languages
- SerbianAlso spoken : English, HungarianEnglish in tourist areas
- Dialling code
- +381Time zone : Europe/Belgrade
- Emergency numbers
- 112 · 192
When to go
- Best time to go
- May, June, September
- Shoulder season
- April, October
- Peak season
- July, August
- Seasonal hazards
- Extreme heatJuly, August
- Extreme coldJanuary, February
Serbia is continental: hot summers in the Danube plain, decisive winters in the western mountains. The shoulder seasons are the most comfortable, and the west is the half of the country almost nobody visits.
May, June, September
The best window. Belgrade and Novi Sad are walkable without suffering, the Danube gorges are clear, and every mountain road in the west is open.
July and August
Heat settles over the plain, but this is festival season, from Exit in Novi Sad to the trumpet gathering at Guca. Book early: those weeks fill the available beds.
April and October
Shoulder months, quiet and cheap, ideal for the monasteries and the cities. Days shorten fast through October and some forest roads turn to mud.
November to March
Winter closes part of the west and opens the slopes at Kopaonik and Tara. Belgrade stays thoroughly alive, but regional connections run slower and less often.
Iconic sites and coverage
Belgrade Fortress
A citadel at the meeting of the Sava and the Danube, inside a large park that serves as the city's living room. Excellent coverage, and a view that explains the local geography.
Petrovaradin Fortress
An Austrian brick fortress above Novi Sad, with its reversed clock hands and kilometres of tunnel beneath. Complete coverage at the surface.
Studenica Monastery
A twelfth-century white marble church holding Byzantine frescoes still legible, in a wooded valley. Reached by a secondary road, with patchy signal.
Djerdap Gorge
The defile where the Danube narrows between cliffs, facing the Romanian bank, with a medieval fortress at the water's edge. Coverage swings hard with the valley's orientation.
Drvengrad
A timber village built from scratch for a film and now a year-round festival site, on the heights at Mokra Gora. Remote but adequately covered.
Sargan Eight Railway
A narrow-gauge line that climbs the mountain by tracing a figure of eight, through spiral tunnels and over viaducts. No signal in the tunnels, as you would expect.
Tara National Park
A massif of spruce forest above the Drina canyon, with viewpoints hung over the drop. Forest tracks are many and coverage on them is unreliable.
Skadarlija Quarter
A gently sloping cobbled street in Belgrade, lined with low houses and kafanas where dinner runs late and loud. Central, fully connected.
Sources Internet Society Pulse, Datadopt research
Datadopt Observatory
Price per GB in Serbia: what our data shows
According to the Datadopt Observatory, the lowest price per GB recorded in Serbia comes down to 0.10 €/GB, across a sample of 1,659 fixed-volume offers retained for the measurement. That floor is reached on large data bundles : a 5 GB plan over 30 days costs noticeably more per GB. The real differentiator is still the depth of the offer : the more plans compete, the easier it is to find the duration and data volume that fit your trip.
Lowest price per GB recorded
0.10 €/GB
Offers in the price sample
1,659
Europe average
0.12 €/GB
World ranking
54 / 215
Serbia is 17% cheaper than the Europe regional average (0.12 €/GB).
Source: Datadopt eSIM Price Observatory, 170,286 plans analysed, measured 1 September 2026.
See the eSIM price Observatory by country →Which eSIM providers for Serbia?
Here are the 6 best-placed eSIM providers for Serbia, ranked by best price per GB. Prices are expressed per GB so plans of different sizes can be compared on the same basis.
| Provider | Price per GB | From | Max duration | Hotspot | 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar eSIM | 0.47 €/GB | 0.66 € | 30 d | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM.dog | 0.47 €/GB | 0.76 € | 30 d | Yes | No |
| AbesteSIM | 0.49 €/GB | 0.80 € | 30 d | Yes | No |
| ChillSim | 0.65 €/GB | 0.65 € | 30 d | Yes | No |
| Strongesim | 0.71 €/GB | 0.81 € | 30 d | Yes | Yes |
| MicroEsim | 0.73 €/GB | 1.01 € | 7 d | Yes | No |
Providers ranked by best price per GB, across plans of at least 1 GB. Source: Datadopt catalogue.
Compare all plans →Device compatibility
eSIM is built into every iPhone XS and later, as well as Samsung Galaxy S20+, Google Pixel 3a+ and most high-end Motorola, Oppo, Sony and Xiaomi models.
Not sure about your device? Check compatibility here.
How to install your eSIM for Serbia
- 1. Compare offers on https://www.datadopt.com/en/compare/rs
- 2. Browse our partners' eSIM offers and choose the data volume and duration that fit your trip.
- 3. Purchase the eSIM plan that best fits your needs on our partner's site.
- 4. Receive a QR code by email after purchase.
- 5. Before you leave or during your stay, add the eSIM to your smartphone (Note: a stable Wi-Fi connection may be required during this step.)
- 5.1. On iPhone: Settings > Mobile Data > Add Plan > Scan the QR code
- 5.2. On Android: Settings > Connections > SIM card manager > Add a mobile plan
- 6. Once you arrive, turn on the data of your eSIM and enjoy reliable internet in Serbia.
First eSIM? The full walkthrough, with iOS and Android screenshots, lives in our guide how to install an eSIM on your smartphone.
Frequently asked questions
Does the eSIM really work in Serbia?
Yes everywhere. International eSIMs connect to MTS, Yettel or A1 Srbija on landing at Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) or Niš Constantine the Great (INI).
Does my European plan work in Serbia?
No, Serbia is NOT in EU inclusive roaming (non-member). Out-of-plan rates are very expensive (often 1-3€/MB). A travel eSIM at 4-8€ for 5 GB is much better.
How much data for a weekend in Belgrade?
For 3-4 days, 2 to 5 GB is enough: Google Maps, CarGo/Yandex, Wolt, Booking, WhatsApp, cloud photos, in-city navigation. Café WiFi (Skadarlija, Savamala) is OK but slow.
Is there signal on Mt Tara and at Kopaonik?
Tara: decent MTS/Yettel signal at Mitrovac village, Kaludjerske Bare, lodges; weak on trails (Banjska stena, Crnjeskovo). Kopaonik: excellent 4G at ski resort and at the power station, sparser off-piste.
Can I share the connection with other devices?
Most Serbia eSIM plans allow hotspot: the field is shown on each Datadopt offer detail page.
How much does an eSIM cost in Serbia, and is it cheap?
According to the Datadopt Observatory, the lowest price per GB recorded in Serbia comes down to 0.10 €/GB, across a sample of 1,659 fixed-volume offers retained for the measurement. That floor is reached on large data bundles : a 5 GB plan over 30 days costs noticeably more per GB. The real differentiator is still the depth of the offer : the more plans compete, the easier it is to find the duration and data volume that fit your trip. Serbia is 17% cheaper than the Europe regional average (0.12 €/GB). In our global ranking of well-covered eSIM markets, Serbia sits at position 54 of 215 by price per GB (1 = cheapest). Source: Datadopt eSIM Price Observatory, 170,286 plans analysed, measured 1 September 2026.
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