Health Care, Disease Control, Crime and Safety in Serbia

In the Republic of Serbia, medical insurance is compulsory. The entire health care system is based on this prerequisite.  Aside from this mandatory insurance though, there are also private agencies that provide medical insurance. 

For foreigners in Serbia, there are three classifications of Health Insurance treaties that are in effect. The first one is the most widely encompassing treaty.  It includes the most countries, with France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany among them.  This treaty states that for the citizens of these countries, all their health care expenses will be covered regardless if it is incurred in Serbia or in their home country. 

The second classification offers a little less coverage.  This classification only covers health care expenses that are incurred in the country where the person in question is momentarily living in.  An example of this is the bilateral health treaty entered into by Serbia and Bulgaria. 

The third classification states that only medical and health care expenses that are incurred in the person’s home country will be covered.  This has a provision though that makes it possible to get reimbursements for any medical expense that may be incurred in Serbia. One signatory to this treaty is the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland). 

In order to avail of the privileges that these treaties offer, foreign parties only have to enlist with the Serbian Republic Health Insurance Fund.  After registration, they will automatically have the benefit of getting healthcare attention at any of the public medical institutions available in the country.  

For foreign citizens whose country does not have any health care treaties with Serbia, private clinics and healthcare centers are available.