Internet
Yes
Calls
No
SMS
No
4G
Yes
Works only on unlocked eSIM-supported devices — check your phone compatibility before purchase
Most packages do not include calls or SMS
Choose one of three methods:
Scan QR code
Install via 'Quick Install' button
Manual setup through phone settings
Use the package within 3 months from purchase
Local (one country), Regional (multiple countries), Global (many countries)
Not available for Sicily
Serbia suits both a city break in Belgrade and a long road trip: plains and Vojvodina in the north, mountains, gorges and national parks in the south and west. You need internet for navigation, booking rooms, ordering food and messaging from the moment you land. You install the eSIM at home in advance, and in Serbia you only have to switch data on.
You can buy an eSIM for Serbia online right on this page from 4 500 ₸: choose a data plan, pay by card and get the QR code within minutes. An eSIM is a digital SIM card — it installs on your phone with no plastic card and no visit to a phone shop.
The eSIM connects to local mobile networks, so you have data wherever they have coverage — Belgrade and the rest of the country.
Roaming in Serbia with a Kazakh carrier is usually far more expensive, and roaming data runs out fast. With a Funsim eSIM you pay a fixed price for a data package and keep your home SIM in the phone for calls and bank SMS — roaming on it can stay off.
If your phone does not support eSIM, you can buy a regular physical SIM card with data for Serbia at a Funsim point of sale: at Almaty and Shymkent airports, or at our offices in Almaty — 130/1 Abay St and 1 Pozharsky St. Handy if you remember about the internet right before departure.
A trip in Serbia is rarely limited to one city: from Belgrade people head north to Subotica and Palic, south to Kopaonik, west to Tara and the Drina. A single country profile works along the whole route without buying a new card at each stage. See the Serbia plan terms above, and for trips around the Balkans check the plans page for regional options.
Your main SIM stays in the phone for calls and bank SMS, and mobile data goes through the eSIM. Most plans have no voice or SMS, so messengers are the easiest way to reach hosts, drivers and guides. An eSIM also spares you the queues in phone shops that can build up at airports and shopping centres in high season.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to connect | At home, in advance | Usually on arrival | After landing, in an operator shop |
| What to do in Serbia | Pick the line and switch data on | Check your operator's rates | Go to a point of sale and register the SIM |
| Cost of data | Fixed package, see plans above | Usually much more expensive | Set by the operator's tariff |
| Your home number | Stays for calls and banking | Stays active | Needs a separate SIM or a swap |
| Trips from Belgrade to other cities | One profile for the whole country | Depends on operator terms | Buy once, but it takes time |
Cities and motorways are well covered, but in gorges, national parks and on mountain roads the signal is unsteady. These are the places where you will use the internet most.
Kalemegdan fortress at the confluence of the Sava and the Danube and the bohemian Skadarlija street with its restaurants are among the capital's most popular spots. You need internet for maps, translating Cyrillic menus, booking a table and an evening taxi. The centre is densely covered, so signal is usually fine even in crowded places.
An old district on the Danube with the Gardos tower and a riverside lined with fish restaurants. People come for half a day by taxi or bus. Internet helps you find a restaurant by the water, check transport times and call a car back to the centre when the weather or plans change.
Low wooded hills with a national park and many old monasteries near Novi Sad. People usually walk, drive and taste wine here. There is signal on the roads and in the villages, but it can weaken in the forested parts. Save an offline map and the monastery addresses, and check opening hours in advance.
A northern city near the Hungarian border with fine Art Nouveau architecture, and Lake Palic with a park nearby. Subotica is often chosen as a stop on the route to Hungary or for an independent weekend trip. You need internet for transport, bookings and maps, and it is easier to cross the border with a connection that already works.
The country's main ski resort in the south. In winter you need internet for the weather forecast, booking a ski pass and lodging, messaging an instructor and checking the road. Signal in the village is usually stable, but on the slopes and upper lifts it may drop. Download an offline map of the area and keep your phone warm: batteries drain faster in the cold.
A national park in the west with forests, viewpoints and the Drina river, on which stands a famous little house on a rock. The roads are winding and the signal in gorges is unsteady. It is best to download an offline map in advance and tell your hosts your approximate arrival time, because it is harder to find your way at dusk.
A mountain area near the border with Bosnia, where a narrow-gauge tourist railway runs. Tickets and timetables are easy to check in advance, while on the line itself and in tunnels the signal can drop. Internet helps with booking tickets, contacting a guide and finding lodging in the nearby villages.
A national park on the Danube in the east with a deep gorge and a medieval fortress. People usually come by rental car, stopping at viewpoints. There is network in the villages, but it can drop in the narrow parts of the gorge, so an offline map and a screenshot of your lodging address make the trip much easier.
There are few special tourist services, and everyday tasks are usually handled by familiar universal apps.
Guides you well in cities and on motorways, and shows public transport and opening hours. For national parks and mountain roads, download offline maps of the area in advance.
Serbia uses both Cyrillic and Latin script, so signs can be in either. Words resemble Russian, but meanings sometimes differ. The camera helps with menus and notices, and Serbian can be downloaded for offline use.
Very widespread in the Balkans, and many hosts, drivers and tour organisers prefer it. Install it in advance and check that the verification code reaches your main SIM.
Good for contacting apartment hosts and guides, especially foreign ones. Since most plans have no voice calls, calling through messengers is the easiest way.
A delivery service from restaurants and shops in the larger cities. Handy if you come back late to your apartment or do not want to look for an open cafe. Availability of venues depends on the district.
The main way to book apartments and hotels in Belgrade, Kopaonik and other resorts. Save confirmations and host contacts in advance so you do not have to dig through email after arrival.
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a specific carrier. You can see this in the settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Choose a Serbia plan above and pay by card on the site. No passport is needed to buy. If your route continues to neighbouring countries, look at the regional plans.
Install the profile at home while you have Wi-Fi: scan the QR code, tap Quick install or enter the details manually.
After landing in Belgrade, select the eSIM as your mobile data line and switch data roaming on for that line.
Keep your main SIM on for calls and bank SMS, but turn mobile data off on it so traffic goes through the eSIM.
If the package runs out, buy extra data on the site. Hotspot is available on most plans, and the details are on the plan page.
If you plan Tara, Kopaonik or Djerdap, download offline maps and save screenshots of your lodging addresses in advance: signal can drop in gorges and on slopes.
