From 09.06. from 00:00 till friday 13.06. 23:59 local time, all operations of unmanned aircraft are prohibited in the part of the airspace that includes a circle with a radius of 20 km centered at the point with the following coordinates 44°48'42"N 020°27'57"E (Belgrade). Airspace users and operators of unmanned aircraft are required to familiarize themselves with relevant NOTAM (A2495/25 and C2518/25).
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We inform you that the call to the number for the payment of Republic administrative fees has been changed - you can view the form with the changes at линк
To submit a request for the issuance of a certificate of validity of the permit, personnel/not causing an accident, from December 6, 2024, the Republic administrative fee is RSD 800.00.
Republic administrative fee is 1090,00 RSD as of 01.08.2024.
Owner/user or the operater of unmanned aircraft shall submit, as parties in the administrative procedure, request for approval of unmanned aircraft directly or through authorized respresentative
From 09.06. from 00:00 till friday 13.06. 23:59 local time, all operations of unmanned aircraft are prohibited in the part of the airspace that includes a circle with a radius of 20 km centered at the point with the following coordinates 44°48'42"N 020°27'57"E (Belgrade). Airspace users and operators of unmanned aircraft are required to familiarize themselves with relevant NOTAM (A2495/25 and C2518/25).
Follow the link for new editions of the Airworthiness Department forms
We inform you that the call to the number for the payment of Republic administrative fees has been changed - you can view the form with the changes at линк
To submit a request for the issuance of a certificate of validity of the permit, personnel/not causing an accident, from December 6, 2024, the Republic administrative fee is RSD 800.00.
Republic administrative fee is 1090,00 RSD as of 01.08.2024.
Owner/user or the operater of unmanned aircraft shall submit, as parties in the administrative procedure, request for approval of unmanned aircraft directly or through authorized respresentative
The second day of a major international search and rescue exercise in civil aviation was wrapped up follwoing a three-day activity in Vrsac organized by the Directorate of Civil Aviation, garnering over 150 professionals from around the world. Furthermore,along with the full capacity search and rescue exercise the search and rescue workshop was organized by the Directorate together with the ICAO EUR / NAT office in Paris.
The exercise was held at the Nikola Tesla Airport and Vrsac Airport with the participation of all search and rescue facilities in the civil aviation of the Republic of Serbia. Led by CAD, the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health, SMATSA, Helicopter Unit of the Ministry of Interior, Nikola Tesla Airport, Rescue and Fire Fighting Unit of Nikola Tesla Airport, Medical Centers Serbia, Medical Center Nis, Military Academy, Red Cross, Mountain Rescue Service, the City of Vrsac and the local Fire and Medical Services of Vrsac presented their procedures.
For the past three days, Serbia has been the global hub where ideas and best practices in civil aviation search and rescue were shared, with the involvement of the international guests who have had the opportunity to get acquainted with the functioning of the search and rescue system in Serbia. We are also proud to bring together our partner institutions and showcase new search and rescue resources purchased by the Republic of Serbia in the previous period.
The Director of the Directorate Mirjana Cizmarov said, “The Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia is an institution committed to bringing in line its national regulations with the adopted international standards, which was verified in the latest audit conducted by ICAO, where 93.3 percent compliance with the international standards and recommended practices was established”, said.
The Directorate organized a workshop in cooperation with the ICAO EUR / NAT Paris Office during the first two days at the Hyatt Hotel venue where representatives of over 20 countries presented new trends and challenges in this area, sharing practical knowledge in a congenial atmosphere with the colleagues and other professionals.
Mirjana Čizmarov, Director of the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia, met on 23 May in Belgrade with Edward Ferguson, the Ambassador of the United Kingdom.
During the meeting, they discussed the preparation and signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding, which will modernise and improve the existing Air Services Agreement signed in 1950.
This step represents a significant contribution to strengthening bilateral cooperation between Serbia and the United Kingdom in the field of civil aviation, aiming to align with current international standards and practices and to enhance air traffic between the two countries.
Director of the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia, Mirjana Čizmarov, participated in the ICAO Facilitation Conference (FALC 2025), held from April 14 to 17, 2025, in Doha, Qatar. The event was organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in collaboration with the Civil Aviation Authority of the State of Qatar.
FALC 2025 convened global civil aviation leaders to advance the implementation of Annex 9 — Facilitation of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. The conference focused on enhancing collaboration, efficiency, and inclusivity in air transport under the theme “Facilitating the Future of Air Transport.” It also commemorated the 75th anniversary of Annex 9 and ICAO’s 80th anniversary.
During her visit, Director Čizmarov met with His Excellency Mohamed Faleh Al-Hajri, Acting President of the Civil Aviation Authority of the State of Qatar. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and the initiative to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of civil aviation.
By participating in this high-level event, the Civil Aviation Directorate reaffirmed its commitment to continuously improving international standards in air transport facilitation.
Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia hosted a three-day workshop organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), dedicated to cybersecurity in aviation. The event, held from April 1 to 3 in Belgrade, brought together experts from around the world and the region who specialize in cybersecurity in aviation, providing a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences on current threats and mechanisms for responding to potential incidents.
The workshop was opened by the Director of the Directorate, Mirjana Čizmarov, together with Elkan Nahmadov, Deputy Regional Director of ICAO for Europe and the North Atlantic. On this occasion, Čizmarov emphasized that digital transformation brings serious security challenges that require a strategic approach and international cooperation, and noted that cybersecurity is an indispensable aspect of the aviation industry, which must be prepared to respond to increasingly complex threats.
The event addressed topics such as national, regional, and global aspects of cyber threats, regulatory frameworks and implementation of cybersecurity requirements, oversight mechanisms and the experiences of regulators and the industry, as well as the ICAO framework and program for cybersecurity in civil aviation.
The successful workshop was concluded by Zlatko Mišćević, Advisor to the Director General of the Directorate, who emphasized that the Directorate actively monitors and implements the latest international standards and best practices in the field of cybersecurity, with the goal of effectively responding to all challenges and ensuring the resilience of the aviation industry.
As part of the cooperation between the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia and EUROCONTROL through the Support to State program for 2025, two significant workshops were held, focusing on enhancing the capacity of Belgrade Airport and developing CNS infrastructure.
Belgrade Airport Capacity Study
During 20-21 March 2025, within the Support to State programme for 2025 that CAD had established with Eurocontrol, the kick off workshop on Belgrade Airport Capacity Study was held with the members of the Eurocontrol Airport Unit, Mr. Dimitrios Kastanis and Mr. Vincent Treve. The workshop included visits to operating centers of Belgrade Airport, SMATSA and Air Serbia.
Eurocontrol is actively collaborating with CAD in strengthening collaboration among key national stakeholders (Belgrade Airport, Air Serbia, SMATSA) and preparing effectively for Summer 2025. This includes joint efforts to assess airport capacity, identify operational bottlenecks and drive performance improvements through pre-season planning and post-operations analytics.
By facilitating data-driven reviews and open technical dialogue with the support from EUROCONTROL, a shared understanding of challenges and opportunities is built. These frank and open exchanges are essential to fostering trust, aligning priorities and unlocking practical solutions that benefit the entire aviation ecosystem in Serbia.
CNS MON workshop
On 26th March 2025, within the Support to State programme for 2025 that CAD had established with Eurocontrol, the CNS MON workshop was held in ACC Belgrade with the representatives from Eurocontrol’s CNS unit. The workshop was led by Mr. Predrag Vranjković, CNS Programme Manager of Eurocontrol, along with his colleagues, CNS experts Mr. Nicolas Eertmans, Mr. Valeriu Vitan and Mr. Javier Gutierrez Ceballos.
The workshop was dedicated to the establishment of CNS Minimum Operating Network on the European level, presentation of the European MON Concept and design criteria, optimisation of communication, navigation and surveillance tools, as well as reviewing the current and planned CNS infrastructure in the Republic of Serbia. Representatives from CAD, CAA Montenegro, Serbian Armed Forces and SMATSA participated in the workshop.
Eurocontrol is actively conducting these workshops across Europe seeking to synchronise the objectives of its Member States and harmonise the activities on the evolution of CNS across the European network, hence this opportunity was used for a fruitful discussion and exchange of significant information with various operational stakeholders within the CNS platform.
The Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia had the honour of hosting Mr. Nicolas Rallo, Director of the ICAO Regional Office for Europe and the North Atlantic (ICAO EUR/NAT), on 23rd and 24th September 2024, marking the first visit of a high-ranking International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) official to Belgrade.
During his visit, Mr. Rallo met with Ms. Mirjana Čizmarov, Director of the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia, as well as with the directors of the aviation authorities from the region, including Mr. Dragi Stojanoski, Director General of the Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of North Macedonia, Mr. Zorislav Ivanović, Director General of the Directorate of Civil Aviation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Mr. Ivan Šćekić, Director General of the Civil Aviation Agency of Montenegro.
The meeting took place in the context of the Memorandum of Understanding on mutual cooperation in the field of civil aviation, signed on 16th January 2023, between the aviation authorities of the Republic of Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Turkey, and Albania, with the aim of fostering shared interests that would be reflected at the international level, particularly through a coordinated approach to international civil aviation organizations.
Director Ms. Čizmarov emphasised the significance of this visit and the collaboration within the Memorandum, underlining that this is the first visit of a high-ranking ICAO official to the Republic of Serbia, which unequivocally affirms Serbia's status within the global and regional civil aviation framework, as well as the reputation of Serbian aviation authorities on the international stage.
During the visit, Mr. Rallo toured key stakeholders of the Serbian aviation industry and held meetings with representatives of Air Serbia, Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, and SMATSA, where development plans and opportunities for further cooperation and support from ICAO were discussed.
The conclusion of this visit laid a strong foundation for the continuous development and enhancement of regional cooperation in the field of civil aviation, with an agreement on annual meetings of the aviation authorities of the signatory countries of the Memorandum, with Mr. Rallo’s active participation.
