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'''Serbia''' (Serbian: ''Србија / Srbija''), is a country in [[Southern Europe]], located in former ''Yugoslavia''. It contains two autonomous provinces: [[Vojvodina]] and [[Kosovo]] & Metohija. However, Kosovo declared independence in 2008.

The province It is pretty easy to hitchhike in '''Serbia'Kosovo & Metohija'' declared itself as independent in 2008during the day, but at night it gets very hard. For more background information check [[wikipedia:2008 Kosovo declaration Street lights are rare outside of independence|this Wikipedia article]]the cities, and even the smaller cities are not so easy to hitch beside.

It is pretty easy to hitchhike in In '''Serbia''' during most of the day, but at night it gets very hard. Street lights are rare outside of main roads have junctions off towards the cities, so you could be dropped 4 or 5 km away from the nearest place and even find yourself having to walk to the smaller cities are not so easy to hitch besidenext decent junction.

In '''Serbia''' most Roads are generally of excellent quality compared to other countries in the main roads have junctions off towards the cities, so you could be dropped 4 region (e.g. [[Romania]] or 5 km away from the nearest place and find yourself having to walk to the next decent junction[[Bulgaria]]).

Roads have generally an excellent quality when compared Hitchhiking on the motorway is frowned upon, but you won't get into any trouble. Police will only ask you to other countries in go off at the region (enext ramp.g. [[Romania]] or [[Bulgaria]])If you hitchhike on the motorway, it is better to get out at the toll stations, where it is considered normal to hitchhike.

Hitchhiking on * ''According to [[User:Rozwal|Rozwal]]'s experience (October 2011) it is very hard to get a ride in the motorway Serbian countryside of Vojvodina. The waiting time is frowned uponlong and the distance covered very little. However, but you won't get into any trouble. Police will only please you to go off when people are approached directly at small fuel stations at the next rampend of a village they take hitchhikers very eagerly. If you hitchhike on the motorwayWhen hitchhiking in Serbia, according to my experience - it is better even more important to try to talk to get out at the toll stationsdrivers than in other countries. Unfortunately, not always is there a place where it is considered normal to hitchhike. drivers can be approached personally''

=== Safety ===

Hitchhiking along the motorways seems to be no problem during the day. Serbian drivers tend to be friendly. When it's getting dark it is recommended to search for a safe place to stay. While riding through the night, vicious attacks to cars and people on parking areas or along the road seem to happen from time to time. Make sure that you get out on at a 24h petrol station or some motels motel along the way.

=== Cities ===

* [[Niš|Nis]]

* [[Bulgaria]]** [[Kalotina-Dimitrovgrad border crossing]] with Bulgaria* [[Hungary]]** [[Horgos-Röszke_border_crossing]]* [[Kosovo]]** [[Merdare border crossing|Merdare]]* [[Romania]]** [[Iron Gates]]**[[Stamora Moravița-Vatin border crossing|Stamora Moravița]] with Kosovo

When only hitchhiking through '''Serbia''' to get to [[Hungary]], [[Bulgaria]] or wherever, you can pay at most service stations along the motorway with the euro notes or bank card. Sometimes they also offer cash machines to withdraw euro notes. The country itself is quite cheap compared to [[Hungary]] or other Western European countries. Drivers will not ask you to pay for the ride.

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