Serbia and EU to Abolish Roaming Charges Soon

Roaming charges between Serbia and the European Union are likely to be abolished by the end of 2026 or early 2027, according to Vladimir Lučić, General Director of Telekom Serbia. This development follows the European Commission's plan to sign agreements with Western Balkan countries, paving the way for legal implementation.

Lučić explained that the "roaming as at home" rule will apply, enabling Serbian mobile users to utilize their domestic tariffs and packages in EU countries without incurring additional costs. "This means that a package you have in Serbia can be used anywhere, in the same way as at home. If you have, for example, 1 GB of internet, you use it under the same conditions abroad, without additional charges or worrying about the network you are connected to," Lučić told RTS.

The EU has had a similar system in place since 2017, which initially included member states, Liechtenstein, and Norway, and later expanded to include Ukraine and Moldova. The next step involves the EU signing bilateral agreements with each of the Western Balkan states. Lučić expressed optimism that this will happen soon, after which the roaming rules will be integrated into national laws, making them binding for all operators.

Telekom operators in Europe are already technically prepared for this service. Additionally, a smaller joint roaming zone already exists among Western Balkan countries. Lučić emphasized that the abolition of roaming will benefit all users and all tariff packages without exception. "This is a major step forward as it becomes a legal obligation for all operators in Europe to allow the use of packages under the same conditions as in the home country," he concluded.

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To znači da paket koji imate u Srbiji možete koristiti bilo gdje, na isti način kao kod kuće. Ako imate, primjerice, 1 GB interneta, trošite ga po istim uvjetima i u inozemstvu, bez dodatnih naplata ili brige o mreži na koju ste spojeni.