Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Missions certify an heir's inheritance statement or power of attorney and make limited inquiries about estates abroad. They cannot represent heirs or act in court.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Serbia in Canberra (ACT) and Consulate-General of Serbia in Sydney (Woollahra, NSW), which per the Government's list covers Australia except the ACT. Procedures below are published centrally by the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and carried out by the missions.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Serbia.
How to apply
Send a written request with details of the deceased and the heir to the Ministry or mission | payment instructions for the administrative fee are sent afterwards
Documents you need
- Written request with details of the deceased, relationship and any will
- Civil registry extracts
- Serbian inheritance decision if available
- Evidence of property abroad
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: administrative fee, amount not published
Good to know
Information comes from the central Foreign Ministry pages, which show no date and publish no fees;
Official sources
- mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/services/inheritance-matters
- mfa.gov.rs/en/foreign-policy/bilateral-cooperation/australija/embas…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Serbia's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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