Helplines in Serbia
If someone is in danger, call 194 for an ambulance or 192 for the police. For emotional support or thoughts of suicide, Centar Srce is free on 0800-300-303, every day from 17:00 to 23:00, and you can also reach it by chat on its website.
The services listed here work in Serbian, and none of them states that it offers English. If you don't speak Serbian, call 194 or 192 anyway in an emergency, say where you are, and stay on the line. Emergency services usually find a way to help.
Women who have experienced violence can call the National SOS Line on 0800-222-003, open 24 hours a day. The Autonomous Women's Centre in Belgrade runs a free SOS Telefon on 0800 100 007, Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 20:00, for women who have survived male violence. In Vojvodina, SOS Network Vojvodina is on 0800 101 010. To report domestic violence to the police, there is a free line on 0800 100 600, as well as 192. Shelter addresses are kept confidential for safety, and the helplines can help you find a safe place. This register has not yet confirmed a national child helpline in Serbia.
If you are on a foreign SIM, dial the numbers as shown. The freephone numbers are for calls inside Serbia. Each number on this page was checked at its official source, and the date of that check is shown next to it.
Suicide prevention
Centar Srce
Free emotional support and suicide prevention line, also reachable by chat on its website.
Checked 2026-10-19 · source
Domestic violence
National SOS Line for Women Experiencing Violence
National SOS line for women who have experienced violence, announced by the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs.
- Hours: 24/7
- Languages: Serbian
- Cost: unknown
- Website
Checked 2026-10-19 · source
Police Line for Reporting Domestic Violence
Free police number for reporting domestic violence, listed by the Ministry of Interior alongside the police number 192.
- Hours: Not stated on the official source
- Languages: Serbian
- Cost: free
- Website
Checked 2026-10-19 · source
Women
Questions about getting help in Serbia
What is the emergency number in Serbia?
In Serbia, call 194, 192 and 193 in an emergency. If someone's life is at risk, don't wait: call straight away. Emergency calls are free.
Is there a free mental health helpline in Serbia?
Yes. Centar Srce (0800-300-303). Details, opening hours and the official source for each number are listed on this page.
Can I get help in English in Serbia?
The services listed here mainly work in the local language, and their official pages don't say they offer English. Emergency services usually find a way to help, and many volunteers speak some English, so it is still worth calling.
Where can women experiencing violence get help in Serbia?
Contact National SOS Line for Women Experiencing Violence (0800-222-003), Police Line for Reporting Domestic Violence (0800 100 600) and SOS Telefon (Autonomni ženski centar) (0800 100 007). Shelter addresses are kept confidential for safety, so the helpline is the way in. In immediate danger, call 194.
Numbers are checked against each service's own website on the date shown. Services change, so if a number doesn't work please tell me: hello@michellefernando.com.