Serbia
Europe
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Serbia. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Serbia maintains a "Heavily Regulated" approach to age-restricted content. This classification indicates strict compliance requirements including mandatory age verification, specific technical implementations, regular audits, and substantial penalties for non-compliance. Businesses operating in this jurisdiction must implement comprehensive age assurance systems and maintain detailed compliance records. Legal consultation is strongly recommended before entering this market.
The information below includes regulatory status, legal requirements, enforcement mechanisms, penalties for non-compliance, acceptable verification methods, and relevant regulatory authorities. This data is essential for platforms, content providers, and businesses that need to implement age-appropriate access controls or verify user ages.
Minimum Age
18+ years
Required age for platform access
Age Gate Required
Yes
Age verification is mandatory
Last Verified
10/12/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Heavily Regulated
New Law on Electronic Communications passed, mandating SIM card registration: The National Assembly passed a new Law on Electronic Communications, requiring the registration of all SIM cards starting in 2024, which may impact user anonymity.
- Heavily Regulated
Government blocked gambling sites: The government blocked a number of online gambling websites, which previously operated freely, citing compliance with the new Gambling Law.
- Heavily Regulated
Law on Personal Data Protection came into effect: The Law on Personal Data Protection, adopted in November 2018, came into full effect.
- Heavily Regulated
Law on Personal Data Protection adopted: The Law on Personal Data Protection, aligning with GDPR, was adopted.
- Heavily Regulated
Law on Information Security became effective: The Law on Information Security, addressing measures against security risks in ICT systems and child protection on the internet, became effective.
- Heavily Regulated
Latest versions of Law on Public Information and Media and Law on Electronic Media became effective: New versions of laws regulating public information, media services, and electronic media, including provisions for minor protection, became effective.
- Heavily Regulated
Law on Electronic Communications became effective: The Law on Electronic Communications, regulating electronic communication services, data retention, and lawful interception, became effective.
- Heavily Regulated
Law on Electronic Commerce became effective: The Law on Electronic Commerce, regulating information society services and intermediary liability, became effective.
- Heavily Regulated
Criminal Code of the Republic of Serbia became effective: The current Criminal Code became effective, setting an equal age of consent of 14 for all sexual acts and including provisions on pornography and juvenile pornography (Article 185).
- Heavily Regulated
Age of consent differentiated for male homosexual acts: An age of consent of 18 was set for anal sex between males, and 16 for male homosexual non-anal relationships. All other sexual acts had an age of consent at 14.
- Heavily Regulated
Vojvodina lost law-making power: Vojvodina lost its law-making power, ending its specific legal provisions.
- Heavily Regulated
Vojvodina decriminalized homosexuality: The province of Vojvodina decriminalized homosexuality, establishing an equal age of consent for any sexual practice regardless of sex or gender.
- Heavily Regulated
Decriminalization of homosexual acts and equal age of consent: Sexual acts between men were decriminalized in Serbia, with the age of consent set at 14, equal for all sexual acts.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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paragraf.rszakon_o_elektronskim_komunikacijama.html
paragraf.rszakon_o_elektronskoj_trgovini.html
mit.gov.rszakoni.html
freedomhouse.org2023
en.wikipedia.orgAge_of_consent_in_Europe
All sources are evaluated for credibility and relevance. Primary sources indicate official legal documents and government publications. Credibility scores reflect source reliability based on jurisdiction, publication authority, and verification status.
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