2025-04-02
The Governor of the National Bank of Serbia issues these guidelines to detail the implementation of the Decision on Terms and Conditions of Performing Foreign Payment Transactions. The document mandates that banks strictly adhere to specific accounting standards, reporting schedules, and code lists when processing foreign exchange payments, collections, and transfers between residents and non-residents. It establishes comprehensive procedural requirements for handling various transaction types, including documentary credits, cheques, and credit repayments, while defining the respective roles and obligations of beneficiary and paying banks.
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 Pursuant to Articles 21 and 45 of the Law on the National Bank of Serbia (RS Official Gazette, Nos. 72/2003 and 55/2004) and Section 15 of the Decision on Terms and Conditions of Performing Foreign Payment Transactions (RS Official Gazette, No. 24/2007), the Governor of the National Bank of Serbia hereby issues the following GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE DECISION ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PERFORMING FOREIGN PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 transactions to the National Bank of Serbia, in the manner and within the timeframes specified herein, in compliance with the reporting schedule given in Annex 1 hereto. In performing foreign payment transactions, banks shall use the following:
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 II. PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE Foreign collections 6. A foreign collection shall mean the funds earned under current and capital transactions with non-residents. Collection of payment by remittance and the presentation of collection documents 7. A bank shall credit the account of the collection beneficiary specified in the non-resident’s order by no later than the deadline referred to in Section 4, paragraph 3 of the Decision, after receiving a foreign bank’s notification that foreign exchange was credited to such bank’s account as well as data from the collection beneficiary relating to grounds and details necessary for effecting payment in respect of such collection, along with the document if the enclosure of such document is stipulated as a precondition to payment execution. Payment order referred to in paragraph 1 hereof shall mean a foreign bank order containing all data necessary for its processing in compliance with these Guidelines. If the collection beneficiary is a natural person, a bank can copy the reference code for collection from the data specified in the payment order issued by a non-resident natural person, while in the case of non-resident legal entities the bank shall act in compliance with paragraph 1 hereof. In the event of foreign collection up to the amount of EUR 1,000 or the equivalent in other currency, the collection beneficiary may issue to the bank a standing order on the grounds of collection for these inflows, if these inflows are made on the same grounds. In this case, the bank shall credit the account of the collection beneficiary for individual collections within the timeframe from paragraph 1 hereof without specially obtained data on the grounds of collection from that beneficiary. If the collection beneficiary’s account is not specified in the non-resident’s order, the bank shall act in compliance with Section 6 of the Decision. 8. If collection is effected in respect of a foreign credit transaction, the bank may credit the collection beneficiary’s account if such credit transaction has been reported to the National Bank of Serbia and if the beneficiary has presented the following documents to the bank:
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 The collection beneficiary shall keep the documents referred to in paragraph 1 hereof for own purposes and for the purposes of the relevant supervisory bodies. A bank may credit the collection beneficiary’s account in respect of foreign credit transactions other than those specified in paragraph 1 hereof even if they have not been reported to the National Bank of Serbia. 9. If the beneficiary bank has not received data and the documents prescribed for effecting payment in respect of collection pursuant to Sections 7 and 8 hereof, the bank shall, in respect of the obligation for unperformed payments, credit the foreign exchange liabilities account from the Chart of Accounts for Banks using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66) and specifying reference code 909. At the order of the collection beneficiary and immediately after conditions are met for effecting payment in respect of collection, the bank referred to in paragraph 1 hereof shall cancel the general foreign exchange order with reference code 909 and issue a collection order (transaction type – 60), specifying the adequate reference code, or, if such conditions are not met, it shall return such funds in the same amount to the bank from which it has received the funds using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), reference code 109. 10. The bank shall process the collection of payment from abroad based on the collection order (transaction type – 60), which contains requisite elements prescribed herein. 11. In cases where the beneficiary bank is also the paying bank, such bank shall debit Account 050 or Account 051 in order to credit Account 5007 or accounts referred to in Section 3 hereof, as applicable. The bank shall process collections in foreign exchange using the collection order (transaction type – 60) and specifying the collection reference code if the beneficiary is a resident or, if the beneficiary is a non-resident, by issuing a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66) and specifying reference codes 501 or 502. 12. In cases where the beneficiary bank is not the paying bank, the beneficiary bank shall notify the paying bank of the collection received and shall transfer the funds to such bank not later than on the next business day following the date when the funds were received. The beneficiary bank shall receive funds from abroad on Account 050 via a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), reference code 562, by specifying the identification number of the paying bank; it shall send a SWIFT message 103 (with fields 50 and 52 filled in) to the paying bank and transfer the funds using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), reference code 162. Banks that are connected with other banks in the Republic of Serbia through Account 5001 and Account 050 shall record entries using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), reference code 569. In cases where the beneficiary bank is an agent under a contract between that bank and a foreign pension fund on the transfer of pension payments to other banks in the Republic of Serbia with which the accounts of pension beneficiaries are maintained, such bank shall receive funds from abroad using a collection order
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 (transaction type – 60), reference code 800 and specifying its identification number as that of the beneficiary in the order. The beneficiary bank shall transfer the funds received to the paying bank using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), reference code 162. The paying bank shall receive the funds using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), reference code 562, to credit the collection beneficiary’s account. 13. The paying bank shall receive funds on Account 050 based on a collection order (transaction type – 60) bearing an adequate reference code for collection if the beneficiary is a resident and shall credit such funds to accounts referred to in Section 3 hereof or, if the beneficiary is a non-resident, based on a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66) bearing reference code 501 or 502 to credit account 5007. At the request of the paying bank, the beneficiary bank shall provide cover on accounts 050 or 051 to the paying bank, within 2 business days from the submission of such request at the latest. 14. The bank shall deliver an account statement to the collection beneficiary whose account was credited in accordance with the Decision, and, if necessary, any other documents (e.g. payment order under which such collection was received). 15. If the collection beneficiary referred to in Sections 7 and 8 hereof is not the end beneficiary of funds in respect of foreign collection, such beneficiary shall instruct the bank to transfer the funds to the credit of the end beneficiary’s account on the same business day or on the business day following the receipt of the notification of collection. The bank shall transfer such funds using a general foreign exchange order, within the time period specified in Section 5, paragraph 4 of the Decision. Collection of payment by documentary credit 16. The bank shall process the collection of foreign payment by documentary credit in compliance with Section 7 hereof. Along with documents relating to the documentary credit, the collection beneficiary shall also submit to the bank data requested by the National Bank of Serbia for statistical purposes. Prior to the processing referred to in paragraph 1 hereof, when collection is effected under a confirmed documentary credit, the bank shall post the cover received under an opened documentary credit to the debit of Account 050 and to the credit of the foreign bank’s deposit account using a collection order (payment instrument 3, reference code 514), while collection under documentary credit shall be debited from the foreign bank’s deposit account and credited to accounts referred to in Section 3 hereof. 17. The bank shall record the entry of a confirmed documentary credit in favour of local beneficiaries as an off-balance sheet item. Collection by cheque 18. The bank shall process foreign collection by cheque payable on presentation in the manner referred to in Section 7 hereof, while entries shall be made to debit Account 052 and to credit accounts referred to in Section 3 hereof. Along with the
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 cheque, the collection beneficiary shall also submit to the bank data requested by the National Bank of Serbia for statistical purposes. The bank shall send the redeemed cheque abroad for collection and record an entry in respect of this change on Account 052 using a general foreign exchange order (reference code 115). The bank shall process foreign collection in respect of the cheque using a collection order (reference code 515) and make entries to the debit of Account 050 and to the credit of Account 052. The bank shall forward to a foreign bank for collection all cheques not redeemed on presentation in order to receive payment in cash against documents. After receiving payment in cash against the cheques, the bank shall process the collection in the manner set out in Section 7 hereof. Collections effected by using/debiting payment cards issued by foreign legal entities 18а. The bank shall process collections from abroad arising from the use of foreign payment cards to the credit of foreign exchange accounts of legal entities based on a collection order (transaction type – 60), with an adequate collection reference code when the collection beneficiary is a resident, to debit Account 050 or 5007 and to credit the accounts referred to in Section 3 hereof, or based on a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), reference code 501 or 502, when the payment beneficiary is a non-resident, to credit Account 5007. Collections effected through foreign exchange clearing 19a. The bank shall process foreign collection effected through foreign exchange clearing using a collection order (transaction type – 60), with an adequate collection reference code, to debit Account 060 and to credit the accounts referred to in Section 3 hereof, if the collection beneficiary is a resident, or using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), reference codes 501 or 502, to credit Account 5007, if the payment beneficiary is a non-resident. Foreign payments 20. The bank shall effect foreign payments pursuant to a payment order of a resident (transaction type – 70). 21. The bank shall execute a foreign payment order: − which contains elements prescribed by these guidelines; − which has been signed by an authorized person of the order issuer by hand or electronically or which, in accordance with the contract between the bank and the order issuer, has been issued in another way which enables the authentication of the order issuer (e.g. electronic or mobile banking order); − for which the cover has been provided to the bank; − which was enclosed with the documents proving the foreign payment obligation and establishing the grounds for payment, in accordance with regulations.
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 The documents from paragraph 1 hereof may be as follows:
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 − transactions which, pursuant to the law on foreign exchange operations, may be performed in foreign exchange in the Republic of Serbia; − transfer of funds abroad from the account of a non-resident, as well as from the account of a resident – branch of a foreign legal entity, in which case evidence of payment of tax liabilities in the Republic of Serbia shall be enclosed. In case the agreement from paragraph 1 hereof is concluded, the order issuer shall keep the document referred to therein in the manner and within the time prescribed by the Decision. 22. If the bank executes an order pursuant to a court decision, it shall effect the payment at the order of the court or pursuant to an effective court decision (specifying the identification number of the legal entity and grounds for payment). 24. A bank shall make payment under a foreign credit transaction if the order issuer has reported that transaction to the National Bank of Serbia and if the order issuer has presented the following documents to the bank:
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 5007, making sure that adequate reference code is specified. To reimburse confirmed deposits, unused portion of the documentary credit or unused documentary credit, entries shall be made using a general foreign exchange order to debit Account 050 or Account 5007 and credit Account 265, specifying reference code 411, or to debit the cover account and credit the accounts referred to in Section 3 hereof. The bank shall enter closed documentary credits as off-balance sheet items. Payment by cheque 31. Foreign payments by cheque issued by the bank shall be made against a payment order. When issuing a cheque, the bank shall debit the accounts referred to in Section 3 hereof and credit Account 510. After making foreign payment by cheque, the bank shall debit Account 510 and credit Account 050 or Account 5007, making sure adequate reference code is specified. Payment effected through foreign exchange clearing 31a. The bank shall effect foreign payment through foreign exchange clearing using a resident payment order (transaction type – 70), specifying the reference code if the order issuer is a resident and implementing the procedure from Sections 21 to 26 hereof, while transfer at a non-resident’s request shall be effected using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), reference codes 101 or 102. The bank shall make an entry of the payment made or transfer effected as referred to in paragraph 1 hereof by crediting Account 060 and debiting relevant accounts from Sections 27 to 31a hereof. Special transactions Purchase and sale of securities via a custody bank or an authorized company 32. In order to purchase securities issued by foreign issuers or foreign currency denominated domestic securities issued abroad, a resident shall instruct the custody bank or an authorized broker-dealer company (legal entity or bank) (hereinafter: authorized company) to trade in securities and shall pay in the cover in favour of a special purpose account of the custody bank or authorized company for the purchase of such securities. Payments via a custody bank or an authorized company shall be made using a payment order (transaction type – 70) bearing the name and identification number of the custody bank or authorized company, to be executed by the bank in compliance with Articles 20 and 21 hereof. 33. In securities trading, the resident is not required to obtain evidence of the grounds for payment and specification of payment liability prior to making a payment, but the order issuer (custody bank or authorized company) shall obtain adequate documentation in the name and for the account of the resident and make sure it is submitted to the bank and/or to the resident. 34. For the purpose of the sale of securities of domestic issuers, the
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 resident shall issue a selling order to the custody bank or authorized company. The bank shall process collection in respect of the sale of such securities using a collection order (transaction type – 60), specifying the identification number of the custody bank or authorized company, in compliance with Sections 6 and 7 hereof. Transfer of funds by international money orders 34а. A resident performing activities in relation to an international money order based on a special law governing its activity (hereinafter: public postal operator) shall transfer funds to/from abroad through a bank with which it entered into a contract. A natural person who received the funds abroad, remitted by an international money order, shall decide whether to receive from the public postal operator the relevant payment in dinars or in the foreign currency specified in the order. Funds remitted abroad by an international money order may be paid out in dinars or in a foreign currency – up to the amount that natural persons may freely take out of the country as defined by the regulation on the conditions for effecting personal and physical transfers of means of payment to/from abroad. Reference code 271 – international money order shall be specified for foreign payment transactions by an international money order. Foreign business travel 35. The resident order issuer shall calculate the compensation to cover the costs of foreign business travel, or advance payment and final calculation of costs of such travel, in foreign exchange. In the event that the compensation, or advance payment and full and final settlement of costs of foreign business travel, are paid out abroad, the resident order issuer shall issue a payment order to a bank (transaction type – 70), reference code 340, specifying the name and surname of the person travelling abroad on business. The payment of the compensation referred to in paragraph 1 hereof may be effected:
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 funds were paid out in respect of foreign business travel, the difference from the final calculation of costs of such travel shall be credited to the foreign exchange account of such resident – natural person. 36. If the calculation of the costs of business travel reveals that more money was paid out in respect of foreign business travel, the surplus amount shall be returned to the issuer of the business travel order. With regard to the issuance of the order referred to in paragraph 1 hereof (when the travel order issuer and the person travelling on business have accounts in the same bank), the bank shall execute the collection order (transaction type – 60), reference code 340, payment instrument 2, from Account 098. If a person who went on business travel abroad has an account with another bank, that bank shall transfer the funds using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), reference code 162, from Account 050, while the bank of the travel order issuer shall effect the return of foreign currency using a collection order (transaction type – 60), reference code 340, payment instrument 2, to Account 050. The bank shall make an entry of the return of foreign cash against the collection order (transaction type – 60), reference code 340, payment instrument 6, on Account 051. The bank of the resident order issuer shall report to the National Bank of Serbia on all transactions referred to in paragraph 3 hereof, within the deadlines specified in Section 51, paragraph 2 hereof. Sale of foreign travellers’ cheques 37. Proceeds from the sale of foreign travellers’ cheques by the bank shall be debited to the account from Section 3 hereof and credited to Account 509. When a bank makes a payment to a foreign bank in respect of a foreign travellers’ cheque sold, such proceeds shall be debited to Account 509 and credited to Account 050. Guarantee transactions not deemed to constitute a credit transaction 37a. When activating a guarantee, warranty and other types of collateral obtained from non-residents in respect of transactions between two residents, the bank shall effect collection from abroad against a collection order (transaction type – 60), reference code 525, while for the settlement of an enforced guarantee, warranty and other types of collateral the bank shall use the payment order (transaction type – 70), reference code 125. When activating a guarantee, warranty and other types of collateral issued by the bank in respect of transactions between two non-residents, the bank shall effect payment to abroad against a payment order (transaction type – 70), reference code 345, while for the settlement of an enforced guarantee, warranty and other types of collateral the bank shall use the collection order (transaction type – 60), reference code 545. When activating guarantees, warranties and other types of collateral issued by residents or obtained from non-residents in respect of transactions between residents and non-residents, at the time of executing the payment and collection order the bank shall specify an adequate transaction reference code from Annex 2.
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 Payments, collections, pay-in and payout in foreign cash 37b. The bank shall perform payments, collections, pay-ins and payouts in foreign cash, effected in compliance with the decision of the National Bank of Serbia specifying cases and conditions of payments, collections, pay-ins and payouts in foreign cash on the same day it receives foreign cash, against a collection order (transaction type – 60) or against a payment order (transaction type – 70) which contains all elements prescribed herein, debiting or crediting Account 051 in the manner set out by Sections 11, 12, 13, 21 and 21a thereof. For payments, collections, pay-ins and payouts in foreign cash between residents the bank shall specify the transaction reference code 808 in the general foreign exchange order. For payments, collections, pay-ins and payouts in foreign cash between a resident and a non-resident the bank shall specify the transaction reference code from Annex 2. Cancellation of collection and payment 38. Collection of foreign payment resulting from the return of funds under a previously executed foreign payment shall be processed using a collection order (transaction type – 60), payment instrument 2, by specifying an adequate reference code and crediting the account of the resident who made such a payment, against an adequate document specifying the grounds and the reason for the return of funds. Payments abroad in respect of the return of payment received from abroad shall be processed using a payment order (transaction type – 70), payment instrument 2, with specification of the relevant reference code. In this case, funds shall be returned to the non-resident that made the payment to the resident in the same amount, in the same currency and to the foreign order issuer as specified in the original payment order, against the relevant document specifying the obligation and the reason for returning the funds abroad. 39. Cancellations of collections and payments to correct errors shall have a red cancel mark (amount preceded by a negative sign). 39а. If a resident collection beneficiary or payment order issuer, as applicable, detects an error in mandatory elements of the foreign payment order, a bank shall cancel the wrong order and submit a new, correct one within a year of the transaction date against the presentation of the resident’s written explanation and the necessary documentation, if prescribed as a requirement for the execution of collection or payment. Payment cards 40. The bank shall make an entry of the collection in respect of payment card use against a collection order (reference code 532). After the collection is effected, the bank shall make entries to debit Account 050 and to credit Account 500. The bank shall make an entry of foreign payment in respect of payment card use against a payment order (transaction type – 70), reference code 132, to the debit of Account 500 and to the credit of Account 050.
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 Entries referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 hereof, other than those for collection transactions referred to in Section 19a hereof, shall be made by the bank that is the payment card agent. 41. The bank that is the payment card agent shall submit to the National Bank of Serbia by the 10th day of the month for the preceding month:
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 Account 5007 and to the credit of Account 050. After receiving the funds, the paying bank shall make entries against a collection order (transaction type – 60), specifying an adequate reference code, to the debit of Account 050 and to the credit of the resident accounts referred to in Section 3 hereof. In case of transfer from the foreign exchange account of a non-resident of one bank to the foreign exchange account of a non-resident of another bank, entries shall be made against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), specifying reference code 103, to the debit of Account 5007 and to the credit of Account 050. After receiving the funds, the paying bank shall make an entry against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), reference code 503, to the debit of Account 050 and to the credit of Account 5007. Payments 43. If the non-resident and resident (order issuer) hold foreign exchange accounts in the same domestic bank, at the order of the resident, the bank shall make a payment to the non-resident under current and capital transactions to the debit of the accounts referred to in Section 3 hereof and to the credit of non-resident account 5007, using a payment order (transaction type – 70) and specifying an adequate reference code. If the non-resident and resident (order issuer) hold foreign exchange accounts in different domestic banks, the bank shall, at the order of the resident, effect payment against a payment order (transaction type – 70), specifying an adequate reference code, and enter such payment to the debit of the accounts referred to in Section 3 hereof and to the credit of Account 050. In the case referred to in paragraph 2 hereof, the bank with which a non-resident account is maintained shall make the entry against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), reference code 501 or 502, to the debit of Account 050 and to the credit of Account 5007. 44. A bank may purchase foreign exchange from a non-resident, at its request, in which case entry to the debit of non-resident account 5007 shall be made against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), specifying reference code 101 or 102, while entry to the credit of account 4007 shall be made using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), specifying reference code 703. IV. COLLECTIONS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA THROUGH NON-RESIDENT DINAR ACCOUNTS Collections 45. At the request of a non-resident, the bank shall effect payment under current and capital transactions to a resident beneficiary, to the debit of Account 4007, against a collection order (transaction type – 60), specifying an adequate reference code, to the credit of the dinar account of the resident. If the beneficiary bank is also the paying bank, entry shall be made to the debit of Account 4007 and to the credit of the dinar account of the resident, against a collection order (transaction type – 60), specifying an adequate reference code.
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 If the beneficiary bank is not the paying bank, the beneficiary bank shall, not later than on the next business day following the day of receiving the cover, notify the paying bank of the collection received via message MT103 (SWIFT), transfer funds to the paying bank via message MT202 and make entries against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), reference code 101 or 102, to the debit of Account 4007 and to the credit of Account 037. Notwithstanding paragraph 3 of this Section, the beneficiary bank which transfers the funds of a non-resident to a public funds beneficiary whose dinar account is maintained with the National Bank of Serbia – shall not report to the National Bank of Serbia on that transaction via message MT103 (SWIFT), while entry of that transaction shall be made against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type 77), reference code 101 or 102, to the debit of Account 4007. After receiving the MT103 (SWIFT) message, the paying bank shall make entries against a collection order (transaction type – 60), specifying an adequate reference code, to the debit of Account 037 and to the credit of the dinar account of the resident. After receiving the MT202 message, the bank shall make entries internally using a general foreign exchange order to the debit of Account 000 and to the credit of Account 037. In case of a transfer of funds from the dinar account of a non-resident of one bank to the dinar account of a non-resident of another bank, the beneficiary bank shall make entries against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), specifying reference code 103, to the credit of Account 037, using SWIFT message MT 103. After receiving the MT103 message, the paying bank shall make entries against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), reference code 503, to the debit of Account 037 and to the credit of the dinar account of a nonresident. The bank shall effect payment of costs in the Republic of Serbia from a non-resident account using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), reference code 704. 45а. Notwithstanding Section 45 hereof, payment of costs in the Republic of Serbia for utility, telecommunication and similar services, in the amount not exceeding RSD 60,000 per transaction, effected from dinar accounts of non-resident natural persons holding a work visa, residence permit in the Republic of Serbia or work permit, and from dinar accounts of diplomatic-consular foreign country representatives and their family members – may be effected by payment instruments used in dinar payment operations between residents, in accordance with the regulations governing those payment operations. In case of payments effected in the manner referred to in paragraph 1 hereof, the provisions of the Decision and these Guidelines governing the obligations of the order issuer and beneficiary to submit to the bank the document or data on the payment or grounds of collection from these Guidelines – shall not apply. In case of payments in the manner referred to in paragraph 1 hereof, banks shall, for the purpose of reporting to the National Bank of Serbia, fill in the general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), reference code 704.
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 For the purpose of effecting payment in the manner referred to in paragraph 1 hereof, banks may exchange data about beneficiary accounts to which such payments may be effected. Payments 46. At the order of the resident, the bank shall effect payments under current and capital transactions to the credit of non-resident account 4007 using a payment order (transaction type – 70), specifying an adequate reference code, and debiting the dinar account of the resident. At the order of the resident, the bank shall effect payment to the non-resident whose account is maintained with another bank using a payment order (transaction type – 70), specifying an adequate reference code, send the message MT103 (SWIFT) to another bank and make entries to the debit of the dinar account of the resident and to the credit of Account 037. The bank shall transfer the funds to another bank using the MT202 message and make entries internally against a general foreign exchange order, to the debit of Account 037 and to the credit of Account 000. After receiving messages MT103 (SWIFT) and MT202, the bank with which a non-resident account is maintained shall enter the funds received against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), reference code 501 or 502, to the debit of Account 037 and to the credit of account 4007, or to the debit of Account 000 and to the credit of Account 037. 46а. In the event of enforced collection under current and capital transactions, the bank of the non-resident creditor under enforced collection which keeps the non-resident’s account 4007 shall make the transfer of funds to the nonresident’s dinar account by means of the payment order (transaction type – 70), by specifying an adequate reference code which the non-resident creditor can submit to it. In the event of enforced collection under a credit transaction, a bank of the creditor shall enter in the payment order (transaction type – 70) the adequate reference code for the repayment of the principal or interest under credit borrowing, by specifying the number under which the report on the resident’s credit borrowing is recorded by the National Bank of Serbia and shall inform about the payment the debtor bank, through which the report on concrete credit borrowing was previously submitted to the National Bank of Serbia for recording purposes. 47. A bank may sell foreign exchange to a non-resident at its request, in which case entry to the debit of Account 4007 shall be made using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), specifying reference code 703, while entry to the credit of Account 5007 shall be made against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), specifying reference code 501 or 502. Purchase and sale of foreign exchange and dinars between a bank and a non-resident bank 48. In case of purchase of foreign exchange from a non-resident bank, the bank shall make entries against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type –
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 66), specifying reference code 888, to the debit of Account 050 and to the credit of Account 4007. If the dinar account of a non-resident bank is maintained in another domestic bank, the bank shall make entries using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type –66), specifying reference code 888, to the debit of Account 050 and to the credit of Account 037. Such bank shall transfer dinar funds to another bank by sending the adequate SWIFT message (МТ202) and make entries to the debit of Account 037 and to the credit of Account 000 (specifying reference code 888). After receiving the message MT202, the other domestic bank shall enter the received funds against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), specifying reference code 501, to the debit of Account 037 and to the credit of Account 4007. 49. In case of sale of foreign exchange to a non-resident bank, the bank shall make entries against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), specifying reference code 888, to the debit of Account 4007 and to the credit of Account 050. If the dinar account of a non-resident bank is maintained in one domestic bank and foreign exchange is purchased from another domestic bank, the bank with which the dinar account is maintained shall make entries using a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), to the debit of Account 4007 and to the credit of Account 037, specifying reference code 101. The bank shall send the MT202 message to the other domestic bank and make entries to the debit of Account 037 and to the credit of Account 000. After receiving the message МТ202, the other bank shall enter the received funds against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 66), specifying reference code 888, to the debit of the dinar account of the bank 000 and to the credit of Account 037. The bank shall enter the transfer of foreign exchange sold abroad against a general foreign exchange order (transaction type – 77), specifying reference code 888, to the debit of Account 037 and to the credit of Account 050. V. ORDERS USED IN FOREIGN PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS 50. The order issuer or the collection beneficiary shall submit to the bank data for statistical purposes of the National Bank of Serbia within the timeframe set out in the Decision and these Guidelines. The collection order, payment order and general foreign exchange order shall contain the following mandatory elements: COLLECTION ORDER (transaction type – 60) Field no Name Description For the bank Field format for the NBS 1 BANK name identification number О О – 8Н 2 COLLECTION BENEFICIARY name and address account number of resident beneficiary identification number О – 18H 8Н
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 2 INSTRUMENT OF COLLECTION as specified in the Payment Instruments Code List О 1Н 3 ORDER NUMBER as registered by the bank О 20АН 4 SWIFT MESSAGE SENDER BANK name and/or SWIFT address О – 5 ORDER ISSUER name and address filling in the account number of the nonresident order issuer is mandatory if the account is held with a domestic bank country О U О 70А 18H 2АН 6 CORRESPONDENT BANK name and/or SWIFT address O – 7 PURPOSE OF COLLECTION purpose of collection U – 8 AMOUNT currency code amount in currency О О 3АН 16Н 8 VALUE DATE date of receipt of cover О 8Н 9 FOREIGN BANK CHARGES foreign bank charges U 16Н 10 ENTRIES to the debit of account to the credit of account О О 5АН – 11 DINAR EQUIVALENT VALUE calculated at the official middle exchange rate U – 11 PLACE AND DATE place and date of order issuance О STATISTICAL DATA 12 REFERENCE NUMBER ordinal number О 2Н 12 REFERENCE CODE as specified in the Reference Code List for Collection of Payments, Payments and Transfers in Foreign Payment Operations О 3Н 12 DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION description of transaction U 70АН 12 FOREIGN CURRENCY AMOUNT FOR THE REFERENCE (+) gross amount receivable/ (-) amount deducted from collection О 16Н 12A NUMBER, YEAR AND AMOUNT OF INVOICE/PROFORMA INVOICE CHARGED specified for the reference code 112 from the Reference Code List for Collection of Payments, Payments and Transfers in Foreign Payment Operations. The number of the invoice should correspond to the number of the invoice in the single customs document1 – field 44 O ……. 13 CREDIT REPORT NUMBER credit report number from the certified form U 6Н 13 CREDIT YEAR year of entering into credit contract U 4Н 13 SPECIAL DESIGNATION U 1Н/2H 1 Within the meaning of the rulebook governing the form, contents, manner of submission and filling in of customs declarations and other forms.
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|| 2A Beneficiary account number |_______| 3 Order No |_| 4 On request || 5 On order || 5A Order issuer’s account number || 6 Via |_____| 7 Collection purpose 8 We hereby pay: We enter payment received Currency code || Amount in currency || On value date |___________| 9 Deducted on the order of foreign bank || 10 To the debit of To the credit of To the debit of To the credit of 11 Dinar equivalent at the official middle exchange rate RSD |____| Place and date Bank’s stamp and signature STATISTICAL DATA (description of all transactions relating to this collection): 12 No Ref. code Description of transaction Gross amount receivable (+) Amount deducted from collection (-) Net amount in currency of collection 12A Number of invoice/pro-forma invoice |________| Year || Amount |______________| 13 Credit transaction report number 60
18Н 2АН – 5 BENEFICIARY’S BANK name and country or SWIFT address О 6 AMOUNT currency code amount in foreign currency О О 3АН 16Н 6 VALUE DATE* date of debit of foreign bank’s account, foreign cash account or credited non-resident account О 8Н STATISTICAL DATA 7 REFERENCE ordinal number О 2Н 7 REFERENCE CODE as specified in the Reference Code List for Collection of Payments, Payments and Transfers in Foreign Payment Operations О 3Н 7 DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION description of transaction U 70АН 7 FOREIGN CURRENCY AMOUNT FOR THE REFERENCE gross amount payable (+) / amount deducted from payment (-) О 16Н 7A NUMBER, YEAR AND AMOUNT OF INVOICE/PROFORMA INVOICE PAID specified for the reference code 112 from the Reference Code List for Collection of Payments, Payments and Transfers in Foreign Payment Operations. The number of the invoice should correspond to the O …….
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 number of the invoice in the single customs document – field 44 8 CREDIT REPORT NUMBER credit report number from the certified form U 6Н 8 CREDIT YEAR year of entering into credit contract U 4Н 8 SPECIAL DESIGNATION U 1Н/2H 9 PLACE AND DATE place and date of order issuance О ACCOUNTING DETAILS 10 ENTRIES* to the debit of account to the credit of account О О – 5АН 11 DINAR EQUIVALENT VALUE* calculated at the official middle exchange rate U О - Mandatory. U – Provisional. *To be filled in by the bank. PAYMENT ORDER (sample form) To be completed by order issuer 1 Order issuer
|| 2 Bank |___________| 1 A Order issuer’s account number |___| 3
Order No || 4 To the credit of |___________| 4A Beneficiary’s account number || 5 With ||| 6 Currency code |__________| Amount in currency || Value date || STATISTICAL DATA (description of all transactions relating to payment): 7 No Ref. code Description of transaction Gross amount payable (+) Amount deducted from payment (-) Net amount in currency of payment 7А Number of invoice/pro-forma invoice || Year |_____| Amount |_______________| 70
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 8 Credit report number || Credit year |_| Special designation || 9 Place and date Order issuer’s signature To be completed by the bank GENERAL FOREIGN EXCHANGE ORDER (transaction type 66 or 77) The general foreign exchange order is used for transactions which in the Reference Code List for Collection of Payments, Payments and Transfers in Foreign Payment Transactions (Annex 2) have been designated as TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND NEUTRAL TRANSACTIONS and for transactions designated as Financial account – deposits. The general foreign exchange order shall be compiled by the bank. Name Description For the bank Field format for the NBS ORDER ISSUER’S BANK name identification number О 8Н BENEFICIARY’S BANK name identification number О 8Н ORDER NUMBER as registered by the bank О 20АН VALUE DATE date of account debit or credit О 8Н ORDER ISSUER name and address identification number number of order issuer’s account with a domestic bank О U О 70АН 8Н 18Н 10 To the debit of To the credit of To the debit of To the credit of 11 Dinar equivalent value |___| 12 Place and date Bank’s stamp and signature
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RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 Purpose Place and date Bank’s stamp and signature *Th is o rd er mu st b e issu ed fo r th e p u rp o ses o f cu sto ms au th o rities wh en takin g fo reig n cash o r d in ars o u t of th e co u n try , in acco rd an ce with th e relev an t reg u latio n . VI. SUBMISSION OF DATA ON PAYMENTS, COLLECTIONS AND TRANSFERS IN FOREIGN PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS 51. The bank shall submit to the National Bank of Serbia data from the orders the mandatory elements of which are prescribed herein and data on the balance and turnover in the accounts specified in Annex 1. The bank shall submit accurate data referred to in paragraph 1 hereof for the first, second and third ten days of the month – by no later than 15.00 hrs on the third business day from the lapse of the ten days. The balance as at the last day of the third ten days of the month shall match the data from the statement on the bookkeeping account balance. After completing reporting for the third ten days of the month, the bank shall inform the National Bank of Serbia that the submitted data are final. In the event it made additional entries and corrections relating to the previous month, the bank shall submit to the National Bank of Serbia the request for the deletion of data from the third ten days of the month and shall submit the final statement containing accurate data for the third ten days and corrected data for the previous month. The bank shall submit the statement from paragraph 4 hereof by no later than the tenth day in the current month until 15.00 hrs. A bank shall prepare the statement on account balance and turnover by currency (transaction type 00) for each individual account, in original currencies, on a daily basis for accounts for which daily reporting is required. Upon receiving the data from this Section, the National Bank of Serbia shall process and control the accuracy of those data, whereafter it shall inform the bank about the results of the control. 52. In case of collection/payment in respect of transactions of export/import of goods or services which for the purposes of the Law are deemed to constitute commercial credits and loans (Article 4 of the Law), the bank is required to enter “3” in the special designation field of the collection or payment order and specify the reference code for the basic transaction – exports or imports of goods or services. 53. In case of advance collection and payment in respect of transactions of
RS Official Gazette, Nos 24/2007, 31/2007, 41/2007, 3/2008, 61/2008, 120/2008, 38/2010, 92/2011, 62/2013, 51/2015, 111/2015, 82/2017, 98/2020, 154/2020, 66/2021, 92/2021 and 27/2025 exports/imports of goods or services, the bank is required to enter “1” in the special designation field of the collection or payment order, while if a resident performs collection or payment from/to a non-resident other than a non-resident towards whom such resident has obligations or claims under a current or capital transaction (Article 33 of the Law), the bank is required to enter “2” in this field and, in both cases, to specify the reference code for the basic transaction – current or capital transaction. The bank shall report to the National Bank of Serbia on transactions under Article 33 of the Law in the manner and within the timeframes set out herein. 53a. In case transfers, payments and collections of receivables and debt under resident foreign trade transactions (Article 7 of the Law) are made by residents other than resident natural persons, and by non-residents, the bank shall specify in the foreign payment transaction orders the reference code of the principal transaction. 54. Reporting on transactions referred to in Article 12, paragraph 1 of the Law on Foreign Exchange Operations shall be done in the manner and within the timeframes set out herein (reference codes 538, 539, 771, 138, 139 and 771). 54а. Reporting on transactions referred to in Article 45, paragraph 4 shall be done in electronic format, in the manner and within the timeframes specified in the National Bank of Serbia’s guidelines on electronic data submission. 55. The bank may also submit aggregate data for accounts 051, 052, 5007 and 4007 for those transactions the reference codes of which are specified in the guidelines whereby the National Bank of Serbia regulates electronic submission of data. The bank shall submit such aggregate data on the data submission form prescribed by the National Bank of Serbia. 56. The bank shall submit data from orders used in foreign payment transactions for each individual order, except for transactions set out in Section 55 hereof. 57. The bank shall submit data referred to in these Guidelines in electronic form, in line with the regulation of the National Bank of Serbia. 58. As of the date these Guidelines enter into force, the Guidelines for Implementing the Decision on the Conditions and Manner of Payments, Collection of Payments and Transfers under Current and Capital Transactions in Foreign Exchange and Dinars (RS Official Gazette, No 94/2004) shall cease to be valid. 59. These guidelines shall enter into force on the day following their publication in the RS Official Gazette and shall apply as of 1 April 2007. Dec. No 33 G o v e r n o r 26 February 2007 of the National Bank of Serbia B e l g r a d e Radovan Jelašić, sign.