Serbia
Country Profile
ACE Member Organisations
Association of Serbian Architectural Practices (ASAP)
Gravila Principa 43, 11000 Belgrade
Tel : +381 (0) 60 6262056
President: Igor Marsenic
Head of Delegation: Igor Marsenic
Union of Architects of Serbia UAS
Kneza Miloša 7a / III 11000 Belgrade
Tel : +381 11 3230 059
Fax : +381 11 3239 754
President: Ivan Rašković
Head of Delegation: Žaklina Gligorijević
The statistics are sourced from the The Architectural Profession in Europe 2024 Sector Study.
Access to the profession
| Academic training | Studies of 300 ECTS or equivalent, as determined by other special regulations |
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| Comments | |
| Entrance examination | Yes |
| If yes How much time | At least three years of relevant professional experience and achievement of professional results in this or a narrower professional field |
| Professional training needed? | Yes |
| Qualified as | Master of Architecture (Master engineer of Architecture) |
Continuous Professional Development
| Are certain subjects mandatory? | N/A |
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| Development of the trainings: A. Estimated number of courses/year B. Estimated number of participants/year C. Estimated lesson hours/year | C. Estimated lesson hours/year (expressed in points) |
| Do you have a database of the content of your CPD programme? | No |
| Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material? | Yes (in the by-low) |
| Does a system of CPD for architects exists in your country? | Yes |
| If it is compulsory, is it required by law or by a Code of Conduct? | N/A |
| If it is regulated, who regulates the system: A professional body A governmental body A combination of the two? | Not in the way prescribed by law and by-low |
| If yes: Is it compulsory? Is it encouraged? Is it free? | It is compulsory by the law, but not implemented |
| Is it organised? | Yes |
| Is this required level validated or checked and how: A. Not requested B. Attendance tracking C. Attendance tracking D. Self-assessment using self-test E. By regular checks F. Examination G. Thesis H. Other means (e.g. electronic monitoring)? | B. Attendance tracking |
| Is training (provision) delivered abroad accepted? | No |
| Level of requirements for the architects: | Not specific to architects |
| What kind of sanction is applied for the non-compliance with CPD obligation: A. None B. Reprimand C. Expulsion from the register D. Other? | A. None |
| What level of training is provided: | N/A |
| What types of activities or provisions are accepted: | N/A |
| Who provides the courses? | Serbian Chamber of Engineers and commercial education by the private entities (academics, software producers, international organizations, etc.) |
| Who recognises (accredits) these trainings? | According to the by-low, it should be recognized by Ministry, but not implemented |
Liability and insurance
| Are Architects obligation to carry insurance? | Yes |
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| Comments | |
| How are insurance premiums calculated? | The insurance sum (the maximum amount of compensation payable in the event of an insured event) that the Contractor is obliged to provide under the Contract shall not be less than 1) 20,000 EUR in dinar equivalent at the average exchange rate of the National Bank of Serbia on the day of payment, for entrepreneurs; 2) 65,000 EUR in dinar equivalent at the average exchange rate of the National Bank of Serbia on the date of payment, for companies, i.e. other legal entities. |
| Insurances/Agents | N/A |
| Legal Basis: what are the most commonly used Term and Conditions: | According to regulations a licensed architect must be insured against liability for damage (professional liability insurance). The Serbian Chamber of Engineers provides its members, licensed architects and engineers, with basic professional liability insurance. The professional liability insurance of a member of the Serbian Chamber of Engineers does not exclude the possibility of his additional individual or other collective professional liability insurance. |
| What are the requirements for obtaining insurance? | According to regulations a licensed architect must be insured against liability for damage (professional liability insurance). |
| What forms of Insurance contract exist: | N/A |
Professional title
| Competent authority | Ministry of construction, transport and infrastructure |
|---|---|
| If yes, Where? | Register of Licensed Engineers, Architects and Spatial Planners, Register of Licensed Contractors and Records of Foreign Persons Performing Professional Activities |
| Mandatory Registration | Yes |
| Professional title | Licensed architect |
| Protection of the function of Architects | N/A |
| Protection of the title “Architect” | No |
Requirements to practice
| What requirements must a European architect fulfill to practice in this country? | Architects and engineers from EU countries who are authorized to perform professional activities (license or registration in the register of the competent authority of their country) have the right to provide services in the Republic of Serbia for the activities for which they are authorized, under the conditions of reciprocity and if they meet the conditions set out in domestic regulations (in the field of planning and construction, and employment and work of foreigners), while based on the harmonization of domestic regulations with EU regulations, it is foreseen that the principles of recognition of professional qualifications as regulated by the EU Directive on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications (automatic and general system) will be applied from the date of accession of the Republic of Serbia to the European Union. Also, a foreign legal entity, i.e. an entrepreneur with a registered office in another country, has the right to provide services in the Republic of Serbia under the same conditions as legal entities and entrepreneurs with a registered office in the Republic of Serbia. |
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Traineeship
| Additional compulsory practical training – internship | No |
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| Complementary professional education | No |
| Compulsory Professional examination | Yes. |
| Compulsory professional experience (requirement for access to the professional examination) Where? To which conditions | Yes, required at a legal entity which provides architectural design services |
| Evaluation method used | No |
| Evaluation of the professional experience | No |
| Model form of contract available | No |
| Number of hours per month required | N/A |
| Period of traineeship supervised (overseen) By who? | Three years supervised by a licensed architect |
| Professional practice undertaken abroad taken into account | Yes, and this is proven with appropriate certification from a licensed architect and company |
| Remuneration of the professional experience | N/A |
| Requirement for undertaking compulsory professional experience as a requirement for access to the professional examination | Yes |
| Specific supplementary courses organised | Yes, as preparation for the professional exam organized by the Serbian Chamber of Engineers |
| Trainee accompanied | No |