Serbia to Foshan: 10–11 h nonstop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 240-hour transit only.
- Flight
- 10–11 h nonstop
- Entry
- 240-hour transit only
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · Europe
Serbia to Foshan: nonstop from Belgrade, and a three-day trip
Belgrade has a nonstop to Guangzhou, which makes a three-day trip practical. Serbian passports are not on the 30-day waiver, though — the 240-hour transit route is what most buyers use, and it needs an onward booking.
- Flight
- 10–11 hNonstop
- Entry
- Visa required240-hour transit only, otherwise apply
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Serbia to Foshan: 10–11 h nonstop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 240-hour transit only.
- Flight
- 10–11 h nonstop
- Entry
- 240-hour transit only
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Getting here
Schedules change with the season — confirm the operating carrier before booking. The airport code is the part that stays put.
Entry rules for Serbian travellers
240-hour transit, visa otherwise. No 30-day waiver applies to this passport. Visa-free entry is possible only under the 240-hour transit policy, which needs an onward ticket to a third country.
Serbian passports get 240-hour transit visa-free; a visa is otherwise required.
- Without a visa
- In transit only, up to 240 hours
- Current term runs to
- 31 December 2026
- Visa on arrival
- No — port visas only for urgent business, with an invitation
- Airside transit
- Under 24 h, no visa if you stay airside
CarryOnward ticket to a third country · Hotel booking · Proof the route qualifies
Waivers were extended repeatedly through 2025–2026 and several expire on 31 December 2026. Confirm the current term with the Chinese embassy before paying for flights.
Airport pickup, $149 — refunded when you order
- Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Zhongshan
- Drop at your hotel — or straight to a showroom if you land early, with parking and tolls settled
Land at 11:20 after 10–11 h in the air, and you are in Lecong about an hour later.
Example vehicles; the exact car is confirmed the day before. Photos: Wikimedia Commons — Dinkun Chen CC BY-SA 4.0, CC0 — not our vehicles.
A paid service, not a free transfer: one arrival, one vehicle, one drop-off. Parking included; tolls at cost. The credit is valid for six months from your arrival date.
Landing, then the transfer
Foshan has no international airport. The gateway you pick decides how much of your first day survives the landing.
Do not plan on the Hong Kong ferry. The Shunde Port crossing stopped on 16 July 2026 and has not restarted. Any itinerary built on that ferry is already broken.
The days on the ground
Four days is the working minimum for anything beyond a single category. Appointments are booked before you land, and each evening you get a written recap of what you saw and what is still open.
- Day 1
Land and calibrate
Land and settle. An hour in Lecong is enough to reset your expectations before buying
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Showroom day in Lecong — two or three options a line, every one photographed and priced
- Day 3
Factories behind the malls
Behind the showrooms today: Longjiang for upholstery, Nanzhuang if tiles are on the list
- Day 4
Samples and sign-off
Samples and the custom list, then sign-off before the airport run
Field noteMalls open around 09:00 and shut at 18:00. Nothing is open in the evening, so plan the day backwards from six.琳琳聊家具, Xiaohongshu
Field noteCollect the best price at each shop, go home, then compare the shops against the trade fair before committing. The gap is worth the extra week.木子的家（硬装中）, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Hotel and resort briefs need the contract line and the factory behind it in the same day. Workspace projects sit closer to the export factories than to the Lecong malls.
Lecong 乐从
The malls. Room sets, retail-facing prices, and enough sofas in one morning to make a shortlist from.
Longjiang 龙江
Sofa and upholstery factories. Come here after the malls, when you want to know what the price is made of.
Dongguan 东莞
The export factories, 90 minutes away — for buyers who need a plant that already builds to a foreign standard.
Where to stay
Sleep near the malls and the trip gets shorter, not cheaper.
InterContinental Foshan 佛山保利洲际酒店
The Guicheng business district, closest to Guangzhou. Sensible if the trip is stacked with supplier meetings on the Nanhai side.
Sofitel Foshan 佛山罗浮宫索菲特酒店
short trips · first-time buyers
ZMAX Foshan Lecong ZMAX满兮酒店(佛山乐从家具城店)
buyers' crowd · 2 km from the malls
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
Showroom days run long and the malls close at 18:30. These are worth walking to afterwards.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Serbian buyers get caught on
- 01Serbia is outside the EU. Goods clear into Serbia, and the customs entry is separate from any EU shipment on the same order.
- 02Serbian passports are on China's 240-hour transit list, not the 30-day waiver. Carry an onward ticket to a third country and enter at a permitted port.
- 03230 V, Type C and F. Serbian installations follow the European pattern.
- 04Most containers arrive via Thessaloniki or Koper and move inland by road. The Greek route is often cheaper but slower; compare delivered prices.
- 05Serbian buyers source for hotels, apartments and offices, and price sensitivity is high. Repeatable units and consolidation carry the decision.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Serbia
Everything here happens after the container leaves Foshan — the part the showroom does not quote.
- Import VAT
- 20% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type C / F · 230 V
- Main port
- Thessaloniki · Koper
- Ocean transit
- 34–44 days
- Currency
- RSD
- Working language
- Serbian, English
Rates are indicative. Your forwarder will have the current numbers for your port.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | RSD 90,000–150,000 return on the Belgrade nonstop |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, RSD 7,000–13,000 per night |
| Airport pickup | USD 149 from Guangzhou or Shenzhen, credited against your fee if you order within six months |
| Duty and VAT | Serbian duty by commodity code plus 20% VAT, cleared at Belgrade |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Serbian buyers ask
How long is the flight from Serbia to Foshan?
About ten to eleven hours nonstop from Belgrade to Guangzhou, then roughly an hour by road to Lecong.
Do Serbian passports need a visa for China?
Usually yes. Serbia is on the 240-hour transit list; visa-free entry needs an onward ticket to a third country.
Which port serves Serbia?
Thessaloniki or Koper, then road. Compare delivered prices, not port prices.
How many days do I need?
Four is comfortable; three works if the shortlist is agreed before you fly.
Elsewhere in Europe
Same continent, different import file. Three more routes worth comparing before you book.
Keep planning
Send your list before you book the flight
Share quantities, rooms, budget and your travel month. We come back with a route, a supplier shortlist and an honest answer on whether the trip is worth making.
Trade rules, duty rates and certification scope change without notice. Confirm the current requirements for your product and entry date with a licensed customs broker before committing to a deposit.