SRBIJAFILA XVI
REGULATIONS
Article 1.
SRBIJAFILA XVI, the 16th Serbian National Philatelic Exhibition with International Participation, will be held from 7 to 11 October 2026 in Belgrade.
Article 2.
The exhibition is organised by Post of Serbia LLC in cooperation with the Union of Philatelists of Serbia (SFS).
The SRBIJAFILA XVI exhibition has been granted FEPA Recognition and FIP Sponsorship.
The technical implementation of the exhibition is entrusted to the Organising Committee, appointed by the Executive Board of the SFS.
Article 3.
The official website of the exhibition is available at srbijafila.org.
All important information concerning the organisation, regulations, jury, exhibitors and awards will be published in a timely manner on the official exhibition website.
Article 4.
The SRBIJAFILA XVI exhibition is a national competitive exhibition with international participation.
The participation fee for competitive and honorary classes is RSD 1,200.00 (EUR 10) per frame, except for the Honorary Class (A.1–A.5) and the Youth Class (B.10).
Participation fees for members of the Union of Philatelists of Serbia shall be paid to the General Commissioner.
Participation fees for members of philatelic organisations from the former Yugoslav republics (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia) shall be paid through their National Commissioner.
Article 5.
The following are entitled to participate in the exhibition:
- members of the Union of Philatelists of Serbia and members of philatelic organisations from the former Yugoslav republics (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia), without class restrictions in the Honorary (A) and Competitive (B) Classes;
- members of any national federation affiliated with FEPA or FIP, provided that the exhibit relates to the territory of the former Yugoslavia. This provision applies exclusively to Honorary Class A.1 and Competitive Classes B.1–B.5.
Article 6.
Members of the Union of Philatelists of Serbia shall apply for participation using the digital application form available on the exhibition website. (application link)
On behalf of the Organising Committee, the General Commissioner of the exhibition shall collect applications for participation submitted by members of the Union of Philatelists of Serbia.
Members of philatelic organisations from the former Yugoslav republics (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia) shall apply for participation using the digital application form available on the exhibition website. (application link)
On behalf of the Organising Committee, the General Commissioner of the exhibition shall collect applications for participation submitted by members of philatelic organisations from the former Yugoslav republics (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia) and shall send a copy of the application form to the National Commissioner, who must confirm the exhibit qualification details.
Article 7.
Accepted applications shall be allocated to the following exhibition classes:
A – HONORARY CLASS
A.1 Aleksandar Boričić Collection;
A.2 Exhibits of Outstanding Philatelic Importance;
A.3 Exhibits of Jury Members;
A.4 Exhibits of Postal Administrations and Museums;
A.5 Exhibits by Invitation.
B – COMPETITIVE CLASS
B.1 Traditional Philately
B.2 Postal History
B.3 Postal Stationery
B.4 Aerophilately
B.5 Revenue Philately
B.6 Thematic Philately
B.7 Maximaphily
B.8 Picture Postcards
B.9 Youth Class
B.10 Literature
One-, two- and three-frame exhibits and Modern Philately exhibits shall be allocated to their respective competitive classes.
Article 8.
The following sheet sizes are accepted:
- 210 × 297 mm (A4);
- 240 × 297 mm (A4+);
- 297 × 297 mm; and/or
- 420 × 297 mm (A3).
All sheets must be numbered on the back or front in the order in which they are to be mounted in the frames.
All sheets must be protected by transparent sleeves.
The exhibition organiser shall take all necessary measures to ensure the security of exhibits from the moment they are handed over until the moment they are returned.
Article 9.
The Commissioner reserves the right to inspect an exhibit entered for the exhibition and to decide on its possible rejection if the exhibit does not comply with the regulations.
In the event of any dispute, the decisions of the Jury and the organiser shall be final.
Article 10.
Each exhibitor may enter an unlimited number of exhibits.
Exhibits must be presented in Serbian, in the language of one of the former Yugoslav republics, or in English.
Article 11.
By submitting an application to the Commissioner, exhibitors accept all provisions of these Regulations.
An exhibitor who fails to present an accepted exhibit, or who refuses to accept the Jury’s evaluation, shall not be eligible to participate in the next three exhibitions organised by the SFS.
Article 12.
Exhibits shall be evaluated in accordance with FIP regulations, according to the following points scale:
| MEDAL | POINTS | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|
| Large Gold Medal | 95 to 100 | The Jury shall award the Grand Prix of the exhibition from among the recipients of the Large Gold Medal. |
| Gold Medal | 90 to 94 | |
| Large Vermeil Medal | 85 to 89 | |
| Vermeil Medal | 80 to 84 | Minimum qualification for participation in international exhibitions. |
| Large Silver Medal | 75 to 79 | |
| Silver Medal | 70 to 74 | |
| Silver-Bronze Medal | 65 to 69 | |
| Bronze Medal | 60 to 64 | |
| Diploma | 59 points or fewer |
Exhibitors with one-, two- or three-frame exhibits shall receive only a diploma indicating the number of points awarded.
The Jury shall award the SRBIJAFILA XVI Grand Prix of the Competitive Class from among the recipients of the Large Gold Medal in Class B.
The decisions and evaluations of the Jury are final and shall be made public in accordance with these Regulations.
Article 13.
The Organising Committee may award diplomas and certificates of appreciation to organisations or individuals for their contribution to the organisation and implementation of this exhibition.
Article 14.
The deadline for submitting applications is 1 September 2026 at the latest.
Exhibits may be entered exclusively using the digital application form available on the exhibition website. (application link)
The General Commissioner shall notify the National Commissioners and/or exhibitors of the acceptance of exhibits no later than 20 September 2026.
Exhibits belonging to members of the Union of Philatelists of Serbia shall be delivered personally to the Commissioner no later than 6 October 2026.
Exhibits belonging to members of philatelic organisations from the former Yugoslav republics (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia) shall be delivered exclusively through their National Commissioners.
Upon a reasoned proposal by the General Commissioner of the exhibition, the Organising Committee may, in exceptional circumstances, approve the participation of exhibitors from abroad by means of a digital version of the exhibit (or scanned exhibit sheets), which shall be printed by the organiser and mounted in the exhibition frames.
Exhibits shall be returned after the conclusion of the exhibition on 11 October 2026.
Article 15.
Exhibitors may obtain any additional information by contacting the Organising Committee (Exhibition Commissioner) directly.
Organising Committee of the SRBIJAFILA XVI Exhibition: Union of Philatelists of Serbia Kosovska 47, 11000 Belgrade SERBIA E-mail: [komesar@srbijafila.org](mailto:komesar@srbijafila.org)