Types of work permits and conditions for issuing them in the Republic of Serbia

The Employment of Foreign citizens in the Republic of Serbia is regulated by the Foreign Nationals Employment Act (“Off. Gazette of RS”, No. 128/2014, 113/2017, 50/2018 and 31/2019) and the Rulebook on work permits for employment (“Off. Gazette of RS”, No. 63/2018, 56/2019 and 84/2022).

The Rulebook on Work Permits (“Official Gazette of the RS”, no. 63/2018, 56/2019 and 84/2022) prescribes in more detail the method of issuing or extending a work permit, the process of proving the fulfilment of the conditions and the required evidence for issuing, i.e. extension of the work permit and the form and content of the work permit.

A foreigner who shall be employed in the Republic of Serbia in accordance with the Law on Employment of Foreign Citizens have the same rights and obligations in terms of work, employment and self-employment as the citizens of the Republic of Serbia.

Employment of a foreign national is carried out under the condition that he possesses a visa for a longer stay based on employment, temporary residence approval, or permanent residence and work permit unless otherwise provided by the Foreign Nationals Employment Act (“Off. Gazette of RS”, No. 128/2014, 113/2017, 50/2018 and 31/2019). Continue reading Types of work permits and conditions for issuing them in the Republic of Serbia