Procedure for issuance, extension, revocation and cessation of validity of work permit for foreigners in Serbia

The procedure of issuance, extension, revocation and cessation of the validity of a work permit for foreigners in Serbia shall be regulated by the provisions of the Foreign Nationals Employment Act (“Off. Herald of RS”, Nos. 128/2014, 113/2017, 50/2018 and 31/2019).

The organization competent for employment affairs, performing such activities as entrusted activities following the law governing general administrative procedure, issues decisions in the procedure of issuance, extension, revocation and cessation of the validity of a work permit unless specific issues are regulated otherwise by the Foreign Nationals Employment Act (“Off. Herald of RS”, Nos. 128/2014, 113/2017, 50/2018 and 31/2019) or the act governing the residence of foreign nationals.

The organization competent for employment affairs keeps the record of data relevant to the issuance of decisions under the Foreign Nationals Employment Act (“Off. Herald of RS”, Nos. 128/2014, 113/2017, 50/2018 and 31/2019), per the principles of protection of personal data, efficacy, efficiency, conscientiousness, and responsibility.

The territorially competent organizational unit of the organization qualified for employment affairs, as defined by articles of association, rules in the first instance in the procedure for the issuance, extension, revocation and cessation of the validity of a work permit and an appeal may be lodged against the decree which was ruled in the first instance. The minister competent for employment affairs issued the final decree on the appeal. An administrative dispute may be instituted against the final decree in accordance with the law. Continue reading Procedure for issuance, extension, revocation and cessation of validity of work permit for foreigners in Serbia

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