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Permanent residence of the foreigner in Serbia

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Permanent residence is the approval of long-term residence of a foreign national in the Republic of Serbia. Conditions for approval of permanent residence, decision-making authority and the procedure for issuing approval, as well as the termination of approval for permanent residence of a foreign citizen in the Republic of Serbia are regulated by the provisions of the Law on Foreigners (“Official Gazette of the RS”, No. 24/2018, 31/2019 and 62/2023), the Rulebook on submitting applications for permanent residence electronically (“Official  Gazette of the RS”, No. 6/2024) and the Rulebook on approval of permanent residence (“Official Gazette of RS”, No. 118/2023).

A foreigner granted permanent residence is equal in rights and obligations with the citizens of the Republic of Serbia, except in respect of those rights and obligations from which they are exempt based on the Constitution and laws.

A foreigner who is granted permanent residence is issued a foreigner’s ID card, which he is obliged to take over personally. Continue reading Permanent residence of the foreigner in Serbia →

Long stay visa (visa D)

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On October 30, 2014, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa free entry to the Republic of Serbia for holders of foreign national passports having a valid Schengen, UK and other Member States’ visa, or visa of the United States of America, and for holders of foreign national passports having residence permit in the countries of the Schengen area, EU or the United States of America. On basis of this decision, the above-mentioned categories of foreign nationals may, without prior visa application, enter, transit and stay in the Republic of Serbia up to 90 days during a six-month period, and within validity of said visas or residence permits.

Other holders of foreign national passports who plan to stay in Serbia for up to 90 days or 90 to 180 days must submit a visa application to the diplomatic and consular mission of the Republic of Serbia abroad.

Types of visas issued in diplomatic and consular missions:

  • short stay visa (visa C)
  • long stay visa (visa D).

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Temporary residence permit

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The provisions of the Law on Foreigners (“Official Gazette of RS”, No. 24/2018 and 31/2019) regulate the conditions and procedure for issuing a temporary residence permit, extending the validity of temporary residence and the reasons for terminating temporary residence in Serbia.

Temporary residence is a residence permit for a foreign national in the Republic of Serbia granted to a foreigner who intends to stay in the Republic of Serbia for over 90 days on the grounds of:

  • Employment;
  • School or learning the Serbian language;
  • Studies;
  • Participation in international exchange programmes for pupils or students;
  • Specialist, professional training and practice;
  • Scientific research or other scientific or educational activity;
  • Family reunification;
  • Performing religious service;
  • Treatment or care;
  • Ownership over immovable property;
  • Humanitarian stay;
  • Status of a presumed victim of trafficking in human beings;
  • Status of a victim of trafficking in human beings;
  • Other legitimate reasons under the law or an international treaty.

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