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.