Serbian Residency Permits, Handled End to End
A Serbian temporary residence permit lets you live legally in Serbia, issued for up to three years and renewable. We manage the documents, translations, submission, and the single required appointment — start to approval.
How do foreigners get residency in Serbia?
A Serbian temporary residence permit lets foreigners live legally in Serbia, issued for up to three years and renewable. The most common pathways are company formation, property ownership, or employment. Applications typically take 4–6 weeks from complete document submission. Relocation Serbia manages the full process — documents, translation, submission, and the single required appointment.
Three ways to qualify for Serbian residency
Most foreigners qualify through one of these three pathways. The right choice depends on your situation, timeline, and long-term plans. We confirm which fits on the Roadmap call.
Company Formation (DOO)
Register a Serbian limited liability company and apply for residency as the director. The fastest setup-to-permit route available.
Ideal for entrepreneurs, remote workers, and freelancers.
Learn about company setup →Property Ownership
Purchase residential property in Serbia and use ownership as the legal basis for residency. Combines investment and residency in one coordinated process.
Ideal for long-term settlers, retirees, and property investors.
Learn about real estate →Employment
Take up employment with a Serbian employer and apply for residency on that basis. The standard route for transfers and local hires.
Ideal for employees transferring to Serbia and intra-company moves.
Learn about EOR & hiring →If a close family member is a Serbian citizen or already holds legal residence, you may qualify on the basis of family reunification — a separate route from the three above, with its own requirements.
Temporary vs permanent residency in Serbia
Most clients start with temporary residency and transition to permanent residency after three years of continuous stay. Here's what each one gives you.
- Legal right to live in Serbia
- Right to work, depending on permit basis
- Access to private healthcare and banking
- Ability to sign contracts and lease property
- Children can enrol in Serbian schools
- Renewable for as long as your basis holds
- Indefinite right to remain in Serbia
- Full right to work without restrictions
- Access to public services on equal footing
- No annual renewal required
- A pathway toward citizenship by naturalisation
- Significantly stronger legal status than temporary
Continuity matters: to qualify for permanent residency you generally must not be absent from Serbia for more than 10 months in total across the three years, or more than 6 consecutive months in any single stretch.
From your first call to approved permit
Every client follows the same five-stage process. Here's exactly what we handle at each stage — and the one thing we need from you.
Eligibility & pathway assessment
A Roadmap consultation to assess your nationality, situation, and goals, confirm the right pathway, the documents needed, the realistic timeline, and the total cost. You leave with a clear plan.
Document preparation
We issue a personalised checklist and manage the full prep — certified translations, apostilles, legalisation, and any company or lease documentation. You provide the source documents; we handle the rest.
Application submission
We schedule your appointment with the police administration, accompany you on the day, and submit the complete file. This is the one day you need to be physically present in Serbia — most clients fly in for it.
Parallel settlement support
While the application processes, we run housing search, bank account opening, and school placement at the same time — so when the permit is approved you're ready to move, not waiting on logistics.
Approval, collection & handover
We notify you on approval, collect your permit, and brief you on your renewal date, obligations, and what to maintain to keep it valid. We stay your point of contact for renewals and upgrades to permanent residency.
Know exactly where you stand before you commit.
Book My Roadmap Call →Completed residency cases
Anonymised outcome snapshots from completed engagements. Real timelines, real results.
DOO registered, Serbian bank account opened, and temporary residence permit approved. Working legally from Belgrade within three weeks of first arriving in Serbia.
Residency permits approved for all four members simultaneously. Apartment secured, two children enrolled in international school, and bank accounts opened within the first week.
Property identified, purchased, and residency permits approved for both in a coordinated process. Both permits run concurrently from a single property-ownership basis.
Your case will look like one of these. Let's confirm which.
Book My Roadmap Call →What we will not promise
We prepare the strongest possible file. We don't pretend to control the outcome.
Decisions rest with the relevant Serbian authorities, banks, or institutions. Timelines are averages based on case experience and can vary by applicant, municipality, document status, and institutional workload.
- The Serbian authorities make the final decision on every permit.
- 4–6 weeks is an average from complete submission, not a guarantee.
- Your qualifying basis must remain valid for renewals to hold.
- Permanent-residency continuity rules apply — absence limits matter.
- Document requirements can vary by municipality and case type.
- Complex or borderline cases get an honest assessment before we take them on.
Serbian residency — common questions
Ready to get your Serbian residency permit?
Book your Roadmap consultation. We'll confirm your pathway, timeline, and cost — and tell you exactly what needs to happen next. No obligation.
Packages & pricing
Company setup and Serbian residency, handled by one team.
Pick the level of help you want — from a done-with-you registration to full-family, done-for-you relocation. Prices are final amounts in euros; third-party costs are always yours, at cost.
Rated 5.0 by the people we've moved
Verified reviews from clients we've helped through residency, company formation, and citizenship — in their own words.
"I never ever could have relocated to Serbia without the help of Andre and Jelena. As of today, I am officially a temporary resident, obtaining residence through property purchase… He and Jelena have been there every step of the way… making sure all processes happen without a glitch."
"I was applying for citizenship and had been down this road twice before on my own without any success. Andre was on top of everything… I finally have my citizenship and updated birth certificate. Couldn't have done it without him. Highly recommend Andre and his team."
"Since the first call, you immediately have the feeling that Andre cares about each single detail about the relocation. It's definitely not a 'one shoe fits all' — everything is discussed and studied based on the counterpart's needs…"