A job offer
Serbia work and residence permit
Single permit (combined temporary residence and work permit), Law on Foreigners and Law on Employment of Foreigners as amended 2023
People with a job offer from a Serbian employer, or who set up a Serbian company that employs them, and want a fast permit outside the EU.
- What you need
- Employment with a Serbian employer; the employer or the foreigner can apply.
- Visa-free nationals (including US, UK, Canadian, Australian citizens) can apply after arrival; others first get a type D visa for employment.
- Not for
- Remote workers for foreign employers without a Serbian employer (no confirmed nomad category; see gaps)
- People without a local job or company
- Where you apply
- From home or inside the country. Online through the eForeigner portal (eforeigner.welcometoserbia.gov.rs) once in Serbia, or via a Serbian consulate for a type D visa.
- How long it takes
- 15 days from a complete application (official).
- First permit
- Up to 3 years (36 months).
- Renewal
- Apply before expiry.
- Longer term
- Permanent residence after about 3 years.
- Family
- Family reunification exists; requirements not verified.
Sources Welcome to Serbia (Government of Serbia): Information about the single permit (official)Welcome to Serbia: Digital nomads in Serbia (official)Zunic Law: Law on Foreigners key changesEY: Serbia implements new rules on residence and single permits Checked 28 Oct 2026. General information, not immigration advice.