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Residence Permits · Serbia

Serbia Residence via Sole Proprietorship.

3 years of legal residency and a path to Serbian citizenship — via sole proprietorship registration.

Overview

How does it work?

Registering a sole proprietorship (preduzetnik) in Serbia establishes legal grounds for a 3-year temporary residence permit. It is the strongest pathway to Serbian citizenship and can be processed via power of attorney without being present in Serbia. Both standard and accelerated routes are available.

3 yearsDuration
70–90 daysStandard Processing
2 weeks in SerbiaAccelerated Processing
YesPath to Citizenship

Requirements

What You'll Need

Valid Passport

Passport with at least 6 months of validity beyond the permit end date.

Business Plan / OKVED Selection

Basic description of your business activity and selection of the activity classification code (OKVED).

Accommodation in Serbia

Registered rental contract in Serbia for the residence permit application.

Health Insurance

Private health insurance valid in Serbia or enrolment in state insurance.

Clean Criminal Record

Clean certificate from your country of origin, translated into Serbian.

Tax Registration

The sole proprietorship must be registered with the Serbian tax authority — we manage this as part of the process.

How It Works

From Consultation to Residency

01

Consultation

We review your situation, choose the route (standard or accelerated), and plan the process.

02

SP Registration

We register your sole proprietorship with the Serbian Business Registers Agency.

03

ВНЖ Application

We submit the residence permit application with all required documents.

04

Approval

The permit is approved — 70–90 days for standard, 2 weeks for the accelerated route in Serbia.

05

Tax & Banking Setup

We register your tax number and assist with opening a Serbian bank account.

Pricing

Clear fees — no surprises.

All fees are agreed in writing before work begins.

Standard — main applicant

€1,500

Standard — spouse/child

€750

Accelerated + guaranteed — main

€3,500

Accelerated — spouse/child

€1,500

Included

  • Consultation
  • SP registration
  • Authority escort
  • Document collection
  • Translations
  • Form & deed filling
  • OKVED selection
  • Tax strategy
  • Registry submission

Not Included

  • State fee (€235)
  • SP pause (€100)
  • SP unpause (€100)

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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