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Family Reunification in Serbia

One documented route of this kind in Serbia, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.

Temporary residence for family reunification

Temporary residence for spouses, common-law/registered partners, kin of Serbian citizens or permit-holding foreigners, and families of asylum-holders. Marriage/extramarital union/kinship with a Serbian citizen carries a published fee of RSD 11,350. Independent residency is available after 4+ years.

Processing time
15 days from a complete submission
Validity
Up to 3 years, renewable; independent residency after 4+ years
Language requirement
No language certificate needed
Permanent residence
Permanent residence after 3 years of continuous lawful residence
Citizenship
Naturalisation by marriage after 3 years married and holding permanent residence (written statement only)

Requirements

  • Proof of family relationship (marriage/birth certificate, proof of union or kinship)
  • Valid passport
  • Health insurance
  • Proof of subsistence
  • Registered address in Serbia
  • Certified court translation of foreign documents into Serbian

Required Documents

  • Marriage certificate / proof of extramarital union (spouse/partner) required
  • Birth certificate / proof of kinship (relatives) required
  • Valid passport required
  • Health insurance required
  • Proof of registered address in Serbia required

Official fees

  • Temporary residence on marriage / extramarital union / kinship with a Serbian citizen 11,350 RSD

Process Steps

  1. 1

    Gather relationship evidence

    Collect the relevant marriage/birth/union/relationship certificates with certified court translation into Serbian.

  2. 2

    File application

    Apply electronically on welcometoserbia.gov.rs or in person at the competent police directorate (minors filed in person by legal representative).

  3. 3

    Pay published fee

    Pay RSD 11,350 (marriage/extramarital union/kinship with a Serbian citizen) or the portal-calculated amount for other relationships.

  4. 4

    Decision and biometrics

    Decision within 15 days; biometric enrolment and ID card collection.

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