Investor / Golden Visa in Serbia
One documented route of this kind in Serbia, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Temporary residence for investors
An investment-based temporary residence with a first grant of 6 months. The initial requirement is a bank certificate confirming at least EUR 50,000 on a non-resident account at a Serbia-registered bank; extension for 1 year requires proof of paid-in cash capital of at least EUR 5,000 into a registered company's share capital. Residence-based only — no citizenship-by-investment.
- Processing time
- 15 days from a complete submission
- Validity
- First grant 6 months; extension 1 year
- Language requirement
- No language certificate needed
- Permanent residence
- Permanent residence after 3 years of continuous lawful residence
- Citizenship
- Naturalisation after 3 years permanent residence; no citizenship-by-investment
Requirements
- Bank certificate confirming at least EUR 50,000 on a non-resident account at a Serbia-registered bank
- For extension: proof of paid-in cash capital of at least EUR 5,000 into a registered company
- Valid passport
- Proof of subsistence
- Registered address in Serbia
- Health insurance
Required Documents
- Bank certificate confirming ≥ EUR 50,000 (non-resident account) required
- Proof of ≥ EUR 5,000 paid-in cash capital into a registered company (for extension)
- Valid passport required
- Proof of subsistence required
- Health insurance required
- Proof of registered address in Serbia required
Official fees
- Required funds on non-resident account (initial) 50,000 EUR
- Paid-in cash capital for extension 5,000 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Deposit funds
Hold at least EUR 50,000 on a non-resident account at a Serbia-registered bank and obtain a bank certificate.
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2
File application
Apply for temporary residence with the bank certificate and standard documents.
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3
First grant
Receive a 6-month grant.
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4
Extend
For extension, prove paid-in cash capital of at least EUR 5,000 into a registered company's share capital; extension granted for 1 year.
Official Sources
- Temporary residence Official