Self-employment / Freelance in Serbia
One documented route of this kind in Serbia, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Temporary residence for self-employment (also de-facto remote-worker route)
A single-permit ground for self-employment / independent activity, using the same electronic process and 15-day decision. Serbia has no dedicated digital-nomad visa, so remote/independent workers typically use this self-employment route by registering a business or independent activity.
- Processing time
- 15 days from a complete submission
- Validity
- Up to 3 years, renewable
- Language requirement
- No language certificate needed
- Permanent residence
- Permanent residence after 3 years of continuous lawful residence
- Citizenship
- Naturalisation after 3 years permanent residence
Requirements
- Evidence of registered business / independent activity
- Valid passport
- Proof of subsistence
- Health insurance
- Registered address in Serbia
Required Documents
- Evidence of registered business / independent activity required
- Valid passport required
- Health insurance required
- Proof of registered address in Serbia required
Process Steps
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1
Register business/activity
Register the business or independent activity in Serbia.
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2
File single-permit application
Apply electronically on welcometoserbia.gov.rs with evidence of the registered activity.
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3
Pay and submit
Pay the portal-calculated fee to submit.
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4
Decision and biometrics
Decision within 15 days; biometric enrolment and ID card collection.
Official Sources
- Temporary residence Official