Serbia
A destination. Different possibilities.
Explore the available legal routes and ALLCB VISA assistance for Serbia.
Find the route for your plans.
Short-stay visa C — tourism
For tourism in Serbia within the authorised short-stay period.
Short-stay visa C — private visit
For visiting relatives, friends or another private host in Serbia.
Short-stay visa C — business
For meetings, negotiations, conferences and other permitted short business activity.
Short-stay visa C — cultural or sports activity
For eligible participants in cultural, artistic, scientific or sporting events in Serbia.
Short-stay visa C — medical treatment
For planned short medical treatment in Serbia.
Transit through Serbia
For travellers who require Serbian transit permission while continuing to another country.
Visa D or temporary residence — higher education
For admitted students undertaking higher education at a recognised Serbian institution.
Visa D or temporary residence — secondary education
For eligible pupils attending an authorised secondary-school programme in Serbia.
Language or preparatory education
For eligible Serbian-language, foundation or preparatory studies linked to an authorised provider.
Student or pupil exchange
For participants in an organised educational exchange in Serbia.
Scientific research residence
For researchers hosted by an eligible Serbian research organisation.
Professional specialisation or training
For qualifying professional specialisation, training, internship or practical development in Serbia.
Visa D or single permit — employment contract
For a foreign worker employed under a Serbian employment or other qualifying labour-law contract.
Visa D or single permit — self-employment
For a registered entrepreneur or company member working through a Serbian business.
Visa D or single permit — assigned worker
For an employee assigned by a foreign employer under a qualifying business-technical cooperation arrangement.
Visa D or single permit — intra-company transfer
For an eligible employee moving within a corporate group to a Serbian entity.
Visa D or single permit — independent professional
For an independent professional providing qualifying services in Serbia.
Employment-based training and development
For professional practice, specialisation, training, internship or occupational development treated as an employment sub-basis.
Visa D or residence basis — volunteering
For eligible volunteers participating in an organised activity with a Serbian host.
Accredited foreign journalist
For a foreign journalist accredited to carry out professional activity in Serbia.
Project in cooperation with Serbian authorities
For eligible foreign personnel delivering a project in cooperation with a Serbian state authority.
Audiovisual production work
For eligible cast or creative crew producing an audiovisual work in Serbia.
Visa D or temporary residence — investor
For a qualifying investor placing material or non-material assets in a registered Serbian company.
Temporary residence — ownership of real estate
For a foreign owner using qualifying residential property in Serbia as a genuine residence basis.
Temporary residence based on Serbian origin
For eligible foreign citizens who can document Serbian ancestry or another recognised connection of origin.
Temporary residence — religious service
For eligible members of a recognised church or religious community performing religious service in Serbia.
Temporary residence — medical treatment or care
For longer medical treatment, rehabilitation or necessary care in Serbia.
Temporary residence for humanitarian reasons
For a person whose documented circumstances fall within a humanitarian ground recognised by Serbian law.
Family reunification with a Serbian citizen
For an eligible spouse, partner, child or other qualifying relative joining a Serbian citizen.
Family reunification with a foreign resident
For eligible relatives joining a foreigner who holds temporary or permanent residence in Serbia.
Family reunification with an asylum holder
For eligible relatives joining a person granted asylum or qualifying protection in Serbia.
Family reunification for an unmarried partner
For a genuine unmarried partner where the relationship meets the Serbian family-reunification definition.
Digital nomad residence assessment
For remote workers who need an assessment of the lawful Serbian route matching their work and intended stay; this is not presented as a dedicated visa category.
Extension of temporary residence or single permit
For a holder continuing the same lawful basis before the current Serbian permission expires.
Change of temporary-residence basis
For a lawful resident moving from one qualifying Serbian residence basis to another.
Permanent residence in Serbia
For eligible foreigners who meet the current continuous-residence or special-category conditions.
Asylum or subsidiary protection
For a person in Serbia or at the border who fears persecution or serious harm and may meet the protection test.
Serbian citizenship by naturalisation
For eligible residents, spouses, emigrants, persons of Serbian origin and other qualifying applicants under the applicable citizenship ground.