Staying long-term
Three-year residence permit — based on one of three grounds
Primary status: three years, the right to work, and the start of the clock toward permanent residence. Basis we choose it together during the consultation — it determines not the processing cost, but how much you will pay every month for the next three years.
Who it suits. For those moving to Serbia in earnest and wanting a status that will last through to permanent residence.
What is included
- A consultation cycle and finding the right legal basis for your case
- Sole trader registration or diploma recognition — depending on the chosen basis
- Opening a personal account and a corporate account at a partner bank
- Obtaining statements, work permit
- Certified court document translations
- Appointment and escort at the MUP, biometrics assistance
- One-time accompaniment to an accountant
- Three-year maintenance cost estimate for the basis — before you pay, not after
- Information support for the first two months
What the package does not include
Paid separately and directly, with no markup from us.
- Government fees ~230 € per person: 22,700 dinars for the status, filing fee, biometrics, and ID card. Paid directly via plati.euprava.gov.rs
- Diploma nostrification for the Talent basis — 94–112 € (11,000–13,150 dinars)
- Residence documents — the white card, lease agreement, and landlord’s consent: you handle these yourself once you have housing. We can recommend an agent
- Health insurance or confirmation of medical expense payment — from 100 €
- ~1,000 € in the account for a proof-of-funds statement — the money stays yours
- Running a sole proprietorship after registration — see the cost estimate
A business-based residence permit costs €850 to set up. After that, he basis must be maintained: a flat-rate tax of ~€116 per month, an accountant ~100 €, registered address ~50 €. Over three years until permanent residency eligibility, that is ~9,600 € — four times the cost of the paperwork itself. We consider this the estimate before payment, because it is what determines whether you will make it to passport: a dissolved sole proprietorship resets continuity, and the three years start over from scratch. We give you the exact lump-sum fee at the consultation — it depends on the activity code and region.
⚠️ About banking: from July 2025, Serbian banks require proof of ties with the country — residence permit, employment, registered sole proprietorship or a company, real estate. In 2026, some banks refuse even holders of a residence permit, if there is no employment contract, and personal presence is required. That is why status through your own business is more valuable here: it is that very connection. We make no promises about account opening — the bank decides.
A residence permit through a sole proprietorship costs €850 once and ~€266 per month for the following three years: lump-sum tax ~116 €, accountant ~100 €, registered address ~50 €. That’s ~9,600 € until permanent residence eligibility. We give you the second figure before payment — because it’s the one that determines whether you’ll make it to the passport.
The white card and rental agreement are not included in the package — they cannot be arranged per person. This is the first reason people fall apart at the application stage, and we warn you about it in advance. Schemes of ’residence without actual residence’ is not something we sell.
No diploma required. Timeline: 1–3 months. After that, the sole proprietorship needs to be maintained — see the cost estimate below.
Need a higher education diploma. Timeline: 2–4 months; no sole proprietorship content.
diploma nostrification is included: on the open market it’s usually priced separately
For property owners in Serbia. Timeline: 1–3 months.
the requirement for a property is not price, but legal status and registration in the land registry
Prices are in euros and are all-inclusive — nothing is added on top. Government fees are paid separately and directly: ~€230 per person for status, including biometrics and an ID card. VAT (PDV) of 20% does not apply to these services. SVOY initial consultation — 80 €, credited in the cost of support. The short initial call is free.
Other points
Housing rental and purchase, documents, bank accounts and taxes, schooling, driving licence — 40 services in Serbia, each has its own price.
Package «Staying long-term» · Serbia
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