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Temporary Residence for Investors (Privremeni boravak - investitor)

Serbia · Southern Europe

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedUnknown
Unknown
Governing lawPublished
Law on Foreigners (Zakon o strancima), Official Gazette of RS No. 24/2018, as amended (new rules in force 1 Feb 2024)
Responsible authorityPublished
Ministry of Interior (police administrations); online portal Welcome to Serbia run by the Office for IT and eGovernment

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Put EUR 50,000 into a Serbian business and open a low-cost door to Balkan residence

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum ageUnknown
Unknown
Clean criminal record requiredUnknown
Unknown
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Proof of at least EUR 50,000 invested in tangible or intangible assets of a business registered in Serbia, shown in a Serbian bank account
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
Family join through family reunification with a permit of the same validity as the sponsor's

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
Up to 4.3 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Visa D at a Serbian consulate, or temporary residence application filed through the Welcome to Serbia portal / police administration in Serbia
Required in-person stepPublished
Biometrics and residence card at the police administration in Serbia
What the processing time measuresPublished
30 days from a complete temporary residence application (Welcome to Serbia portal)
Official application routePublished
https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$58,500
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
$58,500
Processing feePublished
$4
Application feePublished
$234
Total cost to applyPublished
$238
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
Yes
Minimum local bank depositPublished
$58,500
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
EUR 50,000 invested in a business registered in Serbia
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Separate residence grounds with no minimum amount: owning real estate in Serbia, or founding a company (self-employment)
Fees paidPublished
Before approval
Cost notesPublished
Government fees: RSD 430 application + RSD 23,450 for approval of a temporary residence permit (about USD 4 and USD 234 at ~117 RSD/EUR). Investment of at least EUR 50,000 (about USD 58,500)

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowUnknown
Unknown
Length of residencyPublished
6 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimeUnknown
Unknown
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum stay published to keep the permit; extensions depend on the investment continuing. Reaching PR needs 3 years' continuous residence (absences up to 10 months in total or 6 months at once)
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
range between 10%-25%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
3 years
Time to citizenshipPublished
6 years
Work for a local employerUnknown
Unknown
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landUnknown
Unknown
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
Law firms report the first investor permit runs 6 months, then 1-year extensions (one firm: EUR 5,000 added to share capital); the 2024 law allows permits of up to 3 years
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Permanent residence after 3 years of continuous temporary residence; naturalization needs 3 more years on permanent residence (about 6 years), Serbian language, and release from other citizenship.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/viza-za-investitore
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/viza-za-investitore
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/viza-za-investitore | https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/privremeni-boravak | https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/permanent-residence | https://iworld.com/en/blog/serbian-residence-permit

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.