Serbia (DNV)
Privremeni boravak za digitalne nomade (Temporary Residence for Digital Nomads)
Launched 2024.
- Income req
- $4K/mo
- Initial validity
- 1 yr
- Renewable
- Yes
- Application fee
- $100
- Permit fee
- $80
- Processing
- 4-8 wks
- Path to PR
- 3 yr
- Path to citizenship
- 3 yr
Income requirements
- Monthly minimum (USD): $4K
- Monthly minimum (native): 3,500 EUR
6 months bank statements + contracts
EUR 3,500/mo recommended (statutory minimum not codified; Ministry guidance). +EUR 500/mo per dependent. Tax-free for first 90 days under DNV-specific exemption.
Tax treatment
- Becomes tax resident: After 183 days; DNV-specific exemption for first 90 days even if registered
- Flat-rate regime: 10%
- Special regime: 90-day tax-free entry under DNV; flat 10% PIT on foreign income for tax residents (some categories)
- Foreign income: DNV holders' foreign income tax-free for first 90 days regardless of residence. After 183 days: tax-resident, worldwide income at 10% flat (self-employed)/10-25% progressive (employees).
Serbia 10% PIT is competitive. Strong DTA network. Not EU member yet (candidate).
Remote work requirements
- Must work for foreign employer: Yes
- Local clients allowed: No
- Local employment allowed: No
- Self-employed accepted: Yes
- Salaried vs freelance: both
Family inclusion
- Spouse: Yes
- Children under 18: Yes
- Dependent adult children: No
- Parents dependent: No
- + Income per dependent: $540
+EUR 500/mo per dependent in income evidence.
Path to PR & citizenship
Permanent residency
- Available: Yes
- Years required: 3
PR after 3 years continuous temporary residence; DNV time counts.
Citizenship
- Available: Yes
- Years required: 3
- Language test: No
Naturalization after 3 years PR (so 6 years total from DNV start) + Serbian-language test reintroduced 2023. Dual citizenship allowed. Serbian passport ranks Henley ~40s, broad European visa-free.
Eligibility requirements
- Non-Serbian citizen
- Remote work for foreign employer or clients
- Stable foreign income ~EUR 3,500/mo
- Clean criminal record
- Health insurance
- Serbian accommodation
Disqualifiers
- Serbian employer/clients
- Russian/Belarusian flag (some restrictions case-by-case)
Recent changes
- 2023-12
Serbia DNV codified via Law on Foreigners amendments.
- 2024
DNV launched with 90-day tax-free entry rule.
- 2024-2025
Serbia continues EU candidate negotiations; passport remains visa-free Schengen 90/180.
Notes
Serbia DNV pairs low cost-of-living + 10% PIT + 90-day tax-free + 6-year path to citizenship. Belgrade increasingly popular nomad hub. Not EU but visa-free Schengen via Serbian passport eventually.
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