Country
EuropeNon-EU
Serbia is an attractive non-EU European jurisdiction for founders, IT professionals, and remote workers - with accessible residency and competitive costs. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Serbian partners for filings.
Currency
RSD
Language
Serbian
Time zone
UTC+1
Non-EU
Not in the EU; EU candidate.
Non-Schengen
Outside Schengen Area.
Regional hub
Strong IT sector and regional ties.
Routes
Serbian residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 3 years of continuous temporary residence.
Company
DOO (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation is well-documented, with online steps available. Tax registration (PIB) and APR (Business Registers Agency) registration follow.
Banking
Personal and corporate banking for residents is broadly accessible. Source-of-funds documentation matters for non-standard cases. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions.
Family
Family reunification is supported. International schools (English, French, Russian) are available in Belgrade.
Documents
Typical Serbian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Serbian.
Risks
Risks Bordercase watches for in Serbia:
Document readiness
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Services we coordinate in Serbia
Every case combines several of these. Tell us your situation in the assessment and we will scope what fits.
A clear plan to leave, arrive, and land - without losing what you have built.
Learn more →Stop guessing which visa route fits. See the realistic options across every country that could work.
Learn more →Set up the right entity in the right jurisdiction - banked, compliant, and built to last.
Learn more →Keep your foreign company alive, renewed, and compliant - without losing weekends chasing partners.
Learn more →Open the bank account you actually need - not the one a forum told you to try.
Learn more →Move the family together - schools confirmed, insurance in place, life ready to start.
Learn more →Reach the right licensed adviser the first time - and never lose the thread.
Learn more →A second base - and, eventually, a second passport - planned with patience, not promises.
Learn more →Notes
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Country content is informational. Bordercase does not promise residency, citizenship, banking, or tax outcomes for any jurisdiction. Regulated legal, tax, and fiduciary advice is provided by licensed partners.
