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Serbia - Laws on Work Permits

We at AGS endeavour to keep our clients informed of the latest developments regarding every aspect of their move, including the latest customs and import regulations of the transferee’s country of arrival. In support of this aim, AGS Belgrade has brought the following imperative information to light. The new Law on Foreign Nationals in Serbia, which was adopted by the National Assembly, was published in the Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia (RS) in October 2008. This law, which regulates entrance criteria, movement and residence of foreign nationals within the RS, states the following (please note that this is just an overview): A foreign national must allow border control at the point of entry into the RS, and in accordance with this law, will need to possess a visa. Exceptions to requiring a visa include international treaty or decisions by Government. In addition, the Government can decide if citizens of certain countries can enter RS with valid ID’s instead of passports. According to the new Law, four types of visas are recognised: an airport transit visa (visa A), a transit visa (visa B), a temporary stay visa (visa C), and a temporary residence visa (visa D). For all legal and physical persons providing accommodation for compensation to foreign nationals, including those who are being privately visited by foreign nationals, the stay of a foreign national in RS must be reported within 24 hours of arrival. If a foreign national’s residential address changes, this must also be reported to the police station within 24 hours. In addition, before a foreign national leaves the RS, the police station must be notified of this departure. A temporary residence permit must be applied for if a foreign national intends to reside in the RS for more than 90 days. A temporary residence permit is granted only if a foreign national meets a list of strict criteria. Once this is granted, and can be done so for a period of up to 1 year, the temporary residence permit can be extended for the same period of time. An extension on the residence permit must be applied for at the latest 30 days prior to the valid residence permit expiring. In addition, the foreign national who applies for a temporary residence permit must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months longer than the term of the temporary residence permit request. Fines will be imposed on foreign nationals who do not apply for renewals of their temporary residence permits, at least 30 days before the permit expires. Fines will also be imposed on foreign nationals if there is a residence address and change in address which has not been brought to the attention of the authorities, within 24 hours of arrival and as of the day of change of address. Branch Manager of AGS Belgrade, Fabris Grujic, who has been with AGS for a number of years, remains at the service of our clients who have made their temporary place of residence in Serbia and abroad.