Serbia digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

Serbia does not have a standalone 'digital nomad visa' category in law. The government's official Welcome to Serbia portal addresses digital nomads specifically but routes them to the self-employment temporary-residence pathway under the Law on Foreigners.

Since 1 February 2024, foreigners may apply online via a one-stop-shop at the Ministry of Interior's Foreigners' Department for a single combined permit granting both temporary residence and work rights based on self-employment (company incorporation or sole-trader registration), valid up to 3 years and renewable. Applications are submitted exclusively through welcometoserbia.gov.rs.

Amendments to the Law on Foreigners entered into force 4 August 2023, introducing the single-permit (Unified Permit) concept and full digitalisation of the foreigners' application process; the new procedures became applicable from 1 February 2024.

Since 1 January 2023, Serbia's Tax Administration operates the Frilenseri portal for resident and non-resident freelancers. Freelancers choose between two quarterly self-taxation models: Model A (20% tax, fixed nominal quarterly deductions of RSD 107,738) or Model B (10% tax, proportional deductions of RSD 64,979 plus 34% of quarterly gross income).

Non-resident remote workers who spend no more than 90 days in Serbia within any rolling 12-month period and work exclusively for non-resident clients are exempt from Serbian personal income tax, providing a viable short-stay route for nomads who do not need full residency.

Serbia applies a flat 10% personal income tax rate on residents, making it attractive for higher earners. There is no formal golden visa or residency-by-investment program; wealth-based residency is not currently available as a distinct legal scheme.