Serbia Residence by Investment

What Is Serbia's Investor Residence Basis?

Serbia's Law on Foreigners lets foreign citizens apply for temporary residence on several bases through the Government's Welcome to Serbia portal, including Investor, Start-up, Talent and Property owner. Each basis is filed on the same universal request form and grants a permit for up to three years.

Under the Investor basis, an applicant needs a certificate or proof of invested tangible and intangible assets in a company registered in Serbia, together with a separate certificate or proof of holding funds in a Serbian bank account of at least EUR 50,000 (or the equivalent value in dinars or another currency). Permanent residence becomes available after three continuous years of temporary residence.

Investor Basis Requirements

EUR 50,000

To apply for temporary residence on the Investor basis, you need:

• A certificate or proof of invested tangible and intangible assets in a company registered in the Republic of Serbia.
• A certificate or proof of holding funds in a bank account registered in Serbia of at least EUR 50,000, or the equivalent value in dinars or another currency.
• A passport valid for at least three months longer than the period for which you request temporary residence.
• Filing on the single Portal for Foreign Citizens, or, where the law allows, in person to the competent police department for foreign citizens.

Other Residence Bases

The Investor basis is one of several temporary-residence bases on the Welcome to Serbia portal; the others carry no comparable bank-balance or investment figure and are not described in detail on this page:

• Property owner — temporary residence based on proof of real estate ownership in Serbia; the portal states no minimum property value for this basis.
• Start-up and Talent — separate bases for founders and skilled individuals, each with its own documentation requirements.

Source: Welcome to Serbia, 'Temporary Residence' and 'D visa, purpose of stay: Ownership of real estate' pages (checked on 24 September 2026).

Family Members

A permit holder's spouse or extramarital partner, and other close relatives, may separately apply for temporary residence on the family-reunification basis, linked to a family member who already holds an approved temporary or permanent residence permit in Serbia.

Application Process

1. Gather your certificate of invested company assets and a bank certificate showing at least EUR 50,000 held in a Serbian account, together with your passport and photograph.
2. If you need a long-stay visa to enter Serbia, apply for a visa D on the Investor basis before travelling, online or at the competent diplomatic-consular mission of the Republic of Serbia; the Investor basis covers both the visa D and the temporary residence request.
3. File the request for the approval of temporary residence on the Investor basis, electronically through the Portal for Foreign Citizens, or, where the law allows, in person to the competent authority.
4. Attend the scheduled appointment at your local police department/office for foreign citizens to provide biometric data.
5. Receive your temporary residence permit, valid for up to three years; after three continuous years of temporary residence you may apply for permanent residence.

Source: Welcome to Serbia, 'Temporary Residence' and 'Visa for investors' pages (checked on 24 September 2026).

Why Serbia?

Official source: Welcome to Serbia — Government of the Republic of Serbia — Visa for investors

This page follows Welcome to Serbia, the Government of the Republic of Serbia's official portal for foreign citizens ('Temporary Residence', 'Visa for investors' and 'D visa, purpose of stay: Ownership of real estate' pages, each shown as 'Last updated: 24.09.2026'), read on 24 September 2026. Amounts and conditions are set by Serbian authorities and can change.