Residency in Serbia

CC2020 Member

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5 years ago

Hi everyone,

Could someone clarify whether in order to keep (i.e. keep renewing) the temporary residency in Serbia one needs to have spent a specific amount of time in Serbia during the preceding 12 months? I'd like to get residency via property purchase, but would at present only spend a month or two in Serbia each year. Could I still renew the temporary residency each year? Or would a renewal be denied because I have not spent a significant time in Serbia? (I'm an EU citizen.)

Thanks!

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CC2020 Member

2POSTS

5 years ago

There is nothing on that website (the link you've provided) that addresses the question I've asked about.

Debbie Harsany New member

8POSTS

5 years ago

In order to maintain temporary residency, you do need to spend more than a month...but you do have property. Check this out with a lawyer. My experience has been that there is more than one way to accomplish these matters here in Serbia.

Khami25 New member

9POSTS

5 years ago

Your temporary residency will need to be renewed each time once it as expired.

Fernsy Member

20POSTS

5 years ago

Given your intentions to only reside in Serbia for a month or two at a time, why are you considering a temporary residents visa when a simple visitors visa will suffice for 90 days at a time?

Kneeland Active member

32POSTS

5 years ago

Property purchase will take about 4 weeks to be on the books. After you can apply for a visa based on the property. However, regardless of that if you are out of country longer than 6 months the visa expires. As stated in a previous post the simple tourist visa (so called white card) is valid for 90 days. If you are only here for a month or so at a time that is the way. Takes a few minutes online for someone to register you and download the card.

Emeraude55 Member

2POSTS

3 years ago

I am in the process of obtaining a permanent visa and have had a one-year renewable temporary visa for 2 years. You have to live in Serbia for 9 months out of 12 to receive the temporary visa - one or two months is not enough.