🇷🇸 Serbia · Employer-sponsored work
Single permit to reside and work — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 36 months.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/en/information/temporary+residence/temporary+residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“A draft employment contract or another contract by which a foreign national exercises his/her employment rights without entering the employment relationship in compliance with the law”
“The employer who signs the contract shall initiate the procedure for conducting a labor market test, and the ID number of the initiated procedure for the labor market test shall be entered when filling in the online application form for an approval of temporary residency based on thereof.”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.