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Temporary Residence — Education

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

Temporary residence on the basis of education covers: studying, schooling, learning the Serbian language (to continue schooling or studying in Serbia), international student exchange, international pupil exchange, scientific research, and other scientific and educational activities (training for new occupations or professions, scientific training, etc.).

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What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

For studies: enrolment in a higher educational institution accredited by the Ministry of Education, with the duration of the study programme stated. For schooling: enrolment in a primary or secondary school verified by the Ministry of Education and a certificate that the institution is verified in Serbia. For Serbian-language study: a course with a legal entity or entrepreneur registered in Serbia. Exchanges: a certificate of participation in an international exchange scheme issued by a competent institution.

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What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

Proof of subsistence and proof of health insurance for the planned temporary residence are required; for extension of study-based residence, a certificate of attendance at the study programme with year of enrolment and duration of studies is required. Accepted subsistence proof includes, for example, bank-account funds in a Serbian bank in the amount of the minimum salary in Serbia for the year of application. The official source does not state a tuition amount.

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  • No tuition amount or attendance percentage is stated.
  • https://mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/en/information/temporary%2Bresidence/temporary%2Bresidence
    Studies A completely filled in application form for an approval/extension of temporary residency A valid personal document Two photos (35x45mm, color, full face) Proof of paid prescribed administrative fee A landlord’s statement of his/her agreement to a foreign national’s registered residential address Proof of subsistence during a foreign national’s planned temporary residency Proof of health insurance during a foreign national’s planned temporary residency A confirmation of enrollment in a higher educational institution accredited by the Ministry of Education followed by the specified duration of study programme , and for the purpose of extension a certificate of attendance at the study programme complete with the indicated year of enrollment and duration of studies
  • https://mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/en/information/temporary%2Bresidence/temporary%2Bresidence
    A certificate of or an excerpt on bank account funds of a bank registered in the Republic of Serbia in the amount of minimum salary in the Republic of Serbia for the year for which the application is submitted;

Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

Foreign citizens with regulated residence in Serbia on the basis of studies have the right to work for up to 16 hours a week; students granted temporary residence on the basis of studying have the right to work without a single permit within the time period prescribed by the Law on Employment of Foreign Citizens. The official source does not state the family position.

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Limits of the record
  • Family position of students is not stated on these pages.

How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

Extension of study-based residence requires a certificate of attendance at the study programme with year of enrolment and duration of studies. The official source does not state the status duration or post-study work or residence options.

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  • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.
  • https://mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/en/information/temporary%2Bresidence/temporary%2Bresidence
    Studies A completely filled in application form for an approval/extension of temporary residency A valid personal document Two photos (35x45mm, color, full face) Proof of paid prescribed administrative fee A landlord’s statement of his/her agreement to a foreign national’s registered residential address Proof of subsistence during a foreign national’s planned temporary residency Proof of health insurance during a foreign national’s planned temporary residency A confirmation of enrollment in a higher educational institution accredited by the Ministry of Education followed by the specified duration of study programme , and for the purpose of extension a certificate of attendance at the study programme complete with the indicated year of enrollment and duration of studies
  • https://mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/en/information/temporary%2Bresidence/temporary%2Bresidence
    A certificate of or an excerpt on bank account funds of a bank registered in the Republic of Serbia in the amount of minimum salary in the Republic of Serbia for the year for which the application is submitted;

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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