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title: "Serbia Company investor residence 2026: savings €50k+ needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/serbia/investor-residence/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-11
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Serbia · Investing

# Serbia Company investor residence

**Savings needed:** €50k+ ≈ $56k

Temporary residence — foreign investor in a registered company

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Savings needed:** €50k+ ≈ $56k (Savings of at least EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900) · Funds on an account at a bank registered in Serbia (or the equivalent in RSD or another currency), shown for the first six-month permit. An investment of at least EUR 5,000 (≈ $5,590) · Cash capital contribution paid into the share capital of an already registered company, shown when extending the permit (not for the first permit). A fee of RSD 430 (≈ $4) · Application submission fee (citizens of North Macedonia, Mongolia, Cyprus and Belarus pay only this fee). A fee of RSD 23,450 (≈ $220) · Fee for approval of temporary residence.)
- **First stay:** 6 mo (First permit six months; extensions up to three years under the general rule.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport (entry visa depends on nationality, and a D visa grounds must match the permit grounds.)

## Key facts

Company investor residence is an investing route for Serbia. Applicants need savings of €50k+ ≈ $56k. You can stay 6 mo, renewable. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** €50k+ ≈ $56k
- **Government fees:** RSD 430 ≈ $4 · RSD 23k ≈ $220
- **Processing:** Up to 30 days
- **First stay:** 6 mo

## Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fees RSD 24k ≈ $230 in total (2 fees); savings to show €50k+ ≈ $56k; decision: up to 30 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

**Government fees: RSD 430 ≈ $4 · RSD 23k ≈ $220**

- RSD 430 (≈ $4) Application submission fee (citizens of North Macedonia, Mongolia, Cyprus and Belarus pay only this fee).
- RSD 23,450 (≈ $220) Fee for approval of temporary residence.

**Shown, not spent: €50k+ ≈ $56k**

- EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900) Funds on an account at a bank registered in Serbia (or the equivalent in RSD or another currency), shown for the first six-month permit.

**Invested and held: €5,000+ ≈ $5,590**

- EUR 5,000 (≈ $5,590) Cash capital contribution paid into the share capital of an already registered company, shown when extending the permit (not for the first permit).

**Renewal: Renewable**

The first permit is for six months, with extensions up to three years under the general rule.

[Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia](https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/en/information/temporary+residence/temporary+residence)

**Permanent residence: After 3 years of residence**

Permanent residence after 3 years of continuous residence on temporary residence or a single permit; a decision is due within 60 days.

[Government of the Republic of Serbia](https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/help) [Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia](https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/wcm/connect/9e10bf1d-79ad-4a50-a8c1-76b6afb0d6e9/Law+on+Foreigners+2023.pdf?CVID=pdNziNy&MOD=AJPERES)

**Citizenship: After 3 years as a permanent resident**

Citizenship needs 3 years of uninterrupted registered permanent residence before applying (a spouse married 3 years can also qualify), plus release from other citizenship.

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia](https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/services/citizenship)

**Processing: Up to 30 days**

A decision on temporary residence is due within 30 days of the application.

[Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia](https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/wcm/connect/9e10bf1d-79ad-4a50-a8c1-76b6afb0d6e9/Law+on+Foreigners+2023.pdf?CVID=pdNziNy&MOD=AJPERES)

**Presence rules: Absence limits**

Absences of up to ten months in total or six months at a time over the three years do not break continuity.

[Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia](https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/wcm/connect/9e10bf1d-79ad-4a50-a8c1-76b6afb0d6e9/Law+on+Foreigners+2023.pdf?CVID=pdNziNy&MOD=AJPERES)

### What you'll need

#### What you must show

- For the first permit, funds of EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900) are held on an account at a bank registered in Serbia (or the equivalent in RSD or another currency).
- For the extension, a cash capital contribution of at least EUR 5,000 (≈ $5,590) is paid into the share capital of an already registered company.

#### Documents

- The standard application documents are submitted.
- A bank certificate of funds is submitted.

## What happens at day 183

How Serbia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **6 months at first, renewable**
- **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year** Presence in Serbia for 183 or more days, continuous or interrupted.
- **Foreign-source income:** **Worldwide, foreign tax credit** Residents are taxed on income earned in Serbia and in another state; salary and self-employment income are taxed at 10%, capital income and capital gains at 15%, royalties and property income at 20%, with a tax credit for income tax paid abroad up to the Serbian tax on that income.

[All tax rules for Serbia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/serbia/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026

**Full official text**

For a foreigner investing in an already registered Serbian company through tangible and intangible assets. First permit for six months with proof of EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900) on a Serbian bank account; extension requires proof of a paid cash capital contribution of at least EUR 5,000 (≈ $5,590) into the share capital of a registered company. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4)

#### What you must show and pay

- Savings of at least EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900) · Funds on an account at a bank registered in Serbia (or the equivalent in RSD or another currency), shown for the first six-month permit. (source 1)
- An investment of at least EUR 5,000 (≈ $5,590) · Cash capital contribution paid into the share capital of an already registered company, shown when extending the permit (not for the first permit). (source 1)
- A fee of RSD 430 (≈ $4) · Application submission fee (citizens of North Macedonia, Mongolia, Cyprus and Belarus pay only this fee). (source 4)
- A fee of RSD 23,450 (≈ $220) · Fee for approval of temporary residence. (source 4)

#### Requirements

- For the first permit, funds of EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900) are held on an account at a bank registered in Serbia (or the equivalent in RSD or another currency). (source 1)
- For the extension, a cash capital contribution of at least EUR 5,000 (≈ $5,590) is paid into the share capital of an already registered company. (source 1)
- The standard application documents are submitted. (source 1)
- A bank certificate of funds is submitted. (source 1)

#### Stay

- First permit six months; extensions up to three years under the general rule.
- Initial permitted stay: 6 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Nationality

entry visa depends on nationality, and a D visa grounds must match the permit grounds.

#### Family

Spouse or common-law partner, unmarried children under 18 (including adopted and stepchildren) and parents of such children can get temporary residence on family reunification; dependent relatives and adult children unable to care for themselves only exceptionally.

Checked 2026-10-11

## Official sources

1. [Temporary residence: grounds, single permit to reside and work, required documents](https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/en/information/temporary+residence/temporary+residence) · Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia · checked 2026-10-10
2. [Law on Foreigners (Sl. glasnik RS 24/2018, 31/2019, 62/2023), Serbian text](https://www.paragraf.rs/propisi/zakon_o_strancima.html) · Paragraf (reprint of the Official Gazette text) · checked 2026-10-10
3. [Law on Foreigners (Official Gazette of the RS, as amended 2023)](https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/wcm/connect/9e10bf1d-79ad-4a50-a8c1-76b6afb0d6e9/Law+on+Foreigners+2023.pdf?CVID=pdNziNy&MOD=AJPERES) · Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Frequently asked questions: temporary residence and single permit fees](https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/help) · Government of the Republic of Serbia (Welcome to Serbia portal) · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Citizenship: acquiring citizenship by admission](https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/services/citizenship) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia · checked 2026-10-11

## Company investor residence and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Company investor residence | Needs savings of €50k+ ≈ $56k | 6 mo, renewable | – |
| [Property owner residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/serbia/property-ownership-residence/) | – | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) Portugal | Needs an investment of €250k+ ≈ $279k | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| [D5 · Property over $150k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d5-real-estate-residence/) Georgia | Needs assets of $150k+ | 1 yr, renewable | No |
| [Investor Visa · €1M donation](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/investor-philanthropy-1m/) Italy | Needs an investment of €1M+ ≈ $1.1M | 2 yr, renewable | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Company investor residence?

Savings of at least EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900). Funds on an account at a bank registered in Serbia (or the equivalent in RSD or another currency), shown for the first six-month permit. An investment of at least EUR 5,000 (≈ $5,590). Cash capital contribution paid into the share capital of an already registered company, shown when extending the permit (not for the first permit). A fee of RSD 430 (≈ $4). Application submission fee (citizens of North Macedonia, Mongolia, Cyprus and Belarus pay only this fee). A fee of RSD 23,450 (≈ $220). Fee for approval of temporary residence.

### How long can I stay on the Company investor residence?

First permit six months; extensions up to three years under the general rule.

### How long does the Company investor residence take to process?

A decision on temporary residence is due within 30 days of the application.

### Can I bring my family on the Company investor residence?

Spouse or common-law partner, unmarried children under 18 (including adopted and stepchildren) and parents of such children can get temporary residence on family reunification; dependent relatives and adult children unable to care for themselves only exceptionally.

### Does the Company investor residence lead to permanent residence in Serbia?

Time on the Company investor residence counts toward permanent residence in Serbia, which the rules allow after 3 years of residence. Time on the Company investor residence counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 3 years as a permanent resident.

### How are Company investor residence holders taxed in Serbia?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Company investor residence. The standard rules apply: Residents are taxed on income earned in Serbia and in another state; salary and self-employment income are taxed at 10%, capital income and capital gains at 15%, royalties and property income at 20%, with a tax credit for income tax paid abroad up to the Serbian tax on that income.

## More in Serbia

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## Investment visas elsewhere

[🇬🇷 Golden Visa · Heir of property](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/golden-visa-inherited-property/) [🇫🇷 Talent · €300k investment](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/talent-economic-investment/) [🇨🇾 PR · €300k fund units](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/invest-fund-units/) [🇦🇱 Strategic investor residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/strategic-investor-permanent/) [🇲🇪 Property owner residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/montenegro/property-owner/) [🇲🇹 MPRP · Buy property](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malta/mprp-purchase/)

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-11 against 5 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [Temporary residence: grounds, single permit to reside and work, required documents](https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/en/information/temporary+residence/temporary+residence) · Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia · checked 2026-10-10
2. [Law on Foreigners (Sl. glasnik RS 24/2018, 31/2019, 62/2023), Serbian text](https://www.paragraf.rs/propisi/zakon_o_strancima.html) · Paragraf (reprint of the Official Gazette text) · checked 2026-10-10
3. [Law on Foreigners (Official Gazette of the RS, as amended 2023)](https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/wcm/connect/9e10bf1d-79ad-4a50-a8c1-76b6afb0d6e9/Law+on+Foreigners+2023.pdf?CVID=pdNziNy&MOD=AJPERES) · Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Frequently asked questions: temporary residence and single permit fees](https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/help) · Government of the Republic of Serbia (Welcome to Serbia portal) · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Citizenship: acquiring citizenship by admission](https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/services/citizenship) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia · checked 2026-10-11

Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.