STEP-BY-STEP ROUTE · RESIDENCE & RELOCATION
Investor or startup residence
These are distinct grounds.
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01Distinguish investor, start-up and self-employment
What to do
These are distinct grounds. The official investor page requires invested assets in a Serbian registered company and at least EUR 50,000 in a Serbian bank account. Registering a sole proprietor does not automatically qualify as an investor or start-up; business work may require the single residence/work permit.
Where to go
MUP foreigners unit; company accountant/lawyer for business records
What to prepare
- Project description, applicant's role and company registration records
02Obtain evidence for the selected project
What to do
An investor obtains company investment evidence and a bank balance certificate. For a start-up, first open that ground in the official application and obtain the project confirmation from the organisation identified in its checklist; do not substitute an arbitrary business plan. Keep source-of-funds records for the bank.
Where to go
Company, Serbian bank and the start-up validating organisation specified in the application
What to prepare
- Investor: invested-asset evidence and bank certificate
- Start-up: required project confirmation
- Serbian address evidence and owner's consent where applicable
- Health insurance evidence
- Evidence of maintenance funds
03Complete the official application and keep the receipt
What to do
Select your actual ground, upload legible files, pay using service instructions and check that the application is submitted rather than saved as a draft. A minor's residence application is made in person by the legal representative.
Where to go
eForeigner; for permitted in-person applications, the MUP foreigners unit for the registered address
What to prepare
- Entry passport and stamped pages
- Serbian address evidence and owner's consent where applicable
- Ground-specific evidence, application and payment receipt
04Respond to MUP requests and collect the card
What to do
Monitor application messages. Bring originals and your passport to the appointment; biometrics require personal attendance. Check the issued card and set a renewal reminder, obtaining updated evidence that your ground continues.
Where to go
The MUP unit handling your application
What to prepare
- Entry passport and stamped pages
- Original attachments, appointment message and current card for renewal
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What happens next
File only through the confirmed method. Keep a copy of the submission, case/application number and proof of receipt. Ask how to check status, when to expect a reply and what to do if more information is requested.
Document overview and case variants
What may be required
- Project description, applicant's role and company registration records
- Investor: invested-asset evidence and bank certificate
- Start-up: required project confirmation
- Serbian address evidence and owner's consent where applicable
- Health insurance evidence
- Evidence of maintenance funds
- Entry passport and stamped pages
- Ground-specific evidence, application and payment receipt
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- Prepared: Completed investment/startup evidence-review brief
- Prepared: Project brief for residence preparation
- Confirm the project and provide actual evidence.
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