Visa D for Serbia
Information checked: 9 September 2026 · Source: welcometoserbia.gov.rs
Visa D is a long-stay visa. Not everyone needs it — nationals of certain countries enter without a visa and can apply for temporary residence directly. A visa D issued for employment allows you to stay and work in Serbia for up to 180 days.
Serbia Gateway is a brand of JLE DOO and your point of contact. The administrative support — document preparation, submitting applications under a power of attorney where this is permitted, appointments and case follow-up — is carried out by a partner agency holding a permit from the Ministry. Documents are prepared by the partner agency; legal questions and representation are handled by lawyers.
Purposes of visa D
- employment
- family
- business
After you enter Serbia
Next comes residence registration and, to stay and work after the visa expires, an application for the unified permit.
What exactly we do
- we guide you through the whole process and answer your questions
- the partner agency prepares and checks the visa documents
- the partner agency arranges translations by a court interpreter
- the partner agency follows the case and prepares the next step after entry
What you do
- you submit the application with our guidance, where the consulate requires submission in person
- you obtain the documents issued by the authorities of your country