Family reunification is the grounds for applying for a D visa that will allow you to stay in the Republic of Serbia with your family. This purpose of stay includes several reasons:

1. You want family reunification as the spouse of a citizen of the Republic of Serbia;
2. You want family reunification as the spouse of a foreigner who is permanently or temporarily residing in the Republic of Serbia or has been granted asylum in the Republic of Serbia;
3. You are in a civil partnership with a citizen of the Republic of Serbia or a foreigner who is permanently or temporarily residing in the Republic of Serbia or has been granted asylum in the Republic of Serbia;
4. You are a family member of a citizen of the Republic of Serbia or a foreigner who is permanently or temporarily residing in the Republic of Serbia or has been granted asylum in the Republic of Serbia.

Please carefully define which reason for stay fits your intent on family reunification.

Below you can see a detailed list of required documents for each reason separately.

For all documents marked with *, in this article you can read a detailed explanation.

If the applicant is the spouse of a citizen of the Republic of Serbia

Required documentation:

1. completed visa application form (if the application is submitted at a diplomatic and consular representation office);
2. valid passport (passport must be valid for at least 90 days after the intended date of departure from the Republic of Serbia, containing at least two consecutive blank pages and issued within the last 10 years);
3. applicant’s photograph*;
4. proof of the paid fee for submitting a visa application, if submitted at a diplomatic-consular representation. If you are submitting the request in electronic form, the payment will be made in the final step of the process, and the request will be submitted to the competent authority, once the payment has been recorded;
5. invitation letter*;
6. proof of adequate and valid health insurance*,
7. proof of financial means at disposal for covering the costs of living during the intended stay*;
8. marriage certificate.

If the applicant is the spouse of a foreign citizen with permanent or temporary residency in the Republic of Serbia, or a foreign citizen who has been granted asylum in the Republic of Serbia

Required documentation:

1. a completed visa application form (within online application, or a printed copy if applying at a diplomatic-consular mission);
2. valid passport (passport must be valid for at least 90 days after the intended date of departure from the Republic of Serbia, containing at least two consecutive blank pages and issued within the last 10 years);
3. applicant’s photo*;
4. proof of the paid fee for submitting a visa application, if submitted at a diplomatic-consular representation. If you are submitting the request in electronic form, the payment will be made in the final step of the process, and the request will be submitted to the competent authority, once the payment has been recorded;
5. invitation letter*;
6. proof of adequate and valid health insurance*;
7. proof of financial means at disposal for covering the costs of living during the intended stay*;
8. document on the existence of a marriage union with a foreign citizen, in accordance with the national legislation of the country where the marriage union was established, translated by a certified court interpreter.

If the basis for submitting the request is family reunification with a foreigner who has been granted asylum in the Republic of Serbia, in addition to the above-mentioned evidence, a copy of decision on the approval of the asylum in the Republic of Serbia and a copy of the ID card should be submitted, as well.

If the applicant is in an extramarital union with a citizen of the Republic of Serbia or a foreign citizen with permanent or temporary residency in the Republic of Serbia, or a foreign citizen who has been granted asylum in the Republic of Serbia

Required documentation:

1. a completed visa application form (within online application, or a printed copy if applying at a diplomatic-consular mission);
2. valid passport (passport must be valid for at least 90 days after the intended date of departure from the Republic of Serbia, containing at least two consecutive blank pages and issued within the last 10 years);
3. applicant’s photo*;
4. proof of the paid fee for submitting a visa application, if submitted at a diplomatic-consular representation. If you are submitting the request in electronic form, the payment will be made in the final step of the process, and the request will be submitted to the competent authority, once the payment has been recorded;
5. invitation letter*;
6. proof of adequate and valid health insurance*;
7. proof of financial means at disposal for covering the costs of living during the intended stay*;
8. proof of the applicant's unmarried status;
9. proof of the unmarried status of the person with whom the applicant reunifies;
10. evidence of the existence of an extramarital union (statements of extramarital partners and certified statements of two witnesses about a more permanent union of life, evidence of a common address of residence, i.e. an extract from the register of extramarital unions et al.).

If the basis for submitting the request is family reunification with a foreigner who has been granted asylum in the Republic of Serbia, in addition to the above-mentioned evidence, a copy of decision on the approval of the asylum in the Republic of Serbia and a copy of the ID card should be submitted, as well.

If the applicant is a family member of a citizen of the Republic of Serbia, or a foreign citizen with permanent or temporary residency in the Republic of Serbia, or a foreign citizen who has been granted asylum in the Republic of Serbia

Required documentation:

1. a completed visa application form (within online application, or a printed copy if applying at a diplomatic-consular mission);
2. valid passport (passport must be valid for at least 90 days after the intended date of departure from the Republic of Serbia, containing at least two consecutive blank pages and issued within the last 10 years);
3. applicant’s photo*;
4. proof of the paid fee for submitting a visa application, if submitted at a diplomatic-consular representation. If you are submitting the request in electronic form, the payment will be made in the final step of the process, and the request will be submitted to the competent authority, once the payment has been recorded;
5. invitation letter*;
6. proof of adequate and valid health insurance*;
7. proof of financial means at disposal for covering the costs of living during the intended stay*;
8. birth certificate with a translation by a certified court interpreter;
9. in case the application is submitted by a foreign citizen who can exceptionally be considered a member of the immediate family, other evidence that the applicant does not have adequate family care in the country of origin is also submitted, i.e. that due to their health condition they cannot meet their needs (e.g. a certificate of health, social or other institutions with a certified translation etc.).

If the basis for submitting the request is family reunification with a foreigner who has been granted asylum in the Republic of Serbia, in addition to the above-mentioned evidence, a copy of decision on the approval of the asylum in the Republic of Serbia and a copy of the ID card should be submitted, as well.

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Important note: The information provided on this website is solely informative and as such have been tailored to the citizenship, intention of stay in the Republic of Serbia and all other parameters that you have selected through the My Entry / Visa / Residence Guide. It is not legal advice or instruction nor applies to individual situations. For more detailed information on applicable laws and by-laws, as well as on your rights and obligations, we recommend that you visit Law on Foreigners and Law on Employment of Foreigners.

Last updated: 03.04.2025.