Hiring seasonal workers in the Republic of Serbia is only possible for jobs of seasonal character in agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors. These jobs include planting, sowing, harvesting, fruit picking, soil preparation, pruning, fruit sorting, grazing, and other similar jobs.

Seasonal workers can be hired by sole proprietors or legal entities performing activities in these sectors in which seasonal jobs can be performed. Seasonal workers can also be hired by an individual who is the owner or member of a family agricultural holding.

If you are residing in the Republic of Serbia based on a short-term stay, or C visa or D visa issued for performing seasonal work, or approved temporary residence based on seasonal work, you can be hired to perform these jobs without the obligation to get a single residence and work permit.

The employer can hire you for up to 120 working days in a calendar year and registers and deregisters seasonal workers electronically with the Tax Administration.

The Law on Simplified Work Engagement for Seasonal Jobs in Certain Activities (“Official Gazette”, no. 50/18) governs the employment of seasonal workers 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 pursuant to the Law on Foreigners;
6. employer certificate of registration (not older than 6 months with active status in performing business activity in the Business Registers Agency or other registration document of employer in the Republic of Serbia if not registered in the Business Registers Agency);
7. offer to perform seasonal work (should contain employer details, address, registration number, activity code, description of seasonal job, conditions and place of work, expected duration of work engagement (up to 120 working days in one year), amount of consideration pursuant to the law, duration of daily and weekly rest, etc.;
8. employer certificate containing details about the accommodation address, accommodation conditions, food etc.

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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.