D visa will allow you to stay in Serbia for a minimum of 90 and a maximum of 180 days. This visa allows multiple entries into the country.
There are several grounds for obtaining a D visa and we will explain them all in detail so that you can choose the one that fits your reason for visit.
If you are planning to stay in Serbia for more than 180 days, a D visa is the first step on the journey. Once you have obtained a D visa, you can extend your stay by applying for a temporary residence permit while your visa is still valid. With a temporary residence permit, you can lawfully stay for up to 3 years.
If you are planning to work in Serbia, a D visa issued on the basis of employment serves as both a work permit and allows you to start working immediately upon arrival in the country. Unlike previous practice, new regulations stipulate that by obtaining a D visa, you automatically meet the requirements to start working in Serbia.
It is important that you choose the right visa ground as it defines the documents you need to submit. Also, your stay in Serbia must fit the grounds for obtaining a visa.
If you later want to extend your stay, you can apply for a temporary residence permit on the same grounds as for your visa. When the Republic of Serbia issues you a long-stay visa – D visa, you are expected to stay in Serbia in line with the grounds on which your visa was issued.
Purpose of stay:
When applying for a D visa, you have the option to choose one of the grounds, i.e. purpose of your stay. By choosing the purpose, you can get information about each individual reason to apply for a D visa and the necessary documents to be attached to the application.
If you do not find your purpose of stay, i.e. adequate grounds for issuing a D visa among the given options, choose "Other", or contact the competent diplomatic-consular mission for additional information.
To initiate the D visa process, you must first apply. You can do this through the online form on this portal, or in person at the diplomatic-consular mission of the Republic of Serbia, at least three months before the travel.
If more people are registered in your passport (for example, your children are registered in your passport), a separate visa application must be submitted for each of them. You apply for a visa to the diplomatic-consular mission of the Republic of Serbia in your country of residence in person or online through the eApplication.
If you live in a country where there is no diplomatic-consular mission of the Republic of Serbia, you can apply for a visa in a country with a non-residential competent diplomatic-consular mission. If you happen to be in a country other than the country of your legal permanent or temporary residence (e.g., you are on a tourist visit or in transit), you can apply at the diplomatic-consular mission in that country upon presenting proof of urgency of travel to Serbia, i.e. reasoning as to why you were not able to apply in your country of permanent or temporary residence.
You can find more information about the issuance of visas on the following pages The Law on Foreigners, Visa regulations and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or you can contact the nearest diplomatic and consular representative office of the Republic of Serbia.
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