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Serbia Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Serbia Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    B+
  • Passport Ranking
    59/198
  • Passport Score
    141/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    120
  • Visa-required Countries
    78
  • Access to the World's GDP
    54%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    50%
  • Access to the World's Population
    51%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    69%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    6 years
    Must hold permanent residency for 3 years, which takes 3 years to obtain.
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    Yes
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    Yes, minor children naturalize along with parents
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    Yes
    A birth must be registered in a consulate
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    5 years / 3 years
    Must be married for 3 years, and reside in the country for 5 years. Also, must hold permanent residency to apply, which takes 5 years to obtain.
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    Not allowed
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    No provisions
  • Citizens of specific countries
    No provisions
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Visas and Residencies
Visas and Residencies
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.
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  • Tax advice (attorneys and/or accountants)
  • Corporate services (company formation, etc.)
  • Real Estate (agents, lawyers)
  • Citizenship by Ancestry
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Serbia Overview
  • Region
    Europe
  • Capital City
    Belgrade
  • Largest City
    Belgrade
  • Currency
    Serbian dinar
  • Languages
    Serbian
  • Population
    6.8 million (109th)
  • Life Expectancy
    74.2 years (139th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $62.7 billion (88th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $9,228 (92nd)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Very cheap (2/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    Very Safe (2/7)
  • Pollution
    Average (3/5)
  • English Proficiency
    High (2/5)

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