Permanent residence permit

What

Permanent residence permit is legally regulated residence of foreigners in the Republic of Serbia (RS). A foreigner, who has been granted residence, has equal rights and obligations as the citizens of the RS, except in respect of the rights and obligations stipulated by the Constitution and the law.

Who

It can be submitted if you are:

1. a person who is continuously a resident in the RS more than 5 years on the basis of permission for a temporary residence, unless reasons of humanity require or that is in the interest of the RS
2. a person who has been at least 3 years married to a citizen of the RS or to a foreigner with permanent residence
3. a person who is juvenile with temporary residence in the RS, and one of the parents is a citizen of the RS or a foreigner who has been approved permanent residence, with the consent of the other parent
4. a person who originates from the territory of the RS

How

In order to obtain this type of residence, in addition to the request certain documentation (documentation for permanent residence permit, available in Serbian – Latin)  need to be submited, as a proof of the merits of the request, depending on the reason of residence.

Where

Police Department in charge of affairs related to foreigners according to the place of residence
List of all police department in the RS (in Serbian  – Latin):
http://arhiva.mup.gov.rs/cms_lat/sadrzaj.nsf/adresar

Belgrade, Serbia