Starting a job
We will coordinate the contract, position, qualifications and labour market test with the employer. You will know which steps are needed before you can legally start work.
RICS CONSULTING
Single permit · Employment and self-employment
Employment in Serbia
we will arrange your permit
For employment and your own business. We will prepare the documents, submit the application and support the process.
We communicate in Russian and provide support in Serbian.
10 yearsof our experts’ experience
2000+client cases
across all service areas
across all service areas
The scope and price of our services are fixed in the contract
Where we begin
What do you need to arrange?
Is an employer ready to hire you but unsure what to submit to NSZ? Do you already have a residence permit but do not know whether it allows you to work? Or have you registered a sole trader business and are now applying for residence? We will identify the required procedure, coordinate the employee’s and business’s documents, and handle application preparation, submission and follow-up requests.
Working in your own business
We will check the basis for a sole trader or working DOO owner. Company registration, immigration procedures and accounting will be separated into clear tasks and costs.
Changing employer
We will check your current permit and prepare the transition. Changing employer, adding a second employer or changing the basis of work may require NSZ consent.
Documents, timeframes and costs
Choose your situation
Employee of a Serbian company
If you have an employer and a contract or agreed offer. We coordinate the application with the company, so the employee does not have to navigate the company’s part of the procedure alone.
Main documents
- Passport, entry and current status details, and residential address
- Draft or signed contract specifying the position and working conditions
- Employer registration details and vacancy information
- Proof of qualifications where required for the position; PPZ details from the employer
Application process
- Check the contract, position and professional requirements
- Help the employer prepare PPZ and coordinate electronic submission
- Support requests, biometrics and receiving the outcome
Timeframes
NSZ labour market test: 4 days to prepare the report after PPZ. Decision on a complete single permit application: 15 days. These stages do not always run consecutively; translations, additional documents and the card are accounted for separately.
RICS servicesFrom €150 per applicant in a basic case. We will include the employer’s tasks and additional stages in the quote before starting.
Government feesMain fees on application: RSD 430 for the application and RSD 22,770 for the single permit. We will check the full payments, including document issuance and applicable concessions, against the portal’s and MUP’s charges before payment.
Other costsTranslations, certifications, visa procedures and address documents are separate, as required.
Sole trader or working DOO owner
If you have registered a business and plan to work personally in Serbia. Opening a sole trader business or company does not replace obtaining residence and work rights.
Main documents
- Passport, current status and residential address
- APR and PIB details and documents showing your involvement in the business
- Description of the activity and your role in the company
- Evidence of compliance with any special requirements for the activity
Application process
- Determine the basis according to the business structure and your role
- Coordinate the documents with the accountant and prepare the application
- Complete electronic submission and subsequent support
Timeframes
A duly prepared application is processed within 15 days. If the business is not yet registered, preparation and registration stages are added. Personal appointments and card collection are planned separately.
RICS servicesApplication through a sole trader business from €150; through a DOO from €200. This covers permit support when the basis is ready; business registration and additional tasks are quoted separately.
Government feesMain application and single permit fees: RSD 23,200. We will check document issuance, concessions and all payment slips before payment. APR business registration fees are separate.
Other costsSole trader or DOO registration, an account, accounting, translations and address-related tasks are separate quote items.
Changing employer or working conditions
If your single permit is valid but you are moving to another company, adding an employer or changing the basis of work. We will first check the required procedure, then arrange the transition.
Main documents
- Passport and valid single permit
- New contract and employer details
- Details of the previous job and planned transition date
- Documents for assessing the new basis and PPZ where required
Application process
- Check whether the transition is possible within the current permit
- Prepare the documents for NSZ consent
- Agree the new job’s start date based on the procedure’s outcome
Timeframes
NSZ considers a complete consent request within 10 days. Under this procedure, you may begin the new work after receiving consent.
RICS servicesQuoted after reviewing your current permit and new contract. We do not automatically include a repeat initial application.
Government feesNSZ lists a request fee of RSD 430. We will confirm the payment details and current amount before payment.
Other costsTranslations and preparation of missing documents only where needed.
Practical help
The application work we take responsibility for
We will not arrange unnecessary procedures
We will check nationality, entry, passport validity and current status. We will determine whether you need a single permit, an employment D visa or whether your existing status already gives you the right to work.
Gather documents from both parties
You will receive a specific checklist, and the employer its own tasks. We will cross-check the contract and application details, review qualification documents and arrange required translations.
Handle submission and follow-up requests
We will prepare the electronic application and attachments and submit within our authority. For employment, we will help the employer with PPZ for the labour market test. We will monitor messages and supplement the case on request.
Guide you through the in-person stages
We will tell you when and where to attend, what to bring to biometrics and how to collect the card. We will check the outcome’s details and provide guidance on renewal and changes to working conditions.
Prepare the documents
What is needed from the employee and business
You provide
- Passport: personal details page, validity and entry information
- Current visa, residence permit or single permit, if already issued
- Address in Serbia and employer contact or your own business documents
- Contract, position and qualifications for employment; role and activity for an entrepreneur
We prepare and arrange
- Your specific document checklist and a consistency check of the information
- Preparation of the application, power of attorney and attachments for the selected procedure
- Coordination of the employer, translator and other parties
- Electronic submission within our authority, responses to requests and support at in-person stages
Sequence and timeframes
From document review to the application process
Determine which permit is needed
We will review the passport, status, contract or business documents. The result is a basis, document checklist and conditions for starting work legally.
Assemble the documents and agree the costs
We will separate the employee’s and employer’s documents, arrange translations and agree the price of our work. Government fees will be shown separately.
Complete electronic submission
We will fill in the application, attach the documents and manage case notifications. If additional material is needed, we will prepare a response and explain your next steps.
Support collection and the next steps
We will prepare you for biometrics and document collection and check the details. You will receive clear guidance on permit validity and renewal.
15 days for a decision
The official period for a duly prepared single permit application. This is not a promise to issue the card within 15 days of your first enquiry.
Valid for up to 3 years
The maximum single permit period depends on the basis and supporting documents. We will check the renewal date against the issued card.
The schedule will show our preparation, processing and document collection separately. We will set our deadline after checking the employee’s and employer’s readiness.
A clear scope of support
Services and mandatory costs are separate
Work permit in Serbia
from 150 €
per applicant in a basic case
Application preparation and support when the basis is ready. Before starting, you will receive a list of our work, in-person stages and separate costs.
Additional costs, if required
- Main fees on a single permit application: RSD 23,200, checked on 17 September 2026; document issuance and all payment slips are checked separately
- Translations and certifications based on the actual documents
- Sole trader or DOO registration, a bank account and accounting if needed
- D visa, address registration and other related tasks quoted separately
€150 is the fee for RICS’s basic work, not a full relocation or business launch budget. The official payment is confirmed on submission; we will check applicable concessions and additional tasks before payment. The price of our agreed work is fixed.
Before work begins
What matters before starting work
Are a D visa and a single permit the same?
No. An employment-based D visa allows you to live and work during its validity, up to 180 days. A single permit is issued for longer-term residence and work. The choice depends on nationality, visa rules and plans. The published D visa fee is €50 in dinar equivalent unless an exemption applies; this is a separate payment.
I already have a residence permit. Do I need another permit?
Not always. Some residence bases and permanent residence already grant the right to work, sometimes with restrictions. Send us the basis and validity of your status: we will first check your work rights, then suggest the procedure needed.
Can I start working immediately after my first submission?
The first submission alone does not replace the right to work. Before you start, we will check your current status, visa and permit. Different rules apply to renewal of an existing document, so we keep these situations separate.
What exactly must the employer do?
Provide company, vacancy and contract details; for employment, arrange PPZ submission for the labour market test. We will give its representative a checklist and coordinate the actions. If the employer submits through the portal, we will separately check application management authority and access to the electronic mailbox.
Can I start from another country?
Yes, we will begin document checks and preparation remotely. We will determine whether submission before entry is possible under your visa rules. Biometrics require personal attendance; we will agree in advance when you need to be in Serbia.
Do you also find job vacancies?
This service arranges the right to work when you have an employer or your own business. Job searches are not included in the permit support fee.
RICS in practice
Residence and work rights: RICS in practice
Employment and self-employment: two cases with different bases and confirmed outcomes.
Employment
Residence and the right to work
TaskArrange documents following a job offer from a Serbian company.
ResultA residence and work permit was issued.
Case documentsOpen the case to view it
RICS teamImmigration matters
For employment-based applications, the applicant’s and employer’s documents must be coordinated. We checked the contract and prepared a package tailored to the particular job in Serbia.
Independent practice
Residence and self-employment
TaskObtain residence and the right to work without an employer through independent activity.
ResultThe sole trader business was registered and a residence and work permit was obtained.
Case documentsOpen the case to view it
RICS teamBusiness and company registration
Business registration and a foreign national’s right to work in Serbia are connected but separate tasks. In this case, we guided the client through both procedures.
These stories reflect the outcomes of specific cases. We will determine the documents and sequence of steps for your circumstances after reviewing your needs.
Client experiences
Support for the employee and employer
Real tasks and our team’s work, based on clients’ Google Maps reviews. You can open a screenshot of the review within each story.
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for your circumstances
Tell us your nationality, current status and future work. We will identify the procedure, document checklist, stage-by-stage timeframes and full breakdown of costs.
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