
STAY IN SERBIA, TEMPORARY RESIDENCE IN SERBIA, PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN SERBIA
STAY OF FOREIGNERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
The residence of foreigners in the Republic of Serbia is regulated by the Law on Foreigners (Official Gazette of the RS, No. 24/2018), which provides for four types of residence:
- Short stay
- Stay on the basis of a visa for a longer stay
- Temporary residence
- Permanent residence
SHORT STAY
Short-term stay or stay of up to 90 days in any period of 180 days from the day of first entry, is considered to be the stay of foreigners without a visa or on the basis of a visa, unless otherwise provided by law or international agreement. For a stay of up to 90 days, no special approval from the competent authority is required, but registration of residence is mandatory. Legal and natural persons who provide accommodation services to foreigners for a fee, as well as persons to whom foreigners come to visit, are obliged to report the stay of foreigners to the competent authority, within 24 hours from the time of providing accommodation services to foreigners. A foreigner who uses accommodation on some other basis is obliged to report the stay and change of address of the apartment to the competent authority within 24 hours of arrival at the place of residence. Registration of the place of residence of foreigners can be done in person at the premises of the organizational unit of the Ministry of the Interior responsible for the affairs of foreigners in the area where the place of residence of foreigners is located, as well as electronically.
STAY ON THE BASIS OF A VISA FOR A LONG STAY
Visa (Visa D) for entry and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia for a period of 90 to 180 days is issued to a foreigner who, in accordance with the visa regime for entry into the Republic of Serbia, needs a visa and intends to apply for a temporary residence permit. The visa application is submitted to the diplomatic and consular mission of the Republic of Serbia abroad.
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
The competent authority may grant a temporary stay to a foreigner for a period longer than 90 days, up to one year, depending on each specific case. The request must be accompanied by a valid travel document as well as the following evidence:
- To have sufficient means of subsistence during the stay
- Registration of residential address in the Republic of Serbia
- That he is health insured during the planned stay
- That the purpose of the stay is justified
- Prescribed prescribed administrative fees
The reasons that make the purpose of the stay justified and for which a temporary stay can be granted are exhaustively stated in the law, and they are:
- Temporary residence on the basis of employment,
- Temporary stay on the basis of schooling, or learning the Serbian language
- Temporary stay based on studies in the Republic of Serbia
- Temporary stay on the basis of participation in international exchange programs for students in the Republic of Serbia
- Temporary stay based on specialization, professional training or practice
- Temporary stay on the basis of scientific research or other scientific and educational activities
- Temporary residence on the basis of performing religious service
- Temporary stay based on treatment or care
- Temporary residence on the basis of property rights over real estate
- Temporary residence on the basis of family reunification
- Temporary stay for humanitarian reasons
- Temporary residence of a foreigner who is presumed to be a victim of human trafficking
- Other justified reasons in accordance with the law and the international agreement.
A foreigner who has been granted temporary residence for the stated reasons is obliged to stay in the Republic of Serbia in accordance with the purpose for which his residence was granted. The temporary residence permit is entered in the travel document. A foreigner may submit a request for extension of temporary residence no later than 30 days before the expiration of the temporary residence. The foreigner´s stay ends if the period for which the stay was granted expires, by the cancellation of the stay, or if a protective measure of removal or expulsion from the country has been imposed on him.
PERMANENT RESIDENCE
The competent authority may grant permanent residence to an alien if it meets one of the following conditions:
- If he has resided continuously in the Republic of Serbia for at least 3 years on the basis of a temporary residence permit on the basis of family reunification, and is married to a citizen of the Republic of Serbia, or to a foreigner who has permanent residence.
- If the minor is on a temporary residence in the Republic of Serbia and one of his parents is a citizen of the Republic of Serbia, or a foreigner who has a permanent residence.
- If he is from the Republic of Serbia.
- If he has been granted temporary residence, and reasons of humanity or interest in the Republic of Serbia require permanent residence to be granted.
NM Lawyers have many years of experience in regulating all types of stays for foreigners in the Republic of Serbia, so we are always available to clients who want to live and work in Serbia or just visit for a short period of time.

MCC – McCulloch Winery and NM Lawyers
The law office of NM Advokati has started cooperation with McCulloch winery from Erdevik, which produces exclusively organic wine without a shred of chemicals. This winery is recognized in the world and has been awarded the most prestigious world awards for quality. What unites our office and this winery is, above all, a view of quality, because quality must be the basis of every product and service, and every business must be based on it. As McCulloch Winery makes every effort to ensure the highest possible quality of wine, so NM Lawyers make every effort to ensure the maximum possible quality of our services, this is what we have in common and on which our successes are based.
We are proud that McCulloch Winery has recognized our office as a trusted associate who, in addition to legal support, will of course provide all the necessary support for even greater business development throughout Serbia, Europe and the world.
NM Lawyers are always open for cooperation and we are always looking forward to each new cooperation because each of them is just a proof of our quality of services, maximum professional approach and of course expertise in the field of law and business development. https://www.mccullochwines.com/

MCC – McCulloch Vinarija i NM Advokati
Advokatska kancelarija NM Advokati započela je saradnju sa McCulloch vinarijom iz Erdevika koja proizvodi isključivo organsko vino bez trunke hemikalija. Ova vinarija je priznata u svetu i odlikovana najprestižijim svetskim nagradama za kvalitet. Ono što spaja našu kancelariju i ovu vinariju je pre svega pogled na kvalitet jer kvalitet mora biti osnova svakog proizvoda i usluge i na njemu mora biti osnovano svako poslovanje. Kako McCulloch vinarija ulaže sve napore u obezbeđivanju najvišeg mogućeg kvaliteta vina, tako i NM Advokati ulažu sve napore u obezbeđivanju maksimalnog mogućeg kvaliteta naših usluga, to je ono što nam je zajednično i na čemu se temelje naši uspesi.
Ponosni smo što je vinarija McCulloch prepoznala upravo našu kancelariju kao saradnika od poverenja koja će pored pravne podrške naravno pružiti i svu neophodnu podršku za još veći razvoj poslovanja širom Srbije, Evrope i sveta.
NM Advokati su uvek otvoreni za saradnju te se uvek iznova i iznova radujemo svakoj novoj sklopljenoj saradnji jer svaka od njih je samo dokaz našeg kvaliteta usluga, maksimalno profesionalnog pristupa i naravno stručnosti u oplasti prava i razvoja poslovanja. https://www.mccullochwines.com/

SUSPENSION OF THE BAN OF ENTRY IN THE SCHENGEN ZONE
The Schengen zone
The Schengen zone is a zone or area consisting of 26 European countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement and the Schengen Convention, which, among other things, regulate the abolition of border control between the borders of signatory states, but also tighten border control with countries that do not belong to the Schengen zone.
Here you can read the list of countries belonging to the Schengen area, which are:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Netherlands, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
The territories of the Schengen signatory states do not completely coincide with the territories of the states belonging to the European Union. In particular, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein do not belong to the European Union but are signatories to the Schengen Agreement. On the other hand, certain countries, such as Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria, have been in the status of joining the Schengen zone for some time, so it is only a matter of time before the Schengen territory expands.
The ban of entry in the Schengen zone
As a rule, the ban on entering the Schengen zone countries is entered in the SIS II (Schengen Information System), which makes the person an undesirable person in the Schengen territory. In most cases, the person who has been banned from entering, the competent authorities enter the appropriate letter mark in the passport (or other travel document).
The procedure regarding the deletion of the ban on entry into the Schengen zone countries is conducted before the competent authority of the state that imposed this ban, and decides on the same. This procedure is characterized by a high degree of protection of personal data, and can only be initiated by an authorized lawyer or a specific person who has been banned from entering.
The ban on entering the Schengen zone is not at all naive and deleting it is not an easy task, but our law office with many years of experience in this process successfully provides legal assistance to clients regarding the ban and lifting of the ban on entering the Schengen zone.
You can contact your NM Lawyers for more information.

UKIDANJE ZABRANE ULASKA U ŠENGEN ZONU
Šengen zona
Šengen zona je zona odnosno područje koje čini 26 evropskih zemalja koje su potpisale Šengenski sporazum i Šengensku konvenciju kojima se, između ostalog, reguliše ukidanje granične kontrole međusobnih granica država potpisnica, ali i pooštrava pogranična kontrola sa zemljama koje ne pripadaju Šengen zoni.
Ovde možete pročitati listu zemalja koja pripadaju Šengen zoni, a to su:
Austrija, Belgija, Češka republika, Danska, Estonija, Finska, Francuska, Grčka, Holandija, Island, Italija, Letonija, Litvanija, Lihtenštajn, Luksemburg, Mađarska, Malta, Nemačka, Norveška, Poljska, Portugal, Slovačka republika, Slovenija, Španija, Švedska, Švajcarska.
Teritorije država potpisnica Šengenskog sporazuma se ne poklapaju u potpunosti sa teritorijama država koje pripadaju Evropskoj Uniji. Konkretno, Norveška, Island, Švajcarska i Lihtenštajn ne pripadaju Evropskoj Uniji ali jesu potpisnice Šengenskog sporazuma. Sa druge strane, određene zemlje poput Hrvatske, Rumunije i Bugarske se već neko vreme nalaze u statusu pridruživanja Šengen zoni, pa je i pitanje vremena kad će doći do proširenja teritorija Šengena.
Zabrana ulaska u Šengen zonu
Zabrana ulaska u zemlje Šengen zone po pravilu se upisuje u SIS II (Schengen Information System) kojim činom lice postaje nepoželjna osoba na teritoriji Šengena. U najvećem broju slučajeva, licu kome je izrečena zabrana ulaska, nadležni organi u pasoš (ili drugi putni dokument) upisuju odgovarajuću slovnu oznaku.
Postupak povodom brisanja zabrane ulaska u zemlje Šengen zone vodi se pred nadležnim organom države koja je izrekla ovu zabranu, i odlučuje o istoj. Ovaj postupak odlikuje visok stepen zaštite podataka ličnosti, i može ga pokrenuti samo opunomoćeni advokat ili konkretno lice koje je dobilo zabranu ulaska.
Zabrana ulaska u zemlje Šengen zone nije nimalo naivna i njeno brisanje ne predstavlja lak zadatak, ali naša advokatska kancelarija sa dugogodišnjim iskustvom u ovom procesu uspešno pruža pravnu pomoć klijentima u vezi zabrane i ukidanja same zabrane ulaska u Šengen zonu.
Za više informacija možete kontaktirati Vaše NM Advokate.

Indian firm in Serbia
When it comes to founding companies in Serbia by foreign legal or natural persons, the office of NM Lawyers is the first that clients always choose, primarily because of the professionalism, expertise and dedication of our lawyers, which we are very proud of.
We are very pleased to have started cooperation with clients from India who recognized Serbia as a country with huge potential and decided to invest in the territory of the Republic of Serbia, establish their company and develop business primarily in Serbia and then in Europe, but with headquarters. with us. We are proud of the fact that we have once again justified the trust of our foreign clients, successfully registered their company and enabled them to start their business in the best possible way.
We are delighted with the fact that despite the global pandemic, the citizens of the Republic of India recognize our country as ideal for sightseeing and vacation, as well as for investment and business. On this occasion, companies were established that will deal with tourism and catering, so we hope for even greater flourishing of tourism and a significant increase in visits to Serbia by citizens of the Republic of India, as well as strengthening relations between the two countries.

Indijska firma u Srbiji
Kada je pitanju osnivanje firmi u Srbiji od strane inostranih pravnih ili fizičkih lica, kancelarija NM Advokati je prva za koju se klijenti uvek odluče pre svega zbog profesionalnosti, stručnosti i posvećenosti naših advokata, zbog čega smo i te kako ponosni.
Ogromno nam je zadovoljstvo što smo započeli saradnju sa klijentima iz Indije koji su prepoznali Srbiju kao zemlju sa ogromnim potencijalom i odlučili da upravo na teritoriji Republike Srbije ulažu, osnuju svoju firmu i razvijaju poslovanje pre svega u Srbiji, a zatim i u Evropi, ali sa centralom kod nas. Ponosni smo na činjenicu da smo još jednom opravdali poverenje naših inostranih klijenata, uspešno im registrovali firmu i omogućili da na najbolji mogući način započnu svoje poslovanje.
Oduševljeni smo činjenicom da i pored globalne pandemije, državljani Republike Indije prepoznaju našu zamlju kao idealnu kako za turistički obilazak i odmor, tako i za ulaganje i poslovanje. Ovom prilikom su osnovane firme koje će se baviti turizmom i ugostiteljstvom tako da se nadamo još većem procvatu turizma i značajnom povećanju poseta Srbiji od strane državljana Republike Indije kao i jačanje odnosa ovih dveju zemalja.

Triple Cooperation
NM Law Office is proud of every cooperation concluded so far, because NM Lawyers believe that one of the keys to business is the successful conclusion of long-term cooperation with partners and associates throughout our country, but also Europe and the world.
We had the opportunity to host the owners of prominent companies from Italy and Pristina and conclude a triple cooperation that has huge potential, and above all we believe that it will be an ideal opportunity for new investments in Serbia, and thus the development of our economy. Economy and law are the best combination for the success of every country, and we, with the help of our professional lawyers, in cooperation with these international companies, will contribute to the development of our country’s economy.
NM Lawyers are always open for cooperation with both individuals and legal entities from Serbia, the region and around the world, so every day we look forward to every new offer for cooperation we receive.

Trojna saradnja
Advokatska kancelarija NM Advokati je ponosna na svaku do sada sklopljenu saradnju jer NM Advokati smatraju da je jedan od ključeva poslovanja, uspešno sklapanje dugoročnih saradnji sa partnerima i saradnicima širom naše zemlje, ali i Evrope i sveta.
Imali smo tu čast da ugostimo vlasnike istaknutih firmi iz Italije i Prištine i sklopimo trojnu saradnju koja ima ogroman potencijal i pre svega smatramo da će to biti idelna prilika za nova ulaganju u Srbiji, a samim tim i razvoj naše ekonomije. Privreda i pravo su najbolja kombinacija za uspeh svake zemlje te ćemo mi uz pomoć naših stručnih advokata, u saradnji sa ovim internacionalnim firmama doprineti razvoju ekonomije naše države.
NM Advokati su uvek otvoreni za saradnju kako sa fizičkim, tako i sa pravnim licima iz Srbije, regiona i celog sveta, tako da svakim danom se radujemo svakoj novoj ponudi za saradnju koju dobijemo.

Protection of intellectual property rights
Problems with the property or moral aspect of copyright? Then the law office of NM Advokati is the right place for you.
The Law on Copyright and Related Rights regulates all your possibilities related to these rights, but also the law with special powers for more efficient protection of intellectual property rights.
If you want to protect your copyright through the inspection of criminal and civil proceedings, you can contact our law firm, which will, with the help of a lawyer with professional knowledge, lead you to optimal results in the field of intellectual property rights.
One of the interesting things in this area that we single out to you is that copyright lasts for the life of the author and 70 years after his death.

