Serbia Work Permit

Serbia is a growing economy. This is the reason why foreigners are attracted to get a job and work there. So, the person who wants to work in Serbia can apply for a work permit. According to the Law On Employment Of Foreign Citizens In The Republic Of Serbia, persons who want to work in Serbia must have a temporary residence permit along with a work permit. But you must be aware that a Temporary residence permit and Work permit are different.

Benefits

The very important benefit of getting a Serbia work permit is to enjoy the same rights that nationals employed in this country.
You can get the right to travel freely to all EU (European Union) countries.
You can apply for European long-term residence permits as well.

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Types of work permit

There are two types of work permit that Serbia offers:

Personal Work Permit: This permit is related to the personal status of a foreigner. This permit may be issued to:

A foreigner who possess a permanent residence permit.
A foreigner who has the status of refugee.
A foreigner who belongs to a special category of foreigners.
It can allow you to employed, self-employed.

Work Permit: This work visa is for work only. This is issued for:

Employment

Special cases of employment

Self-employment

Besides the above, you must be ready to give documents according to the demand of officers. Your documents should be converted or written in English. You must not work for services like erotic dance, escort services, striptease, or erotic massages in the future.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

The visa application form filled completely and duly signed.
One photograph.
A passport that is valid for a minimum of three months.
You should have travel insurance.
A letter of invitation from Serbia's employer.
A proof of funds that supports your stay in Serbia.
Proof of visa fees payment.

All documents must be translated into the Serbian language.

Process to get a work permit in Serbia

The work permit must be secured by a Serbian employer. The steps of getting a work permit are:

An employer must ask the National Employment Service(NES) to conduct a labor market test before hiring any foreign employee.
Then NES conducts the test and issues the report to the employer within a month.
If NES finds a suitable candidate for the respective job then it can suggest an employer hire them instead of hiring a foreigner. But it fully depends on the employer if he or she wants to hire a recommended employer or not.
Once the foreign employee is finalized for the job then the employer may apply for further procedure.

It may take one or two weeks to get a work permit.