A Serbian passport is not that hard to get. The main thing you will have to invest is time as there is no fast-track way to become a Serbian citizen. The country does not offer an economic citizenship program, so you can only acquire citizenship by naturalization (which will take 5 to 7 years). One of the tangible bonuses is the number of visa-free countries for Serbian passport holders. Visa arrangements may change, of course, but the country is doing its best to maintain the strength of its passport. Please follow the link to find all the information you may need on visa-free countries for Serbians or talk to a specialist about Serbian citizenship acquisition (our advice is free!).
We would like to caution you against scammers offering Serbian citizenship by investment. The country does not offer such a program! The issue has been considered by the government, but no laws have been adopted, so the only existing way is the one that starts with a residence permit.
Receiving the right to legal residence in Serbia is not very difficult, and you can apply using a number of various legal grounds. If you legally reside in Serbia for several years, you will become a citizen by naturalization. The two most popular ways include company registration and buying real estate in Serbia. You can get more information about these possibilities by clicking on the above link.
List of Visa-Free Countries
If a passport holder can enter a lot of countries without a visa, it means that his or her passport is strong. The Serbian passport is not the strongest document in the world, but it will still give you access to numerous countries that you are sure to appreciate. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular destinations.
- Austria. You can enter the country without a visa and stay there for 90 days over a six-month period.
- Albania. You will be given 90 days of a visa-free stay.
- Antigua and Barbuda. You can enter the country without a visa and stay there for as long as you want.
- Argentina. No visa is required if your stay does not exceed 90 days.
- Barbados. Free entry and an unlimited stay.
- Belgium. Cross the border without a visa and stay in the country for 90 days every half a year.
- Brazil. The country gives you 90 days without a visa.
- Vanuatu. You can enter the country without a visa, but your stay should be limited to 30 days.
- Hungary. The visa-free stay is restricted to 90 days within 6 months.
- Haiti. You can enjoy a 90-day stay without a visa.
- Germany. Visit the country without a visa or a maximum of 90 days stay every six months.
- Grenada. The tropical island grants a visa-upon-arrival for 90 days.
- Greece. You are welcome to spend 90 days in the country visa-free (every half a year).
- Dominica. You can enter the country without a visa and stay there for no more than 21 days.
- Egypt. The country gives you an e-visa/visa-upon-arrival that is valid for 30 days.
- Israel. You can take advantage of a visa-free 90-day stay.
- India. An e-visa will give you the right to stay in the country for 60 days and can be obtained twice during a calendar year. You are allowed to arrive via 3 designated seaports or 25 designated airports.
- You can obtain a visa upon arrival. However, the opportunity is limited to some entry points and requires fulfillment of a number of conditions.
- China. You can stay in the country without a visa for 30 days.
- Costa Rica. Benefit from a visa-free 90-day stay.
- Cuba. No visa is required to stay in the country for 90 days.
- Mauritius. You can get a visa upon arrival and enjoy a 60-day stay.
- Maldives. A visa issued upon arrival will give you the right to stay in the tropical paradise for 30 days.
- Monaco. Enjoy a visa-free entry to the destination.
Please click on the above link to see a full list of countries.
Keep in mind that a Serbian passport provides not only a great number of visa-free destinations. Being a Serbian citizen is also about low taxes, excellent banking, and a relaxed lifestyle.
More about Serbian Passport
If you are in a foreign country, the Serbian passport will be issued to you by Serbian consulates or the Ministry of the Interior. Possession of a Serbian passport gives you the right to request help from Serbian consulates and embassies if you need to. Serbian citizens cannot possess more than one passport.
- Serbians get passports when they are born, and the initial document is valid for three years. The validity of the second passport ranges between 5 and 10 years. The permanent passport is issued when the Serbian turns 14. If you submit an application outside Serbia, the passport will be issued by the Serbian consulate in a foreign country within 60 days. If the application is filed in Serbia, your passport will be issued in a matter of 30 days. If you need to accelerate passport issuance, you will be able to get one within 48 hours for an additional fee. Serbians have been receiving biometric passports since 2008.
The issuance of Serbian passports is regulated by the 2007 Travel Document Act as amended. The burgundy-covered passport has a biometric passport symbol to show that it has an RFID chip at the cover bottom. You will find the blue-colored Serbian coat of arms on the reverse side of the front cover. On the cover, you will see the name of the country and the word “passport” in three languages: French, English, and Serbian (in Cyrillic). Consular assistance information in three languages is available on the last page of the document.
There are three countries that are parties to an agreement with Serbia, and you can use a Serbian ID card (Lična Karta) instead of a passport to travel to them. These are:
- Bosnia and Herzegovina where you can stay for 90 days without a visa.
- Macedonia that allows the same number of visa-free days.
- Montenegro that gives you 30 visa-free days.
Do you have any questions about obtaining a Serbian passport? Feel free to click on the above link and discover more information on Serbia or use a live chat during office hours to discuss the existing opportunities with an expert.
