What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?
The status is a temporary residence permit on the investor basis; the first approval is for six months, and extension requires proof of a cash capital contribution of at least EUR 5,000. Temporary residence can be granted up to three years per request, and extension is requested no sooner than three months before and no later than expiry. Permanent residence can be applied for after three years of continuous residence on temporary residence grounds. The official source does not state a citizenship path or what happens to the investment on exit.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record- Sources do not state what happens to the investment on exit or give a citizenship path.
- https://mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/en/information/temporary%2Bresidence/temporary%2Bresidence
The first temporary residency shall be approved for a period of six months , and one of the following documents below shall be enclosed when applying for an extension of temporary residency:
Proof of paid cash capital contribution in the amount of at least EUR 5,000.00 or equivalent value in either RSD or other foreign currency into the share capital of an already registered company
- https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/temporary-residence
Temporary residence is granted for a period of time that is calculated starting from the date of submission of the request and for a maximum period of up to three years.
- https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/temporary-residence
A foreign citizen who has been granted temporary residence on one of the basis prescribed by law, and who still intends to reside in the Republic of Serbia on the basis of the approved temporary residence, should submit a request for the extension of temporary residence no sooner than three months prior to the expiration of the validity period of the temporary residence, and no later than the expiration of the validity period of the temporary residence.
- https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/permanent-residence
You can apply for permanent residence after
three years of continuous residence in the Republic of Serbia on the grounds of approved temporary residence
or
approved temporary residence and work (single permit)
.