Staying in Serbia: Visa Advice

On the 1st of August 2009 the new Law on Foreigners came into effect in Serbia.

The law introduced radical changes to the rights and status of foreigners in Serbia and also introduced new administrative rules related to foreigners in Serbia.

These changes were not widely publicised and the law itself was poorly explained, leaving both foreign residents and public servants having to interpret the law themselves.  This in turn caused widespread confusion, chaos in the courts and consternation amongst foreigners.

Since August 2009 thousands of foreigners have unwittingly broken the law because they had no idea the new rules existed or old rules had changed. Even those that know about the law often have no idea what the new rules demand of them.

This guide is our attempt to help foreigners in Serbia to understand the law, especially how it applies to them and to ensure that they meet all their obligations under the law and avoid fines or deportation.

Download the guide by clicking the following link: http://www.belgradefvc.com/files/Rough_Guide_To_Law_on_Foreigners.pdf

This guide is provided in two parts:

Part 1 is A Rough Guide to the Law on Foreigners and covers what you need to do as a foreigner in Serbia to comply with the law. Consider this the minimum you need to know to avoid getting into trouble.

Part 2 is an Article-by-article Summary of the Law on Foreigners for
reference and deeper analysis.

There is also a full copy of the law available in English for download here:
http://www.belgradefvc.com/files/Law_on_Foreigners_SERBIA_2009.doc

If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to write to the authors at the following addresses:

Julie-Anne Kovacevic -  [email protected]
Jonathan Davis – [email protected]

Download the guide by clicking the following link: http://www.belgradefvc.com/files/Rough_Guide_To_Law_on_Foreigners.pdf