Serbia: New procedure for temporary residence permit and work permits

As of 1 December 2020, the application for temporary residence permit and work permit for foreigners can be submitted at one stop-shop at the police station in the district of the foreigner’s temporary address in Serbia (application available here: http://www.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs/SlGlasnikPortal/prilozi/prilog.html&doctype=reg&abc=cba&eli=true&eliActId=431184&regactid=431184)The police forwards the application for the work permit to the National Employment Service (“NES“). Foreigner or, as the case may be, his employer (depending on whether the work permit is request for self-employment or for employment) can deliver the required supporting documentation to NES via e-mail (available here http://www.nsz.gov.rs/live/digitalAssets/15/15628_mejl_adrese_-_dozvole.pdf), post or directly to a NES’ office. NES informs the relevant police station whether the conditions for the issuance/extension of the work permit are met.