Processing Time Breakdown
1. Work Permit
• Generally takes 2–4 weeks (about 10–30 business days) once the employer applies to
Serbia’s National Employment Service
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• Some sources note that a faster track may cut this to around 20 business days (≈1 month)
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2. Visa D (Long-Stay Work Visa)
• Issued by Serbian embassies/consulates in your home country.
• Typical processing times range from 2–4 weeks (14–30 days) .
• Some embassies report up to 35–60 days in complex cases
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3. Temporary Residence Permit
• Applied for in Serbia after arrival.
• Usually processed within 3–6 weeks (21–45 days)
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✅ Overall Time Es6mate
1. Employer applies for work permit: 2–4 weeks
2. Passport with Permit → Apply for Visa D: 2–6 weeks
3. Arrive in Serbia → Residence Permit: 3–6 weeks
➡ Total estimated time: approximately 6–12 weeks (~1.5–3 months)
🔄 Varia6ons & Fast-Track Op6ons
• Fast-track for work permit with extra processing is available in some cases, reducing the
time to ~20 business days
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• If applications are incomplete or authorities request additional documents, expect delays
— in some cases, visa processing stretched to 60 days
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• Applicants in different countries (e.g., via e-visa portals) may see 5–20 business days for
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📝 Tips to Speed Things Up
• Make sure all documents are complete, translated into Serbian, and properly certified.
• Employer should submit labor market test documentation promptly—NES labor test
alone takes about 10 days globalization-
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• Provide the approved work permit immediately when applying for Visa D.
• For residence permits, apply as soon as you arrive in Serbia to avoid further delays.
📌 Sample Timeline
Step Timeframe
Work permit 2–4 weeks
Visa D processing 2–6 weeks
Residence permit in Serbia 3–6 weeks
Total .me before full legal working status 6–12 weeks
💡 Bo@om Line
From job offer to full legal authorization to work and live in Serbia, expect around 1.5 to 3
months under normal circumstances. With streamlined documents and optional fast-track
options, it might be achieved in closer to 6 weeks.
If you specify your nationality or the country from which you're applying, I can help narrow this
more precisely based on typical timelines from that specific embassy or consulate.
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from fpdf import FPDF
# Create a PDF document
pdf = FPDF()
pdf.add_page()
pdf.set_auto_page_break(auto=True, margin=15)
# Title
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 14)
pdf.cell(0, 10, "Serbia Work Visa Processing Time Overview", ln=True,
align="C")
pdf.ln(5)
# Subtitle and content
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 12)
pdf.cell(0, 10, "⏳ Processing Time Breakdown", ln=True)
pdf.set_font("Arial", '', 11)
processing_breakdown = """
1. Work Permit:
- Generally takes 2–4 weeks (10–30 business days) after employer applies.
- Faster options may take about 20 business days.
2. Visa D (Long-Stay Work Visa):
- Issued by Serbian embassies abroad.
- Processing time: 2–4 weeks (can take up to 60 days in complex cases).
3. Temporary Residence Permit:
- Applied for in Serbia after arrival.
- Processing time: 3–6 weeks.
"""
pdf.multi_cell(0, 10, processing_breakdown)
# Overall time estimate
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 12)
pdf.cell(0, 10, "✅ Overall Time Estimate", ln=True)
pdf.set_font("Arial", '', 11)
overall_estimate = """
1. Work Permit: 2–4 weeks
2. Visa D: 2–6 weeks
3. Residence Permit: 3–6 weeks
➡ Total estimated time: approximately 6–12 weeks (1.5–3 months)
"""
pdf.multi_cell(0, 10, overall_estimate)
# Tips
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 12)
pdf.cell(0, 10, "📝 Tips to Speed Things Up", ln=True)
pdf.set_font("Arial", '', 11)
tips = """
- Submit all documents accurately and in Serbian if required.
- Employer should perform labor market test early (can take ~10 days).
- Apply for Visa D immediately after work permit is approved.
- Apply for residence permit as soon as you arrive in Serbia.
"""
pdf.multi_cell(0, 10, tips)
# Timeline table
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 12)
pdf.cell(0, 10, "📌 Sample Timeline", ln=True)
pdf.set_font("Arial", '', 11)
timeline = """
| Step | Timeframe |
|-------------------------------|---------------|
| Work permit | 2–4 weeks |
| Visa D processing | 2–6 weeks |
| Residence permit in Serbia | 3–6 weeks |
| Total (Full working status) | 6–12 weeks |
"""
pdf.multi_cell(0, 10, timeline)
# Save PDF
pdf_path = "/mnt/data/Serbia_Work_Visa_Processing_Time.pdf"
pdf.output(pdf_path)
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Cell In[1], line 73
71 # Save PDF
72 pdf_path = "/mnt/data/Serbia_Work_Visa_Processing_Time.pdf"
---> 73 pdf.output(pdf_path)
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FPDF.output(self, name, dest)
1063 #Finish document if necessary
1064 if(self.state<3):
-> 1065 self.close()
1066 dest=dest.upper()
1067 if(dest==''):
File ~/.local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/fpdf/fpdf.py:246, in
FPDF.close(self)
244 self._endpage()
245 #close document
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FPDF._enddoc(self)
1634 def _enddoc(self):
1635 self._putheader()
-> 1636 self._putpages()
1637 self._putresources()
1638 #Info
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FPDF._putpages(self)
1167 #Page content
1168 if self.compress:
1169 # manage binary data as latin1 until PEP461 or similar is
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1171 p = zlib.compress(p)
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# Retry without Unicode emojis that caused encoding issues
pdf = FPDF()
pdf.add_page()
pdf.set_auto_page_break(auto=True, margin=15)
# Title
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 14)
pdf.cell(0, 10, "Serbia Work Visa Processing Time Overview", ln=True,
align="C")
pdf.ln(5)
# Subtitle and content
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 12)
pdf.cell(0, 10, "Processing Time Breakdown", ln=True)
pdf.set_font("Arial", '', 11)
processing_breakdown = """
1. Work Permit:
- Generally takes 2–4 weeks (10–30 business days) after employer applies.
- Faster options may take about 20 business days.
2. Visa D (Long-Stay Work Visa):
- Issued by Serbian embassies abroad.
- Processing time: 2–4 weeks (can take up to 60 days in complex cases).
3. Temporary Residence Permit:
- Applied for in Serbia after arrival.
- Processing time: 3–6 weeks.
"""
pdf.multi_cell(0, 10, processing_breakdown)
# Overall time estimate
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 12)
pdf.cell(0, 10, "Overall Time Estimate", ln=True)
pdf.set_font("Arial", '', 11)
overall_estimate = """
1. Work Permit: 2–4 weeks
2. Visa D: 2–6 weeks
3. Residence Permit: 3–6 weeks
Total estimated time: approximately 6–12 weeks (1.5–3 months)
"""
pdf.multi_cell(0, 10, overall_estimate)
# Tips
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 12)
pdf.cell(0, 10, "Tips to Speed Things Up", ln=True)
pdf.set_font("Arial", '', 11)
tips = """
- Submit all documents accurately and in Serbian if required.
- Employer should perform labor market test early (can take ~10 days).
- Apply for Visa D immediately after work permit is approved.
- Apply for residence permit as soon as you arrive in Serbia.
"""
pdf.multi_cell(0, 10, tips)
# Timeline table
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 12)
pdf.cell(0, 10, "Sample Timeline", ln=True)
pdf.set_font("Arial", '', 11)
timeline = """
| Step | Timeframe |
|-------------------------------|---------------|
| Work permit | 2–4 weeks |
| Visa D processing | 2–6 weeks |
| Residence permit in Serbia | 3–6 weeks |
| Total (Full working status) | 6–12 weeks |
"""
pdf.multi_cell(0, 10, timeline)
# Save PDF
pdf_path = "/mnt/data/Serbia_Work_Visa_Processing_Time.pdf"
pdf.output(pdf_path)
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Cell In[2], line 71
69 # Save PDF
70 pdf_path = "/mnt/data/Serbia_Work_Visa_Processing_Time.pdf"
---> 71 pdf.output(pdf_path)
File ~/.local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/fpdf/fpdf.py:1065, in
FPDF.output(self, name, dest)
1063 #Finish document if necessary
1064 if(self.state<3):
-> 1065 self.close()
1066 dest=dest.upper()
1067 if(dest==''):
File ~/.local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/fpdf/fpdf.py:246, in
FPDF.close(self)
244 self._endpage()
245 #close document
--> 246 self._enddoc()
File ~/.local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/fpdf/fpdf.py:1636, in
FPDF._enddoc(self)
1634 def _enddoc(self):
1635 self._putheader()
-> 1636 self._putpages()
1637 self._putresources()
1638 #Info
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FPDF._putpages(self)
1167 #Page content
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1169 # manage binary data as latin1 until PEP461 or similar is
implemented
-> 1170 p = self.pages[n].encode("latin1") if PY3K else self.pages[n]
1171 p = zlib.compress(p)
1172 else:
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# Replace special dash and other Unicode characters with ASCII-safe
characters
def clean_text(text):
replacements = {
'–': '-', # en dash to hyphen
'—': '-', # em dash to hyphen
'’': "'", # right single quote to apostrophe
'“': '"', # left double quote to normal
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'→': '->', # arrow to ASCII
}
for old, new in replacements.items():
text = text.replace(old, new)
return text
# Rebuild and clean content before adding to PDF
pdf = FPDF()
pdf.add_page()
pdf.set_auto_page_break(auto=True, margin=15)
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 14)
pdf.cell(0, 10, "Serbia Work Visa Processing Time Overview", ln=True,
align="C")
pdf.ln(5)
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 12)
pdf.cell(0, 10, clean_text("Processing Time Breakdown"), ln=True)
pdf.set_font("Arial", '', 11)
pdf.multi_cell(0, 10, clean_text("""
1. Work Permit:
- Generally takes 2-4 weeks (10-30 business days) after employer applies.
- Faster options may take about 20 business days.
2. Visa D (Long-Stay Work Visa):
- Issued by Serbian embassies abroad.
- Processing time: 2-4 weeks (can take up to 60 days in complex cases).
3. Temporary Residence Permit:
- Applied for in Serbia after arrival.
- Processing time: 3-6 weeks.
"""))
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 12)
pdf.cell(0, 10, clean_text("Overall Time Estimate"), ln=True)
pdf.set_font("Arial", '', 11)
pdf.multi_cell(0, 10, clean_text("""
1. Work Permit: 2-4 weeks
2. Visa D: 2-6 weeks
3. Residence Permit: 3-6 weeks
Total estimated time: approximately 6-12 weeks (1.5-3 months)
"""))
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 12)
pdf.cell(0, 10, clean_text("Tips to Speed Things Up"), ln=True)
pdf.set_font("Arial", '', 11)
pdf.multi_cell(0, 10, clean_text("""
- Submit all documents accurately and in Serbian if required.
- Employer should perform labor market test early (can take ~10 days).
- Apply for Visa D immediately after work permit is approved.
- Apply for residence permit as soon as you arrive in Serbia.
"""))
pdf.set_font("Arial", 'B', 12)
pdf.cell(0, 10, clean_text("Sample Timeline"), ln=True)
pdf.set_font("Arial", '', 11)
pdf.multi_cell(0, 10, clean_text("""
| Step | Timeframe |
|------------------------------|---------------|
| Work permit | 2-4 weeks |
| Visa D processing | 2-6 weeks |
| Residence permit in Serbia | 3-6 weeks |
| Total (Full working status) | 6-12 weeks |
"""))
# Save cleaned version of PDF
pdf_path = "/mnt/data/Serbia_Work_Visa_Processing_Time.pdf"
pdf.output(pdf_path)
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