Legal Guides
Clear guides to Serbian law for foreign clients: bank accounts, company formation, residence, real estate, inheritance and debt collection.
Personal Bank Account · 5 min readOpening a personal bank account in Serbia as a non-residentForeign citizens who do not live in Serbia, and Serbians living abroad, can open a personal account at a Serbian bank in dinars and in foreign currencies such as euros. The bank usually identifies you in person at a branch and asks about the purpose of the account and the source of your funds; each bank applies its own compliance rules and makes the final decision.Business Bank Account · 5 min readBusiness bank account for your Serbian companyOnce a company is registered with the Business Registers Agency (APR), it needs a business bank account to pay in the share capital, receive payments and pay taxes, salaries and suppliers. The bank checks the company, its director and its beneficial owners, usually with the director present in person; each bank applies its own compliance rules and makes the final decision.Business Bank Account · 5 min readCan a foreign company open a bank account in Serbia?Yes, a company registered abroad can open an account at a Serbian bank as a non-resident legal entity, with apostilled and translated corporate documents and information on its beneficial owners. The bank wants to understand the business link with Serbia, the source of funds and the full ownership chain; each bank applies its own compliance rules and makes the final decision.Real Estate · 5 min readBuying property in Serbia as a foreignerForeign individuals can generally buy apartments, houses and commercial premises in Serbia on the basis of reciprocity, while agricultural land is subject to separate, stricter rules. The contract is signed before a Serbian public notary, ownership passes on registration in the real estate cadastre, and the title should be checked before any deposit is paid.Foreign Clients · 5 min readMoving to Serbia: temporary residence and the single permitForeigners who want to stay in Serbia longer than visa-free rules allow need temporary residence on a specific legal ground, such as employment, a company, property, family reunification or studies. If you come to work, residence and work are covered by one single permit, applied for online.Corporate Law · 5 min readHow to start a company in Serbia as a foreign investorA foreign individual or company can own 100% of a Serbian limited liability company (DOO), and the minimum share capital is a symbolic RSD 100. The company is registered with the Business Registers Agency (APR), and registration can be done under a power of attorney without travelling to Serbia.Inheritance · 5 min readInheriting property in Serbia when you live abroadHeirs who live abroad can complete inheritance proceedings in Serbia without travelling, through a power of attorney signed at a Serbian consulate or before a local notary with an apostille. Probate is opened at the court of the deceased's last residence, is usually handled by a public notary, and ends with a decision on inheritance used to register the property.Debt Collection · 5 min readDebt collection in Serbia for foreign companiesA foreign company can collect a debt from a Serbian customer through a formal demand letter and, if that fails, through a motion for enforcement filed directly on an invoice or another authentic document, without a full lawsuit. Claims from commercial contracts for goods and services generally become time-barred after three years, so act early.
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