Compare 2 visas

Bulgaria Type D Visa for Pensioners: €100 (≈ $111.86) fee, 12 months. Serbia Residence by Real Estate Ownership: RSD 23,880 (≈ $227.65) fee, 36 months.

Key differences

  • Bulgaria Type D costs $111.86 to apply, $115.79 less than Serbia Residence Real.
  • Serbia Residence Real takes ~6 wks to process, ~5 wks sooner than Bulgaria Type D.
  • Serbia Residence Real offers PR in 3 years, 2 years sooner than Bulgaria Type D.

Bulgaria Type D and Serbia Residence Real are built for Retirees.

Your situation

Your situationCheck which of these visas you qualify for

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Cost
Minimum income
€347.51 (≈ $388.73)/mo
Not available
Application fee
Best: Lowest fee. €100 (≈ $111.86)
RSD 23,880 (≈ $227.65)
Timing
Initial duration
12 months
Best: Longest initial stay. 3 years
Processing time
about 3 months
Best: Fastest processing. 2-9 wks
Years to PR
5 years
Best: Shortest path to PR. 3 years
Days per year
Not available
Not available
Family
Dependents allowed
Yes
Yes
Renewable
Yes
Yes
Rating
Our score
Best: Highest score. 3.8/5
3.6/5

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