Russia Digital Nomad Visa vs Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency
Russia digital nomad route: $80 fee, 3 months. Serbia freelancer route: $222 fee, 36 months.
Built for: Digital nomads.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Fee
- $80
- Duration
- 3 months
- Fee
- $222
- Duration
- 36 months
- Processing
- 3-9 weeks
Eligibility guidance is not legal advice.
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Russia Digital Nomad Visa
Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Employment types accepted
Local work permitted
Requires employer sponsorship
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Language requirement
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Maximum consecutive days abroad
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Russia Digital Nomad Visa | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 3 | 36 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads | Digital nomads, Freelancers |
| Nationality restrictions | Specific countries only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Russia Digital Nomad Visa | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $80 (Lowest known fee) | $222 |
| Renewal cost, one time | Not specified | $222 |
| Field | Russia Digital Nomad Visa | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Self-employed, Business owner |
| Local work permitted | Not specified | Yes |
| Requires employer sponsorship | Not specified | No |
| Field | Russia Digital Nomad Visa | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 3 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | Not specified | 9 weeks |
| Where to apply | E-visas apply online via evisa.kdmid.ru or MFA app for eligible 64 nationalities. Tourist visas for others require...See where to apply on the visa page | Online on the Foreign Nationals’ Portal, where single permit filings are electronic only, followed by a biometric...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | Not specified |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Russia Digital Nomad Visa | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Not specified | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 3 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | 9 years |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | Not specified | 180 days |
| Field | Russia Digital Nomad Visa | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | No treaty |
| Field | Russia Digital Nomad Visa | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | Not specified |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Language requirement | Not specified | No language test is applied to the residence application. |
| Required documents | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page |