Check-in and check-out of stay
Temporary residence abroad
In accordance with the Law on Permanent and Temporary Residence of Citizens, citizens of the Republic of Serbia are required to register any temporary stay abroad that exceeds 90 days at the local police station prior to their trip. The intended stay abroad not exceeding 90 days requires no registration.
If a citizen failed to register prior to his trip or if he initially intended to stay abroad for fewer than 90 days but then needed to extend his stay pass 90 days, he can submit his application for the registration of his temporary stay abroad trough the diplomatic-consular mission of the Republic of Serbia .
The application is submitted on the form FORM No. 8, along with a copy of a valid Serbian identification document (passport or identity card).
An application for temporary residence abroad for a minor is submitted by one of the parents if the parents have the same residential address in Serbia.
In case the parents do not have the same residential address, the application for a minor is signed by both parents or by one parent with the written consent of the other parent.
Deregistration of residence for the purpose of emigration from the Republic of Serbia
A citizen of Serbia who moves abroad with the intention to live there permanently is required to deregister his residence in the Republic of Serbia, for which he is issued a corresponding certificate.
The request for deregistration of residence for the purpose of emigration from the Republic of Serbia is submitted in person at the police station in Serbia based on the applicant’s place of residence.
Under extraordinary circumstances, a request for deregistration of residence can be submitted through the diplomatic-consular mission, if the person is already abroad and is unable to travel to the Republic of Serbia for justified reasons. Extraordinary circumstances include illness, disability, old age, restriction or prohibition of movement due to pandemic, etc.
The request is submitted on the form FORM No. 3, along with the following documents:
- Serbian identity card (original);
- a proof of inability to travel to the Republic of Serbia;
- a written statement of the applicant stating that he is emigrating from the Republic of Serbia;
- a copy of a valid passport.
Documents supporting one’s claim of inability to travel to Serbia include:
- In case of illness or disability: medical documentation translated into Serbian by a court-certified translator
- In case of restriction or prohibition of movement: a written statement of the applicant to that effect.