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Brazil vs Serbia: the digital nomad visas compared

Partially verified Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

The short version

  • Serbia has the lower entry bar: €500 per month versus €1,380 for Brazil.
  • Only Serbia offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
Side-by-side comparison of the Brazil VITEM XIV and the Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV).
Criteria Brazil VITEM XIV Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV)
Minimum income / month €1,380 €500 (better)
Income basis Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) Mixed (salary, freelance or savings)
Initial duration 1 year 1 year
Renewable Yes Yes
Maximum total stay 2 years 3 years
Path to permanent residence No Yes (better)
Path to citizenship No Via permanent residence
Family inclusion No Yes (better)
Working for local clients Not allowed Limited
Tax treatment Standard resident taxation Standard resident taxation (Flat-rate entrepreneur (preduzetnik pausalac) regime commonly used by remote workers; otherwise standard personal income tax)
Health insurance Required (explicit) Required (explicit)
Insurance duration required Full visa period Full visa period
Application fee ≈ €100 (better) ≈ €190
Where to apply Embassy / consulate, Online Online, In country
Processing time 1 weeks 2–9 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Brazil VITEM XIV →

Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.

Full guide

Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV) →

Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.

Don't forget insurance

Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one's published requirement, with the evidence shown.

Insurance for Brazil → Insurance for Serbia →

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