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Dominican Republic 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 €1,722 for Dominican Republic.
  • Tax treatment differs: Dominican Republic — territorial taxation; Serbia — standard resident taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
Side-by-side comparison of the Dominican Republic Rentista (171-07) / Tourist-card extension and the Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV).
Criteria Dominican Republic Rentista (171-07) / Tourist-card extension Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV)
Minimum income / month €1,722 €500 (better)
Income basis Savings accepted Mixed (salary, freelance or savings)
Initial duration 1 year 1 year
Renewable Yes Yes
Maximum total stay No fixed limit 3 years
Path to permanent residence Yes Yes
Path to citizenship Via permanent residence Via permanent residence
Family inclusion Yes Yes
Working for local clients Limited Limited
Tax treatment Territorial taxation (Law 171-07 incentives (Pensionado/Rentista) + general territorial regime) Standard resident taxation (Flat-rate entrepreneur (preduzetnik pausalac) regime commonly used by remote workers; otherwise standard personal income tax)
Health insurance Required in practice Required (explicit)
Insurance duration required Full visa period Full visa period
Application fee ≈ €51 (better) ≈ €190
Where to apply Embassy / consulate, In country, Online Online, In country
Processing time 1–9 weeks 2–9 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Dominican Republic Rentista (171-07) / Tourist-card extension →

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 Dominican Republic → Insurance for Serbia →

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