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Georgia vs Serbia: the digital nomad visas compared

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

The short version

  • Only Serbia offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
  • Tax treatment differs: Georgia — territorial taxation; Serbia — standard resident taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
Side-by-side comparison of the Georgia Remote and the Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV).
Criteria Georgia Remote Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV)
Minimum income / month No fixed threshold €500
Income basis Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) 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 Indirect (switch required) Yes (better)
Path to citizenship No Via permanent residence
Family inclusion Yes Yes
Working for local clients Limited Limited
Tax treatment Territorial taxation (Individual Entrepreneur (Small Business Status, 1% turnover tax)) 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 — ≈ €190
Where to apply Online, In country Online, In country
Processing time — 2–9 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Georgia Remote →

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 Georgia → Insurance for Serbia →

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