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Greece vs Serbia: the digital nomad visas compared

Partially verified Last verified June 10, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

The short version

  • Serbia has the lower entry bar: €500 per month versus €3,500 for Greece.
  • Only Serbia offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
Side-by-side comparison of the Greece DNV and the Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV).
Criteria Greece DNV Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV)
Minimum income / month €3,500 €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 No fixed limit 3 years
Path to permanent residence Indirect (switch required) Yes (better)
Path to citizenship Via permanent residence Via permanent residence
Family inclusion Yes Yes
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 ≈ €75 (better) ≈ €190
Where to apply Embassy / consulate Online, In country
Processing time 1.5 weeks 2–9 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Greece DNV →

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 Greece → Insurance for Serbia →

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