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Grenada 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 €2,660 for Grenada.
  • Only Serbia offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
  • Tax treatment differs: Grenada — foreign income exempt; Serbia — standard resident taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
Side-by-side comparison of the Grenada Remote-Work Permit and the Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV).
Criteria Grenada Remote-Work Permit Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV)
Minimum income / month €2,660 €500 (better)
Income basis Salary / employment contract 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 No Yes (better)
Path to citizenship No Via permanent residence
Family inclusion Yes Yes
Working for local clients Not allowed Limited
Tax treatment Foreign income exempt (Remote Employment Act tax exemption (s.9) + statutory non-residence (s.10)) 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 ≈ €1,292 ≈ €190 (better)
Where to apply Embassy / consulate, Online Online, In country
Processing time 2–4 weeks 2–9 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Grenada Remote-Work Permit →

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 Grenada → Insurance for Serbia →

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