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Namibia 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 €1,720 for Namibia.
  • Serbia grants a longer initial stay (12 months vs 6), and it is renewable.
  • Only Serbia offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
  • Tax treatment differs: Namibia — territorial taxation; Serbia — standard resident taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
Side-by-side comparison of the Namibia DNV and the Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV).
Criteria Namibia DNV Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV)
Minimum income / month €1,720 €500 (better)
Income basis Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) Mixed (salary, freelance or savings)
Initial duration 6 months 1 year (better)
Renewable No Yes (better)
Maximum total stay 6 months 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 Territorial 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 ≈ €175 (better) ≈ €190
Where to apply Online Online, In country
Processing time 2–4 weeks 2–9 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Namibia 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 Namibia → Insurance for Serbia →

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