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Philippines vs Serbia: the digital nomad visas compared

Low confidence 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: Philippines — territorial taxation; Serbia — standard resident taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
Side-by-side comparison of the Philippines DNV and the Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV).
Criteria Philippines DNV Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV)
Minimum income / month No fixed threshold €500
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 No Yes (better)
Path to citizenship No Via permanent residence
Family inclusion No Yes (better)
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 — ≈ €190
Where to apply Embassy / consulate, Online Online, In country
Processing time — 2–9 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Philippines 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 Philippines → Insurance for Serbia →

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