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Serbia vs Thailand: the digital nomad visas compared

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

The short version

  • 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.
Side-by-side comparison of the Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV) and the Thailand DTV.
Criteria Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV) Thailand DTV
Minimum income / month €500 No fixed threshold
Income basis Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) Savings accepted
Initial duration 1 year (better) 6 months
Renewable Yes Yes
Maximum total stay 3 years 5 years
Path to permanent residence Yes (better) No
Path to citizenship Via permanent residence No
Family inclusion Yes Yes
Working for local clients Limited Not allowed
Tax treatment Standard resident taxation (Flat-rate entrepreneur (preduzetnik pausalac) regime commonly used by remote workers; otherwise standard personal income tax) Standard resident taxation
Health insurance Required (explicit) Not required
Insurance duration required Full visa period —
Application fee ≈ €190 (better) ≈ €350
Where to apply Online, In country Online, Embassy / consulate
Processing time 2–9 weeks 4 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV) →

Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.

Full guide

Thailand DTV →

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 Serbia → Insurance for Thailand →

Sources