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Health insurance for the Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV) visa

Partially verified Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

Most digital-nomad visas make health insurance a condition of approval — and the Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV) is no different. Here's exactly what's required, the plans that plausibly meet it, and what to check before you buy.

The requirement

Insurance
Required (explicit)
Minimum coverage
Not specified
Required for
Full visa period

MUP / Welcome to Serbia list proof of health insurance as a mandatory document for temporary residence. Accepted evidence includes a private health-insurance policy, a European health-insurance card (for states with a bilateral social-security agreement with Serbia), a valid Serbian health-insurance card, or a guarantee covering medical/emergency treatment costs. No minimum coverage amount is published by the authority; insurance must be valid for the requested permit period.

Plans that meet the requirement

Ranked by requirement fit, then price. Qualification status is shown per plan — always double-check the policy certificate matches the consulate's wording before you apply.

SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription

Worldwide travel-medical subscription (incl. Serbia, a non-EU/non-Schengen country) sold globally with no residency restriction; it runs the full permit period via auto-renewal and issues a downloadable certificate of coverage, satisfying Serbia's 'travel'-type proof of private health insurance covering medical/emergency costs (no minimum amount required).

  • Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
  • No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
  • Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64

Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance

Long-stay travel health insurance with EUR 1,000,000 worldwide medical limit (Serbia included), buyable globally and while already abroad, with a certificate issued immediately for visa/border use — clearly meets Serbia's 'travel' accepted type with no published minimum to clear.

  • Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
  • Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
  • 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment

Cigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance

Full international health plan (Silver $1M to Platinum unlimited) sold worldwide with no residence-country restriction and no upper age limit; as genuine international medical cover including Serbia for the permit period it satisfies the 'international_health' accepted type.

  • Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
  • No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
  • Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium
#4

MyHealth International

Likely qualifying

APRIL International Care France (health risk insured by Groupama Gan Vie; assistance/personal liability by CHUBB European Group SE) · International health insurance

MyHealth International full health plan ($500k to unlimited) with hospitalisation and evacuation at 100% worldwide including Serbia, sold globally (max age 74) — meets Serbia's 'international_health' type with broad medical/emergency cover for the residence period.

  • Four plan tiers with annual limits from EUR/USD 500,000 (Explore) up to unlimited (Extensive/Elite; capped at EUR/USD 2M-4M for treatment in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, USA)
  • Enrollment from age 10 up to 74 in most countries; one-year contract with automatic renewal
  • Hospitalisation, medical evacuation and cancer treatment at 100% on all tiers, with hospital direct billing and free unlimited 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)

Foyer Global Health S.A. (Foyer Group, Luxembourg) · International health insurance

International health plan with unlimited inpatient cover, worldwide (Region 1) including Serbia and no residence-country bar (only US permanent residents are excluded), fitting the 'international_health' accepted type for the full permit period.

  • No overall annual or lifetime limit on core medical cover in all three plans; unlimited inpatient benefits confirmed on the official plan comparison
  • Insurer FAQ explicitly confirms cover in the home country as well as the country of expatriation; worldwide or worldwide-ex-USA regions
  • Luxembourg-regulated insurer (Foyer Group); 24/7 medical assistance, evacuation, teleconsultation and second medical opinion included in all plans

Care Concept AG (Bonn, Germany) · Long-stay travel insurance

Care Expatriate long-stay expat/travel policy with outpatient, inpatient and repatriation cover worldwide (incl. Serbia), sold globally and marketed as authority-recognised (>EUR 30k) — a private policy covering medical/emergency costs that fits Serbia's 'travel'-type requirement with no minimum amount.

  • Contract terms from 3 months up to 5 years; max entry age 74 (Care Expatriate); Germans/Austrians abroad can re-extend repeatedly until their 74th birthday
  • Home-country visits insured: 30 (Basic) / 45 (Comfort) / 90 (Premium) days per insurance year
  • Official insurer FAQ states products generally meet Schengen visa requirements; instant online confirmation issued at booking and products are recognized by German authorities (>EUR 30,000 coverage)

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What to check before you buy

  • 📄The certificate wording matches the visa requirement — name the country and the coverage period explicitly.
  • 💶Coverage is comprehensive (inpatient, outpatient and emergency), since no fixed minimum is published.
  • 🚑Emergency treatment, hospitalisation and medical repatriation are all included.
  • 📅The policy runs the full stay you’re applying for — many travel policies cap the trip length.
  • 🌍You’re actually eligible to buy it (some plans only sell to EU/UK/US residents).
  • 🤝It pairs with how care works locally — see the health system page.
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Insurance for the Temp. residence (no DNV): FAQ

Insurance for the Temp. residence (no DNV): FAQ

Is health insurance mandatory for the Serbia Temp. residence (no DNV)?

Required (explicit). MUP / Welcome to Serbia list proof of health insurance as a mandatory document for temporary residence. Accepted evidence includes a private health-insurance policy, a European health-insurance card (for states with a bilateral social-security agreement with Serbia), a valid Serbian health-insurance card, or a guarantee covering medical/emergency treatment costs. No minimum coverage amount is published by the authority; insurance must be valid for the requested permit period.

Can I use regular travel insurance?

Long-stay travel medical insurance is among the accepted types for this program, as long as it meets the coverage minimums for the full required period.

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