@Fernsy
English expat in Serbia
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Registration: 30 September 2020
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Purchasing a Vehicle in Serbia by Lloydbs
What are the legal documentation requirements for a foreigner to buy and register a vehicle in Serbia?
Hi Michael,As a British ex-pat now living in Serbia I'm wondering why you would buy a car in Serbia, pay Serbian taxes etc. and then export to the UK and have to pay import taxes, re-register in the UK, have to go through the UK MOT process (annual ... Read More
Purchasing a Vehicle in Serbia by Lloydbs
What are the legal documentation requirements for a foreigner to buy and register a vehicle in Serbia?
It's been several years now since I registered my vehicle for the first time so I cannot honestly remember if there was some additional first time registration fee but it wouldn't surprise me.Yes, your annual registration provides you with basic 3rd ... Read More
Purchasing a Vehicle in Serbia by Lloydbs
What are the legal documentation requirements for a foreigner to buy and register a vehicle in Serbia?
@yilmaz1979 Hi Yilmaz1979,The purchase of a vehicle here is relatively simple. You pay your money, obtain the appropriate ownership documents and the vehicle is legally yours. Registration of a vehicle here in Serbia (for a non-Serbian citizen) ... Read More
Buying a car in Serbia by fffm
I want to buy a car in Serbia. However, I am worried about whether it is a used car or a new car. I was planning to buy a used car, but when I look it up on the internet, I often see that it needs a lot of repairs. And the biggest problem is that ...
A foreigner can buy a car in Serbia without issues. Like anywhere else in the world, as long as you buy from a reputable dealer then you shouldn't have any problems. The important thing to remember as with anything in life is that if the deal sounds ... Read More
Purchasing a Vehicle in Serbia by Lloydbs
What are the legal documentation requirements for a foreigner to buy and register a vehicle in Serbia?
Hi Glenn. To be honest I am not entirely certain but you would have nothing to lose by trying and then, if you encounter any issue, you have the option to register in your wife's name. The document itself merely states that you are permitted to ... Read More
How to make friends in Serbia by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Serbia :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Serbia?? Thanks in ...
Hi Millets, I'm British. Manchester born and bred and have been in Serbia almost 7 years now.... I am over in Belgrade though. Read More
Looking for Job by cath cooper
Hi, Hope anyone who is reading this is well. I wanted to ask opinions on finding jobs for expatriates in Serbia. Is is difficult to land a job in Serbia since most people doesn't speak much of English? Do you have any recommendations or ...
Hi Cath, I was fortunate I guess in that I already worked for NCR when I lived in the UK. I was asked to come over to Serbia to help out on a particular project. My company told me: "it might be for a couple of weeks or maybe a month". In ... Read More
Looking for Job by cath cooper
Hi, Hope anyone who is reading this is well. I wanted to ask opinions on finding jobs for expatriates in Serbia. Is is difficult to land a job in Serbia since most people doesn't speak much of English? Do you have any recommendations or ...
Hi Cath, There are several companies in Serbia... you could try NCR based in Belgrade, they just opened a new campus facility that will hold 4,500 people and are advertising for staff all the time. Read More
Coming to Serbia by michaelmi704
Hello, I am a retired journalist from Michigan. I am coming to Serbia this fall to marry and live with my Serbian fiancee in Belgrade. I think life in Serbia will be great. I do wonder how Americans transfer money from banks in the states to ...
I'm not sure about transferring from the states but I can't imagine that it's any different than from the UK. You can open a standard Serbian dinar (rsd) account and you can also open a foreign account (or several) in your preferred ... Read More
Purchasing a Vehicle in Serbia by Lloydbs
What are the legal documentation requirements for a foreigner to buy and register a vehicle in Serbia?
Hi there. I believe that it should be the same as buying a car and have previously posted the procedure. To buy it's a simple case of parting with your cash if my memory serves me correctly. Registering your car is slightly different though. ... Read More
Serbian mobile number by Claudio Benghi
Hello, I hope this is not too OT for this forum. I'm trying to procure a Serbian mobile number that would work to receive Serbian calls and text while in Serbia and in other EU countries. I would appreciate if anybody in the group could help ...
I was led to understand the same with Telenor and permanent residency but it's not actually true. The following is an extract from an email their customer service team sent to me: All persons who are not citizens of the Republic of Serbia and ... Read More
Serbian mobile number by Claudio Benghi
Hello, I hope this is not too OT for this forum. I'm trying to procure a Serbian mobile number that would work to receive Serbian calls and text while in Serbia and in other EU countries. I would appreciate if anybody in the group could help ...
Any of the Serbian mobile operators should be able to do this.... and you can pick up a pre-paid sim card in any of their stores. Telenor for certain. Read More
Bank Accounts by Guest5682
Hi all and warmest New Year wishes, in preparation for our planned move to Serbia this year, I need to think about a suitable bank. Can anybody recommend one? The organisation I work for has its HQ in Italy and has some connection with Banka ...
Hi Glen, Bank accounts for foreigners in Serbia are now a bit tricky due to changes in banking laws a year or so ago. I bank with Intesa and have had a few issues. As a foreigner, whilst you can transfer money into Serbia it's a different ... Read More
New members of the Serbia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Serbia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hey Colin, It was pretty easy for me as I worked for the company when I lived in the UK. They asked me if I would be able to help them out with a project in Serbia for a couple of week, maybe a month.... that was back in Feb of 2015. Read More
Residency in Serbia by CC2020
Hi everyone, Could someone clarify whether in order to keep (i.e. keep renewing) the temporary residency in Serbia one needs to have spent a specific amount of time in Serbia during the preceding 12 months? I'd like to get residency via ...
Given your intentions to only reside in Serbia for a month or two at a time, why are you considering a temporary residents visa when a simple visitors visa will suffice for 90 days at a time? Read More