🇷🇸 Serbia – Citizenship by Descent
Eligibility for Serbian Citizenship by Descent
Applicants can claim citizenship through grandparents or more distant ancestors who were Serbian citizens and emigrated permanently. There are no language or residency requirements for descent-based claims.
Required Documents
- Applicant’s birth certificate
- Birth certificates linking applicant to Serbian ancestor
- Ancestor’s Serbian citizenship documents
- Marriage certificates (if applicable)
- Criminal record certificate (recent, apostilled)
- Passport copies & photos
- Power of Attorney (notarized & apostilled)
- Apostilled and translated documents into Serbian
Our Process
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Start Your Case
Submit scanned copies of your passport, birth certificates, and sign a virtual agreement. Make your initial payment, and we set up direct communication with your dedicated lawyer.
Prepare Your Documents
Our legal team authenticates and translates all required records. You obtain a police clearance certificate and provide a notarized, apostilled Power of Attorney authorizing our Serbian attorney.
Submit & Track
Your attorney files the application with the Ministry of Interior. You’ll receive access to an online portal to track your application progress in real time.
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Approval & Passport
Upon approval, you officially gain Serbian citizenship. We guide you through applying for and receiving your Serbian passport.
Remote Application via Proxy
The process can be handled entirely remotely through an authorized Serbian attorney. Clients provide scanned documents, sign a virtual agreement, and submit an apostilled Power of Attorney. The attorney prepares and files the application with the Ministry of Interior. Status updates are shared via online portals or direct communication.
Processing Time
Applications usually take 6–12 months to be approved, making it one of the fastest descent-based citizenship programs in Europe.
Benefits
- Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 130+ countries.
- 90-day visa-free stay in the Schengen Area (ETIAS required from 2025).
- Opportunity to obtain EU citizenship via naturalization in countries like Portugal after 5 years of residence.
- No residency or language requirements for descent applicants.
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