The standard of living for citizens of Serbia is pleasant and more than sufficient as a result of the nation’s high Human Progress Score. More and more individuals are attempting to acquire a Serbian ID to benefit from everything that the nation has to offer its inhabitants. One must become a citizen of the country to receive a passport. This page contains all the crucial details needed to obtain a passport and citizenship in Serbia.

Types of citizenship 

The Serbian authorities offer the following categories of citizenship to both foreigners and legal citizens.

Acquisition of right of abode by origin

Origin can be used to determine nationality if the applicant has applied for nationality by the time they turn 23. The applicant has to be foreign-born and older than 18 years. This type of citizenship also requires one parent of the applicant to be a national of the Serbian Republic on the day of his birth, while the other parent is to be a resident of another country. 

Admission of members of the Serbian nation into citizenship

A participant of the country’s ethnic group who does not live on Serbian land may be granted nationality. For this, the applicant must be at least 18 years old. The applicant must demonstrate that his or her work skills are unaffected. Last but not least, they must provide a formal declaration confirming their recognition of the Republic of Serbia as their nation.

Validation of citizenship

One may file a petition for the verification of nationality if they are not listed in the record of nationals or the book of important statistics of birth.

Admission of refugees 

Anyone who was born abroad or has that nation’s passport is eligible to submit a petition for refugee status. The individual must be a refugee, an outsider, or a displaced individual living on Serbian land. 

Only if a person is at least 18 years old, may be granted nationality in the Republic of Serbia. The applicant must demonstrate that his professional talents are unaffected. Finally, they provide a formal declaration confirming their recognition of the country as their nation.

Admission of emigrants

Emigrants and their descendants may be granted citizenship in the Republic as long as they are at least 18 years old. They must show that their ability to perform their job duties is unaffected and provide a formal declaration declaring their recognition of the country as their nation.

Re-acquisition of passport 

A person who lost their nationality and obtained the right of abode in another country may request to regain it. A person can also reapply for the right of abode after having their rights revoked at their parents’ desire through renunciation or freedom from it. To qualify, an individual must be at least 18 years old. The aspirant must also include a written declaration stating that they regard Serbia as their nation.

Renunciation of the Republic of Serbia passport

By the time they turn 25, legal residents of Serbia who were born, reside, and hold citizenship in another country may abandon their Serbian right of abode. In addition to the declaration of renunciation of rights of abode, which can be signed in person at the Consulate.

Requirements for the passport

Following are the documents required to obtain the rights of abode:

  • a filled-out application;
  • Birth documents;
  • Birth certificate of parents or grandparents born in the country;
  • Proof of residence;
  • Proof of no criminal history;
  • Proof of no financial fraud;
  • Passport duplicate;
  • Proof of sufficient financial means;
  • Registration fee invoice; and
  • The statement is signed by the parents (in the case of children’s passports).