🇷🇸 Serbian citizenship · By ethnic origin
Serbian citizenship by ethnic origin
Anyone who files a written declaration stating that they consider Serbia their country can apply for citizenship.
Serbian citizenship can be obtained by filing a written declaration that you consider Serbia to be your country. Children join their parents' citizenship within a year.
Documents required
- Russian internal passport
- Travel passport
- Parents' travel passports
- Birth certificate + apostille
- Marriage certificate + apostille
- Parents' birth certificate with apostille (with temporary residency)
- Parents' marriage certificate + apostille
- Police clearance certificate + apostille
The exact list of documents and the timeline depend on your situation. In a free consultation we will check your documents and tell you straight whether the program is right for you.
Benefits of Serbian citizenship
A strong passport
38th place in the global passport ranking. Visa-free entry to 133 countries, including the EU and Singapore.
A route into the European Union
Serbia is treated as a candidate for European Union membership.
Citizenship for children
Children join their parents' citizenship within a year.
Processing timeline
Filing the application
You file a written declaration stating that you consider Serbia your country, together with the document package.
Review
The review process takes 4-6 months.
Citizenship for the family
Once you have citizenship, children can be added to the application within a year.
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