Kneeland
American expat in Serbia
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About me
American
Lives in Sremski Karlovci, Vojvodina
Speaks I speak German as a second language and very basic Serbian
Registration: 15 March 2021
Relocating to serbia by haingtedxusmnt
Hi there, I received an offer from serbian company to work in Serbia. They offered me 1500 euros (nett pay),, Just wondering will this amount be sufficient for comfortable life in Serbia.. Thank you. (Btw I'm asian)
Hi,If you are single and living in Belgrade it should be enough for a decent life. Mostly depends on your lifestyle and what you need. Rent is the expensive part. Just make sure the company gives you a contract that is also in your language so that ... Read More
Retirement Options in Serbia for Americans by atomsheart9
Hi! I am an American interested in retiring in Serbia. Is there a (non-work) visa which permits this--even if it entails renewing the visa once a year?Currently in Sarajevo. Thanks for any help in this.
@TiDiCi we live in the Fru拧ka Gora near Sremski Karlovci. PM me if you want to meet up sometime. Read More
Retirement Options in Serbia for Americans by atomsheart9
Hi! I am an American interested in retiring in Serbia. Is there a (non-work) visa which permits this--even if it entails renewing the visa once a year?Currently in Sarajevo. Thanks for any help in this.
@TiDiCi Hi. Sure. Happy to meet up. My number is *** Read More
Retired in Serbia by Kneeland
Hi all, I am an American and have lived in Europe most of my adult life. I was born and raised in the Texas / Oklahoma Panhandles and came to Europe with the Military in 1979. I left the Military in November 1991 and decided to stay in Germany ...
@Niceman1960inHi. Contact Aleksandar Bogdanovi膰 (immigration lawyer) he can explain everything. *** Read More
Retired in Serbia by Kneeland
Hi all, I am an American and have lived in Europe most of my adult life. I was born and raised in the Texas / Oklahoma Panhandles and came to Europe with the Military in 1979. I left the Military in November 1991 and decided to stay in Germany ...
@Niceman1960inHi. You will need a lawyer to assist with starting a company. I can recommend you a good one and a lady that can help with the visa process. My number is ***Regards from Serbia. Read More
Gays in Serbia? by msta999
Is it safe for gay or Lesbians to visit Serbia? I was talking to one person, who is a Lesbian, she said she would never go to Serbia, because there is no protection for gay people, made it sound like her life would be in danger.
Well, the Prime Minister is lesbian. the only problem they have with that is like the pride parade. Here you can be what you want to be just don't push or force it on others. Read More
Retirement Options in Serbia for Americans by atomsheart9
Hi! I am an American interested in retiring in Serbia. Is there a (non-work) visa which permits this--even if it entails renewing the visa once a year?Currently in Sarajevo. Thanks for any help in this.
@atomsheart9 Hi, I am from Texas and retired here also. It is actually fairly simple. You will need to either apply for a visa beforehand or come here and rent (or buy) an apartment. Then once you have your White Registration card (beli kartica) ... Read More
Real estate investment in Serbia: Advice by GuestPoster010
Good Day I'm from South Africa and considering the possibility of buying property in Serbia. My situation: I have about 22 000 Euro to work with, and urgently need to get these funds out of my home country as government confiscations are ...
@John123470Drop me a PM with your questions.聽Regards from Serbia聽 Read More
Driving an imported car in Serbia by expatiane
Hi everyone, can I get a local insurance and drive my car with a US plates in Serbia, or do I need to have it registered? Thank you
I believe you need a letter from customs about the legal import before you can register the vehicle. Try contacting the customs office in your area. I believe you will have to pay a small amount but not sure how much. I would go there and ask. Most ... Read More
Driving an imported car in Serbia by expatiane
Hi everyone, can I get a local insurance and drive my car with a US plates in Serbia, or do I need to have it registered? Thank you
If you purchase property or open a business you can apply to temporary residence (after 5 years temporary you can apply for permanent). The tax exemption is on the total value of the household goods. I can only recommend considering consulting a ... Read More
Driving an imported car in Serbia by expatiane
Hi everyone, can I get a local insurance and drive my car with a US plates in Serbia, or do I need to have it registered? Thank you
You would need International insurance for the beginning. After the inspection has expired it would need to be registered and imported properly. If you are moving to Serbia you can import it as part of the household goods with a tax free percentage. ... Read More
Moving to Serbia by purchasing a property by GuestPoster310
Hi there, I鈥檓 looking for a small, affordable house in suburb area of Serbia. My family (husband and two children) and I reside in Turkey at the moment. We have a contact from Serbia who is gonna help us for applying visa once we purchase ...
Hit me up in a PM Dale 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 ...
Transferring funds from the US to Serbia is simple once you have the account info (IBAN and BIC). But, several banks do not want American customers due to the reporting requirements the fees will not be cheap. Read More
Retired in Serbia by Kneeland
Hi all, I am an American and have lived in Europe most of my adult life. I was born and raised in the Texas / Oklahoma Panhandles and came to Europe with the Military in 1979. I left the Military in November 1991 and decided to stay in Germany ...
Hey Phil, I was stationed as an MP near Hanau. Serbia is great. Low cost of living (except in Belgrade). Just purchased my second house here and hope to have it fully renovated and listed on Airbnb early spring. PM me if you want my contract ... 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 ...
Hi, I am from Texas and have lived in Europe as a civilian since 1991.You can not loose your citizenship. I have not been back to the USA since 2000. Just renew your passport at the Embassy. I have been in Serbia since 2006. If you have any ... Read More
Temoignage
Hi, Post it in the Foreign Visitors Novi Sad Group in FB. Lots of French people there. I did the Google Translate 馃槀馃ぃ Congratulations though. Dale Read More
Getting married in Serbia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Serbia or who are about to get married in Serbia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Serbia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
There are certified translators here. Costs around 10 to 15 dollars a page. Read More
Retired in Serbia by Kneeland
Hi all, I am an American and have lived in Europe most of my adult life. I was born and raised in the Texas / Oklahoma Panhandles and came to Europe with the Military in 1979. I left the Military in November 1991 and decided to stay in Germany ...
That not a problem. But as an AmCit you are still required to file a tax return and an FBAR every year. You can have 2 citizenships without a problem. But retaining you citizenship is not a problem living here. PM me if you have further questions. Read More
New members of the Serbia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 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 ...
Hi Gaurav, Are you coming for 30 days or are you staying longer? I believe you need either the C (90 day) or D visa (6 month) for visits longer than 30 days unless you have a Canadian passport. Also what Are in Serbia are you wanting to relocate ... Read More
Real estate investment in Serbia: Advice by GuestPoster010
Good Day I'm from South Africa and considering the possibility of buying property in Serbia. My situation: I have about 22 000 Euro to work with, and urgently need to get these funds out of my home country as government confiscations are ...
Sent a PM with a link to his website. Aleksandar speaks really good English. Dale Read More
Cost of living in Serbia by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Serbia[/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Serbia. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare ...
Where do you plan on going? Belgrade, Novi Sad, Ni拧? That would help in order to give you better recommendations. Read More
Real estate investment in Serbia: Advice by GuestPoster010
Good Day I'm from South Africa and considering the possibility of buying property in Serbia. My situation: I have about 22 000 Euro to work with, and urgently need to get these funds out of my home country as government confiscations are ...
Hi Carter, A short answer is yes the will allow you enough to purchase a house in a smaller town/village. In Belgrade you might get 15 sqm for that price and in Novi Sad about 20 to 25 sqm. In smaller villages you can get a decent house but, it ... 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 ...
Property purchase will take about 4 weeks to be on the books. After you can apply for a visa based on the property. However, regardless of that if you are out of country longer than 6 months the visa expires. As stated in a previous post the simple ... 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 ...
Hi. All mobile providers have prepaid cards. These can be purchased at almost any kiosk. I recommend you visit a Telenor shop and use them. Very good packages available. If you have a permanent residence and employment you can obtain a post paid ... Read More
Retired in Serbia
Hi all, I am an American and have lived in Europe most of my adult life. I was born and raised in the Texas / Oklahoma Panhandles and came to Europe with the Military in 1979. I left the Military in November 1991 and decided to stay in Germany ... Read More