What we require from partner agencies
- A valid recruitment licence in your country and company registration documents.
- Ability to complete the outbound procedure for your candidates, such as a DoFE labour permit, BMET clearance or DMW processing.
- Complete candidate files: CV, passport copy, qualifications, diplomas and certified English translations, and references from previous employers where available.
- Honest briefing of candidates on salary, working conditions, accommodation and job content, exactly as stated in the job order.
- Compliance with the laws of your country and of Serbia.
Who the employers are
Job orders come from companies in Serbia and the region, including Montenegro, Republika Srpska, Croatia, Romania and North Macedonia. Typical positions are in construction trades, manufacturing and production lines, bakeries and food production, hotels and restaurants, logistics and warehousing, drivers and agriculture.
Every employer first signs a statement of interest in cooperation and then provides a demand letter for each position. Only then do we share the job order with partner agencies.
Working in Serbia: the legal framework
Single permit. Since 1 February 2024, foreign workers in Serbia receive a single permit for residence and work, issued by the Ministry of Interior. The application is filed online, by the worker or by the employer on the worker's behalf, and the legal deadline for a decision is 15 days from a complete application. The permit can be issued for up to three years and renewed.
Visa first. Nationals who need a visa for Serbia first obtain a type D visa for employment. The application can be filed online or at a Serbian embassy, and the employer can file it with a power of attorney.
Labour market test. The National Employment Service carries out a labour market test as part of the single permit application. Since 1 March 2025 it is no longer required for the type D visa itself.
Worker protection. Under the Agency Employment Act, a temporary employment agency may not charge the worker any fee, and an assigned worker is entitled to the same working conditions as a comparable employee of the user company.
Rules change. We check the current procedure for every job order and share it with you before candidates are submitted.
