Residency
What nobody tells you about Boravak before arriving in Serbia
If you've read forum posts you already know the Boravak document list. The trap is in how you submit them.
1. Sworn translation into Serbian is not optional
Any foreign document needs translation by a sworn translator registered in Serbia (15–25 € per page).
2. Beli Karton must be current — today
If you left Serbia even briefly and came back, your previous Beli Karton is void. You have 24 h to re-register.
3. The 90 tourist days count over the last 12 months
It's not your latest stay — it's all your time in the country in the past year. Miscount and your application gets rejected on the spot.
A diagnostic consultation covers all three in 30 minutes.
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