Published: 02.06.2026
Serbia continues to allow visa-free entry for Russian citizens, and no official decision to introduce visas has been made. The sources report possible EU pressure to reduce the issuance of Serbian residence permits, permanent residence permits and citizenship to Russians; tighter checks of documents and applications are also mentioned as a potential measure.
For Russian citizens, access to Serbia and the possibility of applying for legal residence currently remain available under the existing framework. However, according to the sources, pressure from the EU could eventually lead to stricter screening of residence, permanent residence and citizenship applications or to a change in the visa-free regime. This primarily affects Russians planning a move, as well as those relying on a quick transition from visa-free stay to long-term status. It is worth monitoring, but the reports should not yet be treated as an implemented restriction.