What we do not do

Most problems with residence permits and bank accounts in Serbia start with a shortcut somebody sold. This is the list of things we say no to, so you know where we stand before you write to us.

Reviewed by our lawyer. Updated: 2 November 2026.

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A case that starts with honest documents moves faster than one that starts with a shortcut. Photo: Scott Graham, Unsplash

We are a law practice, not a relocation agency. That changes what we can offer, and it is the reason for this page. If you came looking for one of the things below, we are not the right address, and we would rather tell you now than after you paid.

1. We do not speed cases up through connections or money

No payments to officials, no “friend at the office”, no queue jumping. Every filing goes in the normal way and takes the normal time. If someone promises a faster result for extra money, the risk lands on you, not on them.

2. We do not guarantee outcomes

The police decide on residence, the bank decides on an account, the registry decides on a registration. We prepare a clean file and tell you honestly how it looks. We do not promise approval and we do not quote dates we do not control. What we do guarantee is in our terms.

3. We do not arrange residence without you being there

A company can be registered by power of attorney, and you can sign that at home. The permit itself has steps that need you in person: the visa at an embassy, then fingerprints and a visit in Serbia. Anyone who sells “residence without ever coming” is selling a problem for later.

4. We do not register shell companies for residence

A company that exists only on paper to support a permit is a risk for the permit, the bank account and the next renewal. The company has to operate: books, a bank account, real contracts. If your business is real, we build it properly. If it is not yet, we say so.

5. We do not arrange fake leases or addresses

Your registered stay has to match where you actually live. We do not invent a rental contract or put you on an address you do not use. The registered business address for a company is a different thing, and we explain it clearly when we quote it.

6. We do not find jobs or arrange work permits through an employer

We are not an employment agency, and we do not put people on a payroll just to qualify for a permit. Our routes are for people who run their own business or have another genuine basis.

7. We do not issue invitation letters for people we do not know

An invitation or sponsorship carries our name. We write it only for a client whose case we have reviewed.

8. We do not backdate or change documents

No backdated contracts, registrations or minutes, no “fixing” an apostille or a certificate. If a document has a problem, we find the legal way to repair it, even if it takes longer.

9. We do not help hide money or avoid tax

Tax residency questions get an honest answer, including the uncomfortable part: if you leave another country, its rules on exit tax and reporting still apply. We do not build structures whose purpose is to hide income. We also do not work on anything meant to get around sanctions or banking compliance.

10. We do not take accounts for businesses that cannot explain themselves

A bank will ask who owns the company, what it does and where the money comes from. If those answers are not clear, we do not send the file to a bank and hope. We fix the explanation first, because a refused application stays on record.

11. We do not do calls or video calls

Everything is in writing, by WhatsApp or email. You get a record of what we said and agreed, and we get a record of what you told us. It is slower than a phone call for one minute and safer for the whole case.

12. We do not start work before the engagement agreement and invoice are paid

The order is fixed: a written engagement agreement and an invoice first, then payment, then work. Payment is by bank transfer only, never to a personal account and never in cash or crypto. If anyone asks you for anything else in our name, do not pay and write to us.

What this means for you

If your case is straightforward, the list costs you nothing. If it is not, you hear it from us in the first written reply, not after weeks and a fee. Start with a written step and see whether we fit.

General information as of 2 November 2026. It describes how our practice works and is not advice on your case.

Common questions

Why do you publish a list of things you will not do?

Because it saves time on both sides. People who want a shortcut find out before they write, and people who want a real case know what to expect.

Can you at least try to speed up my application?

No. We can make the file complete and correct the first time, which is the only thing that really shortens the process.

Why no phone or video calls?

Residence, bank and company cases depend on exact wording and documents. In writing, nothing gets lost and you can show it to anyone.

Can I get residence without coming to Serbia?

The company can be registered by power of attorney. The permit steps need you in person at set points. We tell you exactly which ones before you pay.

Do you work on cases where a bank has already refused me?

Yes, if the reason can be fixed. We read the refusal, correct the file and apply to another bank. We do not promise the result.

Tell us what you are planning

A few lines are enough. Every message is read by our lawyer, and the first written reply is free.

  1. You send the form. WhatsApp opens with your message already written. This website stores nothing.
  2. We reply, usually the same business day. If something is missing we ask four things: citizenship, where you live and pay tax now, what the business or income is, and when you want to start.
  3. You get a written plan with fixed fees before any work begins. If we think a bank is unlikely to say yes, or Serbia is the wrong choice for you, you hear it then.

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