Work in Serbia: how to find, for foreigners and Russian-speaking people

# Work in Serbia: How to Find a Job for Foreigners and Russian-Speaking Individuals

Serbia is one of the most affordable options for relocation: the job market is open, there are job openings for Russian-speaking individuals, and everything can be formalized through the employer. Below are practical tips on where to look for jobs and how to legalize your stay.

## Where to Look for Job Openings

- The **[Jobs](https://serbiahub.com/jobs)** section with filters by city, category, and type of employment collects offers from various sources, including those focused on Russian-speaking individuals.
- Local job boards and Telegram chats of professional communities (e.g., "Serbia IT Jobs", "Belgrade Expats").
- Direct responses to employers and recruitment agencies - don't be afraid to write, even if the job opening is not publicly announced.

## In-Demand Positions

Russian-speaking individuals are most often hired in IT, technical support, sales, teaching, beauty industry, construction, and logistics. Knowledge of Serbian is a plus, but in international companies and most IT offices, English and Russian are sufficient.

## Work Permit and Boravak

For official employment, a foreigner needs a **work permit (radna dozvola)** and a **boravak on the grounds of "employment"**; these are formalized by the employer. A detailed list of grounds and required documents can be found in the guide **[Employment and Work](https://serbiahub.com/article/work_employment)**.

Taxes and mandatory contributions from salary are detailed in the article **[Taxes at Work](https://serbiahub.com/article/work_taxes)**.

> **Important:** working illegally without a valid boravak can lead to fines and deportation.

## Omladinska Zadruga

For students and young specialists up to 30 years old, working through an **omladinska zadruga** is popular. This is a legal way to get a part-time job with simplified formalities and a reduced tax rate, suitable for temporary and part-time employments.

## Freelance and Remote Work

If your client is a foreigner, it's convenient to open a **paušal (paušalac)** and pay a fixed tax instead of regular contributions. How it works can be found in the **[Business](https://serbiahub.com/business)** section.

## Resume and Interview

- CV must be in English; a Serbian version will be a plus.
- Indicate languages and your legal status (have a boravak/ permit).
- For IT specialists, prepare a portfolio and links to GitHub.

## Briefly

Look for job openings in **[our job section](https://serbiahub.com/jobs)**, the employer will formalize the permit and boravak, omladinska zadruga is suitable for part-time work, and paušal is suitable for remote work. Russian-speaking specialists are in demand, especially if they speak English.

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