Certificate of No Criminal Record

 

Citizens of the Republic of Serbia who have spent at least two years in continuous employment abroad are entitled to request this certificate.
The certificate applies only to the import of household items into the Republic of Serbia and is valid for one yearfrom the date of issuance.

How to Submit the Request

The request for issuing a Certificate of Time Spent in Continuous Employment Abroad – Customs Certificate may be submitted:

  • In person at the Consulate
    or

  • By post (must be certified by a Justice of the Peace - JP)

📌 The application must be clearly filled out, hand-signed, and must include accurate dates regarding time spent abroad.

Required Documentation

📌 If sending by mail:

You must enclose:

  • A valid Serbian passport

    • For in-person submission: shown at the desk

    • For postal submission: JP-certified copy

  • Proof of legal residence in Australia/New Zealand
    (e.g. Australian passport, visa)

  • Proof of employment abroad, including:

    • Employer’s information

    • Employee’s information

    • Dates of employment
      (e.g. employer's confirmation on letterhead with stamp and contact info for verification: company ABN, accountant, Tax Office, Centrelink, proof of tax payments, etc.)

  • For pensioners and social support recipients:

    • Pension decision

    • Proof of payments into pension/social fund

    • Statement showing periods of contributions

Consular Fee

  • Amount: AUD $207.00

  • Payable via bank transfer to the Consulate's account:

BSB: 062-124

Account: 1188 6752

BIC/SWIFT: CTBAAU2S

Account name: Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia – consular fees

📌 Do not make payment until the Consulate confirms that your documentation is complete and correct.

Return Postage

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If sending the request by post:

  • Include a prepaid, self-addressed return envelope

📬 If a return envelope is not provided:

  • AUD $15.00 for return within Australia

  • AUD $35.00 for return to New Zealand

📌 The Consulate does not take responsibility for delivery time or postal service performance.

Important

📩 Before scheduling an appointment or sending original documents, you must first email all required documents to:

✅ After your documents are reviewed and confirmed as complete and correct, you will be contacted with further instructions regarding:

  • a personal appointment at the Consulate
    or

  • instructions for mailing the documents

📌 PLEASE DO NOT PAY THE FEE until you receive confirmation of documentation completeness and validity.

Email Contact Requirements

In every email correspondence, please include:

  • Full name

  • Mobile phone number we can reach you at