MY COST OF LIVING IN BELGRADE SERBIA FOR 2020-2021 AS A FOREIGNER 🇷🇸 💰 ✈️

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Brad Beckett

Brad Beckett

3 жыл бұрын

MY EXPENSES BREAKDOWN (per month) FOR 2020-2021:
Apartment Rent (City Center): €350 Euros or $420 USD
InfoStan (Heating, Water, Elevator, Building Maintenance): €87 Euros $104 USD
Electricity: €27 Euros or $32 USD
SBB Cable TV, Internet, Phone (150 mbps Package) €30 Euros or $35 USD
Generali Insurance: $15 USD (€170-€250 euros per year, paid yearly)
Raiffeisen Bank Account Fee: $5 USD
Bus Pass: €30 Euros or $32-$35 USD
Telenor Cell Phone (Data Only) 10 Gigabytes: €8.50 Euros or $10 USD
Food & Entertainment: €210 Euros to €420 Euros or $250 to $500 USD
Hair Cut (Male; Skin Fade; One Haircut per week): €35 Euros or $40 USD
Total: €800 Euros or $950 USD per month base living costs.
*** It's important to note that these costs can be lowered or go up significantly according to the individual lifestyle you want. Belgrade, Serbia can entertain persons of all budgets. I did not include the costs of running a company (D.O.O. / LLC) here because those costs are optional.
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@573998
@573998 3 жыл бұрын
I lived in Dorcol and City Center . But when I return I've got a place about 5km out for $175 usd per month . I love Belgrade
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Yup that sounds about right. 👍
@johnnykirillov2368
@johnnykirillov2368 3 жыл бұрын
Спасибо за знакомство с Белградом, прекрасной столицей Сербии ))
@neol3416
@neol3416 3 жыл бұрын
Привет из Сербии братан.Всего лутшего🇷🇸👍🏼
@themorawaboy
@themorawaboy 3 жыл бұрын
20:11 made me subscribe to this channel. What i was telling to everyone i met (i don't live in my Serbia b.t.w.) was: that you don't know what freedom truly is until you've lived amongst the Serbian brothers.
@richardtaylor7477
@richardtaylor7477 3 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable how big the park is and incredibly beautiful.
@sanehead
@sanehead 2 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing you're not European, pretty common thing around here.
@milanjeftic3374
@milanjeftic3374 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Brad,thanks for show me my city,i miss Belgrade 24 years
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! You should come back to Serbia. The west is failing.
@amstory1997
@amstory1997 3 жыл бұрын
Milan jefti..hi
@draganciricfox
@draganciricfox 3 жыл бұрын
Way to go man, I wish you the best of luck 👌
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@fabrikausa
@fabrikausa 3 жыл бұрын
Great job man, I enjoy watching your videos, even more, I like listening to them, just keep it real. Well done!!
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@friendshipyu
@friendshipyu Жыл бұрын
Stay in Sebia,and a happy new year!
@bokabobi5824
@bokabobi5824 3 жыл бұрын
Finally, Kalemegdan, the most beautiful and the most important place for me!!! I know every stone! 👍👍👍
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
I agree, a real gem. I love walking around it randomly. The river path ways are very nice too!
@zatarawood3588
@zatarawood3588 2 жыл бұрын
Why is it important to you?
@fillername458
@fillername458 3 жыл бұрын
Looking at going back to Serbia this Summer or Fall and looking at purchasing property when there.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
I definitely would recommend that. Serbia is on the way up and property prices will only increase every year.
@Popularmemesofical
@Popularmemesofical 3 жыл бұрын
Well done mate Keep making these videos of Belgrade it’s amassing M definitely going Cheers from manly beach 🍻
@zograf4572
@zograf4572 3 жыл бұрын
Correction. Infostan is for the entire Belgrade, not just city center. Hot water heating is not in every building, but many of the suburbs have it as well. It is the main source of heating in large buildings throughout the city. Only some newer buildings, and residential houses dont have it.
@barbararoman2945
@barbararoman2945 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this! I am heading there in September.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@yourmajesty1630
@yourmajesty1630 3 жыл бұрын
you didn' mention that in that restaurant at kalamegdan with the fancy glass atrium, you can see the lions den in the adjacent zoo from certain points. zoo is right next door and you can see some of the animals. it is not head on of course, some funny angle views, but last time a had a drink or two there i saw the lions from sitting at my table. and in the warmer months, there is an amazing roof top part of it. no views of the zoo from there, but stunning views overlooking the river. its really pricey compared to most places in belgrade but the views from the rooftop sitting in nice weather is just great.
@DD-cz1pf
@DD-cz1pf 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!!! you’re a likeable dude!!!
@DarkAngel-vs3om
@DarkAngel-vs3om 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, you def need to invest in drone to get some of those nice cinematic footage of Serbia 👍😊 Hello from England
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to build a business here right now so a drone is on hold. Feel free to PayPal me drone mo'nay baby!
@perfection9669
@perfection9669 3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the inspiration. i have put all my stuff in storage and moved out of my apartment. just landed a remote software engineer job on upwork. gonna be coming to eastern europe and getting an airbnb soon. got to make sure this new awesome client is happy with me first though.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Live cheap and stack coin. As a software engineer if you have experience and are good you can write your own ticket so don't depend solely on Upwork. They don't pay very well on there. You may be better off working directly for an american company as a contractor. Big $$$.
@perfection9669
@perfection9669 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett Yeah your right i am getting paid probably 30% under market from an American company which is still a lot over there. But right now getting out of USA is super important to me. I agree i will look to renegotiate or move elsewhere in a year. Glad to hear the health insurance is cheap over there since i don't have any after my former corporate boss decided to get rid of American workers for cheaper but sloppier H1B1 workers.
@ruskye4672
@ruskye4672 3 жыл бұрын
Great video bro thanks 👍
@nandibingo
@nandibingo 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Brad, I like to watch every single video you posted on Belgrade. Thank you. Just a request, can you please post us a video which shows the walking route from knez Mihalova street to Skadalija food street in Belgrade? Thanks in advance.👍🏻
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
It's not a good time to do that as Skadalija, right now, is not doing very well and many things are closed. I will when it recovers! Thanks for the idea and please share my videos on Facebook and WhatsApp so more people from your country can learn about Serbia! Thanks again! -Brad
@Popularmemesofical
@Popularmemesofical 3 жыл бұрын
Top video mate Make some more M definitely going Cheers from manly beach 🍻
@mariasoto1837
@mariasoto1837 3 жыл бұрын
That's pretty accurate. Planning to live there with my partner for 3000€ per month. Gives us enough to travel etc.
@aleNotDelon
@aleNotDelon 2 жыл бұрын
With 3000€ you will live here like a queen 😂
@vesnanuspahic7510
@vesnanuspahic7510 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck ❤️😃
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@joemagkano8369
@joemagkano8369 3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the vIdeo Mate I know a few Serbians and I would love to connect with you... I am planning to visit on my way to the US. Retired Military and decided to leave the Philippines I have been here 5 years, and visited 9 countries in my travels. I also spent time in Chaing Mai, I have mate there living for 12 years from the US known him 20 or so. I am totally understanding what you say.... even as a foriegner here in the Philippines its depressing and they treat you like you don't deserve to be here or want you here in many cases. Treat pets unfairly and the streets are dirty. I have many good friends here don't get me wrong but its gotten out of hand since COVID. The grind of living here... oh my gosh. I never thought it would be so bad... The Serbian guys I know there are content writers by the way so there is a business aspect as well. and one is a few hours out of Belgrade.
@radicr
@radicr 3 жыл бұрын
I think you are right about Serbian people treating foreigners better than people from Serbia. I have noticed that too, but maybe for foreigners won't last too long since more people are moving to Serbia :)
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
The more foreigners, the more foreign income flowing into Serbia and being spent. As they say: "a tiding tide raises all boats".
@D-TroS
@D-TroS 3 жыл бұрын
Well I don't like the fact that we are treating foreigners better. Not that I have something against them but if you not treating well your own your are not good, you just like money more.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
@@D-TroS I feel Serbians need to become less scared of doing new things that people haven't tried here yet. People here care too much what somebody else *might* think about them if they do anything differently. Serbs also need to start networking together more for business purposes verses existing in closed friend circles. I can't find one business mixer (an after hours get together of business people to meet each other and possibly do business together) here on Facebook when they exist in almost every major city in the US. I think that is one of the major problems here. People always say you have to have "connections" and "know people" to succeed here but that is no different than anyplace else even in America but from what I see they are afraid to reach out beyond their friends circles. Hopefully I can be a good example of what happens when you do. Thanks for your comment!
@starvingafricanchild6992
@starvingafricanchild6992 3 жыл бұрын
@@D-TroS.yes sadly is true. Brad is also making sense and very logical argument about attitude..networking..and u need to know so and so. I get what Brad is saying to him as an American. That is bizarre. America doesn't function like that. Ppl simple do and work as a team and are productive.
@ivicazeba9511
@ivicazeba9511 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful park
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
It really is!
@roastman4520
@roastman4520 3 жыл бұрын
Serbia is the Cradle of European Civilization! 7529 years old
@christmindset1891
@christmindset1891 2 жыл бұрын
OH really and it seems like everything in Europe will go back to where it all began
@marko4560
@marko4560 3 жыл бұрын
The gate and most of Kalemegdan is about a 1400 years old. Tho the gate was mostly destroyed and later rebuilt by Germans in WW2
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information! If you like my videos please don't forget to post my regular videos (not the livestreams) to Facebook! I'm trying to bring more of a western audience to my channel so they can learn about Serbia. -Brad
@roastman4520
@roastman4520 3 жыл бұрын
Good on you Brad
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I just got my residence permit granted too so I'll be here for awhile.
@djd6336
@djd6336 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Breathing heavy, do more walking mate, summer is coming!
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not breathing heavily it's just the microphone is extremely sensitive right next to my throat and it picked up everything.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
It was hot and I'm fat. Gosh leave me alone.
@aleksandramatic7866
@aleksandramatic7866 2 жыл бұрын
You have infostan out of center too.When you search apartment to rent you can find apartment with or without central heeting( included in infostan all year ) in evry part of Belgrade In our tradition is to welcome our guest so it's not matter of money than hostility. You more than welcome to Serbia 😊
@OfficialBoneNSkin
@OfficialBoneNSkin 3 жыл бұрын
Belgrade is only big city in europe that still has drinkable tap water. And its quallity is pretty good, its around 7.5- 8 pH value.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
I've been drinking it since I got here. The Yugoslavian-era pipes are wonderful I just recommend letting the water run for 30 seconds before using it.
@OfficialBoneNSkin
@OfficialBoneNSkin 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett Yeah, concentration of fluoride is bit higher in city center since it has older pipes than rest of the Belgrade.
@yourmajesty1630
@yourmajesty1630 3 жыл бұрын
Much respect. Hope i run into u sometime.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks yeah if you see me just say hey!
@coughforme21
@coughforme21 2 жыл бұрын
6:21 - good info on Generali Insurance - emergency medial insurance for $215 per year. Is it non-location specific - I will likely spend 3-6 months on Turkey after at least 6 in #Belgrade. Would want the coverage to carry over.
@ajcapitano2425
@ajcapitano2425 3 жыл бұрын
Good Video thought maybe could be abet shorter by stating info required 😀. Also i am not sure if you have missed best view from kalamagdan to intersection of Danube and Sava river 😀 . Just small comment from me as foreigner who visit belgrade every year 👍 , enjoy your time
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
You could read everything in the video description. I typed it all out.
@ajcapitano2425
@ajcapitano2425 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@Wolfsheim23
@Wolfsheim23 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a disabled Vet and stock trader and been planning to move to Novi Sad for awhile now and was about to last year but got literally halted at the airport from leaving then, so it's going to happen this year. I'm even selling my home here and in that process now!
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Nice if you make money off the sale of your house come buy something here even cheap and you'll get a residency permit for owning real estate I believe.
@Wolfsheim23
@Wolfsheim23 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett that's all going into stocks to compound at 20% over the next 4 years. THEN I'll live off that interest from then on. I'll just be renting, prob airbnb at first. Thanks for the reply, does Serbia have that new Digital Nomad style of visa now for longer term? Are you still limited to 3 month stays at a time. I used to cross the border ever 3 months in Thailand to renew.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Don't worry about visas until you decide this is the place for you. Just come and you'll learn when your on the ground here.
@Wolfsheim23
@Wolfsheim23 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett I've been there, lots of friends there. I've been planning the move a few years now.
@mikeadvice2253
@mikeadvice2253 3 жыл бұрын
Hi I live in Novi Sad. If you need any help feel free to ask.
@ddjura
@ddjura 3 жыл бұрын
Great summary, Serbians are nice to foreigner. But me as a Serbian had a horrible experience there, that is why I left 12 years ago, but every time when I came back it was nice for vacation. But all the serious business I had in Serbia, and serious stuff I had to take care of , I was treated horrible. So that is true go where you are treated nicely ...
@mitologijaiokultizam7608
@mitologijaiokultizam7608 3 жыл бұрын
Can I ask you what do you do for a living, if you can live in the contry without knowing serbian and be able to have enough income to live a nice life in the centar of the capital city (wich is about 5 time more expencive then living in the rural places in Serbia) for exemple. I dont want to snoop or something like that, I'm just interested. And how are you menage with language barrier, it's true that most of us knows english more or less, but there's a lot of older people that don't speek it. Thank you for aswering and best wishes, I hope you will stay and enjoy my contry.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Passive income from affiliate marketing + IT and cyber security consulting + some other stuff. I wished I had bought Bitcoin back in 2009-2010!!!
@Komentariram
@Komentariram 3 жыл бұрын
Did you have a chance to check Sava promenade in Belgrade waterfront? What do you think about the project? :)
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Haven't been there yet.
3 жыл бұрын
It's nice to see Americans coming to live in Serbia. But generally i tell my friends from abroad that come to visit, not to get involved in government bureaucracy. There is too much corruption, and i don't want them to lose money. Digital nomads are mostly independent from the state, so you ain't feeling it that much. That's why you are happy, the state is leaving you alone.
@zatarawood3588
@zatarawood3588 2 жыл бұрын
What kind of thing does an average person experience?
@anilknp
@anilknp 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Brad, first of all thanks for this full of info video. If possible for you kindly share your experience about the company registration experience, as I am also planning to do business there in Serbia.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
I will make a future video on my company registration.
@anilknp
@anilknp 3 жыл бұрын
Thans in Advance@@bradbeckett, will wait for it.
@BurmaDozet
@BurmaDozet 3 жыл бұрын
Your sunglasses remind me mine (cheap kineski made, sold in korejski shopping store). It's around 600 rsd some years ago in Vietnam. Here you could buy similar ones in Roda, Idea, Maxi with only 200 300 dinar 😁
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
I bought these in Myanmar of all places. The only reason they have survived is because they gave me a free but high quality glasses case with my purchase of their $10 sun glasses. AND they're polarized.
@BurmaDozet
@BurmaDozet 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett Лепо. We bought something in Myanmar too and they're quite good products ☺️
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
I need more sunglasses REAL vloggers can only use sunglasses for a few videos then need new ones. 😎💯🤣
@BurmaDozet
@BurmaDozet 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett shouldn't have more than 3? :P
@barryuberman9169
@barryuberman9169 3 жыл бұрын
How is Serbia doing with COVID? Do you have a large amount of freedom ie can you eat at restaurants? are shops open? how strict is the mask policy? are there any curfews? are they aggressively encouraging vaccinations?
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
I'm eating at a fancy restaurant right now. Everything is fine here.
@ChaosPrototypeIX
@ChaosPrototypeIX 3 жыл бұрын
Cases are increasing, there are talks about police curfew cuz of it. Shops and restaurants are open but with restricted work time. Tomorrow for weekend for example, restaurants, shops and similar things will work only till 12 am, meanwhile markets can work till 9 pm. And masks are required only in shops and closed up spaces, when outside there is no problem. Also Serbia is 2nd in Europe with the number of vaccinated citizens after UK.
@oliveradimitrijevic1843
@oliveradimitrijevic1843 3 жыл бұрын
😍😍😍😍😍😍
@adelinekeys6582
@adelinekeys6582 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your great video. Is it necessary to learn the Serbian language there? And what's the options for learning it please?
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 2 жыл бұрын
Learning Serbian is not really required if you are in or around major cities. However, if you plan on moving to a village or very small town I'd recommend it. The best way to learn is to date a local and have them work with you. If you don't want to go that route, there are language programs here but it's not like Russia where people refuse to speak English. Good luck!
@ChaosPrototypeIX
@ChaosPrototypeIX 3 жыл бұрын
Brad, for the Serbia standards, air pollution in Belgrade is really bad compared to many smaller places (except Panchevo and Bor). I am really noticing the difference when I come back to Belgrade. Also for the English speaking part, in elementary school we learn one foreign language (usually its choice between English, French and Russian) and in middle school, we often have second language classes. That is why majority of people around your age and younger, and even many older than 40 speak English. I for example had English in elementary (although my parents sent me to classes at 6yo) and then in middle school (gymnasium) I learnt French for 4 years and Latin for one year.
@ChaosPrototypeIX
@ChaosPrototypeIX 3 жыл бұрын
@@moonlight-hv9ig if we gonna nitpick, last time I checked srednja skola means middle school, not high school. If I were speaking about American education system then you would be right, but I am speaking about ours. But now that you have mentioned it, I could have mentioned difference because most likely Americans arent familiar with our educational system, I'll give you that. As for the German language, it might be an option in some bigger cities but in smaller cities it was usually always choice between English and French. Also you should take note that I am generalizing because of topic for tldr, there are always exceptions.
@terrancecollins2232
@terrancecollins2232 3 жыл бұрын
@brad: great Serbia vids you're producing. I'm also a yank and techie, spent many years in Chiang Mai and thinking seriously about Serbia. Any way I could DM you? Thanks.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Hit me up on Instagram.
@anilknp
@anilknp 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett hi, what is your instagram id Brad ?
@humptydumpty20
@humptydumpty20 3 жыл бұрын
Great - cya there. Which local website did you use to find an apartment to rent?
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Halooglasi
@thealchemist3879
@thealchemist3879 3 жыл бұрын
Belgrade does need to fix its air quality, especially during winter. It's just unbearable and Belgrade has consistently been in top 5 cities in Europe with the worst air quality and top 10 in the world. Not the kind of top 5 and top 10 list you wanna be in. Now, with more construction taking place in the city, It's only going to get worse. The city government needs to take serious action to fix this issue. It's sadly not being discussed enough in media and government, but this is a major cause of respiratory cancer the residents in Belgrade will suffer from and already are. Also, it's sad that Serbs don't want to help out each other, but would walk through fire in order to help a foreigner. It's good being hospitable to foreign visitors and residents living in Belgrade, but going over the top to practically kiss ass to a foreigner, while treating a fellow Serb like garbage is not something to be proud of.
@yourmajesty1630
@yourmajesty1630 3 жыл бұрын
Bgd wud be phenomenal if the air was better. Its good in kalamegdan and by the river. Air quality shud b a top priority
@thealchemist3879
@thealchemist3879 3 жыл бұрын
@Binsr Burning coal to get warm during winter is probably the main reason for such high air pollution. Recently built homes and apartment buildings have electric heating and/or gas, but most other homes still use coal and even wood burning to stay warm in winter. This somehow needs to change for better and that’s when government should make a nationwide initiative to remove coal burning. Foreigners don’t know this about Belgrade until they actually get there. As far as comparison to Beijing and New Delhi, considered how much larger both of these cities are with much higher population compared to Belgrade, I think that Belgrade must do a better job in improving its air quality.
@yourmajesty1630
@yourmajesty1630 3 жыл бұрын
@Binsr y. there are cities with more cars and less pollution probably becaue they have emission control standards regulated by the state which belgrade does not appear to have along with many other cities in eastern europe and around the world.
@hsblkdr
@hsblkdr 3 жыл бұрын
@@thealchemist3879 Thanks for the info. How about New Belgrade in winter? Is it the same as Old one?
@thealchemist3879
@thealchemist3879 3 жыл бұрын
@@hsblkdr New Belgrade is a bit better as it has more newer built buildings. But, it’s still not enough as the entire city is under extreme pollution. If you’re able to, avoid Belgrade all together from November to April until air quality improves.
@msjannd4
@msjannd4 Жыл бұрын
Can you use the bus pass on the trolley buses and trams?
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@150_ENGINEER
@150_ENGINEER 3 жыл бұрын
A lack of mask nazis is a big selling point for me. Seriously considering coming there.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
You should come out. And please post my video in your Facebook to help get some new subscribers! 🛴
@lizleeentertainment
@lizleeentertainment 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Brad, sounds interesting to move there.Greetings from.Germany..
@jasminedelust3073
@jasminedelust3073 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for writings on the screen. I also walk mostly and no need for a bus 😂. Is it true that taxes for companies are around 50 %? Serbian to Serbian I agree ! 40 % of Serbians are not nice to each other. Nice that you noticed that.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
With a properly structured D.O.O. company you can pay significantly less taxes however I am not here to give anybody tax advice as it all depends on your personal tax setup.
@jasminedelust3073
@jasminedelust3073 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett sure ! I agree about the vloggers 😂😂😂
@msjannd4
@msjannd4 2 жыл бұрын
Hi from Virginia, USA. How did you manage getting an apartment (not Airbnb) if you can't stay more than 90 days or without a D Visa? Please explain because I'm very interested in coming to Serbia after I visit Italy for three months next Spring. 😊 p.s. What is the name of the apartment rental company you mentioned? I'm retired, by the way, and am looking to settle down outside the U.S.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 2 жыл бұрын
Good question! US passports can come to Serbia for 90 days at a time. During my stay; I moved my IT consultancy from San Diego, California to Belgrade, Serbia. I opened an LLC (called a "DOO" here) and that was my pathway to staying long term as a company director. As for my apartment I found it on a local website; you might want to start with CityExpert.rs and use Google Chrome to translate HaloOlgasi.com and Kupujemprodajem.com You then use Viber messenger (popular here in Serbia) and install it on your PC or Mac vs phone and use Google Translate to communicate with the landlords. Many speak English though so ask them that when you first message them. When using Google Translate use simple and clear English words so they translate better. Many people speak English fluently here though. With that being said a DOO company is only recommended if you want to stay VERY long term due to the length of time it takes to close (many months), otherwise I recommend Pausal as those can be suspended while you are gone and are taxed at a flat-rate: www.pausal.rs/en/ For more information about my story, I recommend investing the time to read this entire article: www.youthnow.rs/2021/04/21/interview-with-brad-beckett-a-digital-nomad/ Good luck!
@donpalomero2466
@donpalomero2466 3 жыл бұрын
New subs here...I've been binge-watchin ur vids including live streams...hope I cud be like u as digital nomad. Can u share wut u do? Thanks...
@alcappel5724
@alcappel5724 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, at 24:32 in your video you mentioned a web site to deal with locals. Can you spell it for us here? Thanks
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
halooglasi and kupujemprodajem but your going to need to use Google Chrome Translate to navigate the site and get a Viber messaging account to communicate with them.
@anilknp
@anilknp 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett hi, Brad you provided a very useful info here in this comment.
@DaveMustaine.
@DaveMustaine. 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Brad, is it true that the whole country is locked up again?
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
We're not locked down but they closed all non-essential businesses until Monday.
@markmark35
@markmark35 3 жыл бұрын
I just caught your channel. What visa do you have for Serbia? Are you staying over 3 months? Where are you from? What do you think an American can do to stay 1 year? Thx
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
I am on a one year temporary residence permit I received for opening a company here. It's not an easy process but doable.
@DarkAngel-vs3om
@DarkAngel-vs3om 2 жыл бұрын
Have you moved to Serbia for good or just long vacation? Just curious
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 2 жыл бұрын
For good if they'll keep me, I would like to obtain citizenship. For now it's my home base and I'll travel from here but always keep my life here for as long as my residency permit is valid.
@DarkAngel-vs3om
@DarkAngel-vs3om 2 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett wow that’s amazing, I live in England for last 20 years but life here is just work home, but every time I go to Serbia it’s full of life and much more fun. Think I might have to move back at some point. What is your main reason for picking Serbia over US? and also wish you best in getting your citizenship there. Just show them your KZfaq videos and they will accept you haha
@ektarovladamovic7649
@ektarovladamovic7649 3 жыл бұрын
why does liking matter it doesnt show. if i like it can recommend to people?
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
It does make a difference but I hide the like/dislike numbers as all voting should be blind and not influenced by others. It also denies trolls their mental orgasms which makes them disinterested in down voting my channel. Third, it prevents an exploit that I found on the KZfaq platform that I cannot divulge. I have an extremely large amount of likes on each video and maybe 5-10 dislikes. Feel free to post it to your Facebook wall and any interested WhatsApp groups you are a part of. Thanks!!
@ektarovladamovic7649
@ektarovladamovic7649 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett good response thanks for sharing your understanding
@zatarawood3588
@zatarawood3588 2 жыл бұрын
Why do you cut your hair once a week? Thats really frequent)
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 2 жыл бұрын
So it always looks fresh. 💇‍♂️💁💈
@atomicvagrant7686
@atomicvagrant7686 2 жыл бұрын
How did you stay past 90 days? Any info on this would be helpful. Thank You
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 2 жыл бұрын
I opened a company and started doing business through it and paying local taxes and was granted one year residency renewable yearly.
@atomicvagrant7686
@atomicvagrant7686 2 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett Thank You
@novak83bg
@novak83bg 3 жыл бұрын
"Here in Serbia, if they offer you a rose don't take it because then they'll ask for money..." LOL 😁 👍
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly right! If you like my videos please don't forget to post my regular videos (not the livestreams) to Facebook! I'm trying to bring more of a western audience to my channel so they can learn about Serbia. -Brad
@novak83bg
@novak83bg 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett I'm a part of eastern audience, I'm your neighbour from Tašmajdan 😊 I quit using FB long time ago and I followed your advice to switch to VK.. but I did give 👍to this video and I'm happy to support with likes and comments in the future as well 😊
@zatarawood3588
@zatarawood3588 2 жыл бұрын
Curious why you didnt care for ppl in Bali too much? Ive been there only on holiday and I found a couple of ppl to be somewhat rude)
@cthoadmin7458
@cthoadmin7458 2 жыл бұрын
Dog beds in Serbia! I know I will never be as creative as you!
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 2 жыл бұрын
What's funny about this is this actually came up recently in an expat group, so I have a good feeling high quality foam dog beds would be a success here as one source of income.
@cthoadmin7458
@cthoadmin7458 2 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett Good luck with it Brad, keep us all informed as to how it goes. What I'd like to see is a breakdown of your income streams and your advice on each. Maybe some of it is confidential, and that is understandable, but a kind of "get down to brass tacks" sort of video on the digital nomad lifestyle would be great. I'm guessing this will become more popular as the whole Covid thing has proved that remote working at scale is a thing.
@brendapadilla7874
@brendapadilla7874 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing all this information. I am looking to retire in the near future, I was wondering if i can buy a property and go back and forth to the united states especially because I am a massage therapist for the NY Giants and NY redbulls its seasonal but of course i have to be here. Any bit of info will help. thank you again.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Yes you definitely can. If you buy property here it'll qualify you for residency you can renew yearly. You can go back and forth. Belgrade to NYC is not too bad of a flight either. ✈️
@brendapadilla7874
@brendapadilla7874 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett thank you so much I have been trying to find this answer for a bit. Lol but is there a time I have to live there for a period of time or something?
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
@@brendapadilla7874 not as I understand it. Unless I am mistaken you'll qualify for "temporary" residency as soon as you have a habitable property in your name. Not just land, it needs to be a flat or house that's livable but somebody correct me if I am wrong....
@brendapadilla7874
@brendapadilla7874 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett thank you again. I am not a traveler so this is all new to me, so i may sound silly. I appreciate it.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Just get going. Sell everything in NYC and setup shop over here. Belgrade is very similar to Brooklyn, NY.
@christmindset1891
@christmindset1891 2 жыл бұрын
Very Informative i could pay a fee for the infos you provided for free especially for someone planning to come over.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 2 жыл бұрын
Any time!
@turgutbelen6374
@turgutbelen6374 Жыл бұрын
Haircut once a week 🤯
@150_ENGINEER
@150_ENGINEER 3 жыл бұрын
McDonald's cost $29 in America now. I'm exaggerating, but food prices have gone up.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Don't look at grocery prices in Canada. Get out while you can.
@150_ENGINEER
@150_ENGINEER 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett I believe I will. I am a trader and can do that from anywhere. Only thing that concerns me is the time zone difference because the U.S. markets would open at like midnight, but it may be worth it anyway. I'll work around it. Thank you for these videos. I have searched long and hard to find a place to go, and your videos have given me the info I was looking for about Serbia. I think that's the place for me.
@starvingafricanchild6992
@starvingafricanchild6992 3 жыл бұрын
@@150_ENGINEER in Belgrade now..let me know if I can help. But moving to Canada soon I hope 🙏
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Canada sucks donkey balls now too. You'll be SERIOUSLY sorry if you move there.
@starvingafricanchild6992
@starvingafricanchild6992 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett .u didn't read my previous txt. Its ok..but yes if u interested i have beautiful real estate fully restored new fasade. Won't be cheap..my fiancée is in IT. We gonna live out in Country. Farm. Beautiful..Manitoba..big ranch...horses..Country.. Simple life
@Sandra-mi7zv
@Sandra-mi7zv 2 жыл бұрын
I don't understand how you can make legal visa runs, you can only be in the country 90 days out of a 180 and they have stamped my passport every time I leave and enter Serbia. If you're going to be in the country illegally you might as well just stay over the 90 days.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 2 жыл бұрын
They love me so they gave me residency. No visa runs for me.
@Sandra-mi7zv
@Sandra-mi7zv 2 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett I meant you as in "people", the visa rules are not the same as in Thailand for example where you can just cross a border back and forth and get a new visa (at least not for me and I have a EU-passport) So I don't understand how taking the train to Montenegro would give anyone another 90 days.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 2 жыл бұрын
@@Sandra-mi7zv come and find out. What is written online isn't always followed.
@Sandra-mi7zv
@Sandra-mi7zv 2 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett ok
@AliansaHolding
@AliansaHolding 3 жыл бұрын
What is the requirement to open bank account
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Usually your passport and police registration paperwork.
@amstory1997
@amstory1997 3 жыл бұрын
I come Sarbia
@markocoric9233
@markocoric9233 3 жыл бұрын
Yankee in Serbia just kidding enjoy Brad it's a nice place and people are good
@Mazi-kanuTv
@Mazi-kanuTv 2 жыл бұрын
Is there job for foreigners in serbia?
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 2 жыл бұрын
No.
@Rosumisorimu
@Rosumisorimu 3 жыл бұрын
Dammit, I just wrote a comprehensive analysis on why we argue with each other but there is an error when I tried to post it :/ Anyhow, shortly put - different interpretation of the history and politics, as usual :)
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Posting links is not allowed.
@Rosumisorimu
@Rosumisorimu 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett Hey Brad, I haven't posted any links but perhaps I didn't get the spacing after some of the dots in the text which might have automatically treated it as a link. Well, who cares, I wish you keep having a great time here man! :)
@arlekin1976
@arlekin1976 3 жыл бұрын
Haircut every week bro?
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
And I shave every other day. 😂
@arlekin1976
@arlekin1976 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett I think you would look good with a beard, get that rugged look that Serbian girls love.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
I can't grow a proper beard.
@alen9094
@alen9094 Жыл бұрын
BEOGRAD je VRLO LEP GRAD
@arnieg8800
@arnieg8800 3 жыл бұрын
Do you understand that by you advertising this publicly you will inevitably bring about the change that might not be wanted in Eastern Europe. We see how the West is going downhill, we don't want the same shit happening in our Eastern European countries!
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
There are two types of idiots that can make Eastern Europe shit. 1. is CIA and they're already crawling out of our embassies. 2. is liberals and they are mentally ill and couldn't make it here. I'm not worried at all. This was an invitation for the IQ-privileged and based.
@arnieg8800
@arnieg8800 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett Well, I think the liberals are actually the biggest hypocrites and will be the first ones to abandon the sinking ship.
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
Lol. With all the money they're making that they can't even pay the payments on their college loans, have to live with their parents, and don't know how to live on a cash basis without AirBNB and credit cards? I don't think so. I think they'll get left behind in the cesspool they've created and it'll be so fun to watch. My biggest weapon on Facebook is my past 3 years of travel photos which are all set to public that they endlessly scroll through after insulting me for whatever-reason-this-week. It's a real hoot because we both know that'll never be them. They have no story, no personality, no identity, no brains. I don't feel they are a threat over here. I do have my eye on foreign NGO's.
@arnieg8800
@arnieg8800 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett I hope you are correct in your prediction. As an Eastern European guy I am sickened by these leftists in the West and have 0 tolerance for their BS.
@mladenvojinovic
@mladenvojinovic 3 жыл бұрын
Who pays 10 bucks for a haircut? That is a womens coifure price... UR getting ripped...
@bradbeckett
@bradbeckett 3 жыл бұрын
It's actually 500 RSD + I tip 500 RSD but didn't explain all that.
@mladenvojinovic
@mladenvojinovic 3 жыл бұрын
@@bradbeckett that makes more sense...
@adelinekeys6582
@adelinekeys6582 2 жыл бұрын
Women's hair cuts are very expensive here. It's 70,000 dinar or 70 usd for a colour and cut!!
@hongisland3016
@hongisland3016 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful park
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