# Hiring in Serbia

Review edition — pending Theo Smith approval.

## What must happen before the person starts?

The employment contract must be concluded before the employee starts work. Terms cannot provide less protection than the applicable law.

Applies to: Serbian employment

Still to establish: Written particulars, social insurance registration, sector terms and work permission

- Written particulars, social insurance registration, sector terms and work permission

Next step: Confirm Written particulars, social insurance registration, sector terms and work permission.

- [Government of Serbia](https://www.srbija.gov.rs/tekst/en/130019/labour-law.php)

Checked 2026-09-28. Research status: partial.

## What must the agreement contain?

The employment contract must be concluded before the employee starts work. Terms cannot provide less protection than the applicable law.

Applies to: Serbian employment

Still to establish: Written particulars, social insurance registration, sector terms and work permission

- Written particulars, social insurance registration, sector terms and work permission

Next step: Confirm Written particulars, social insurance registration, sector terms and work permission.

- [Government of Serbia](https://www.srbija.gov.rs/tekst/en/130019/labour-law.php)

Checked 2026-09-28. Research status: partial.