Construction, manufacturing and infrastructure crews — recruited in Pakistan and moved into Serbia on the single work-and-residence permit, with sourcing, trade testing and permit handling run from our Islamabad office.
Written for the HR or procurement manager who signs off a recruitment file from Pakistan. Send us the details below and within one business day you will have a feasibility note, a shortlist plan and an honest estimate in weeks.
Fastest: 6–8 weeks
Usual: 8–12 weeks
If the medical, quota or embassy is delayed: 14 weeks
What you pay us: nothing for sourcing, screening, trade testing or the shortlist pack.
Paid by the employer or in Bahrain: work permit and visa fees, any medical the destination requires, the air ticket (unless the contract says otherwise), wages, food, housing and insurance under local law.
Replacement: if a selected worker fails the medical or absconds within the agreed period, we find a replacement with no extra agency fee. Re-issuing the ticket or visa follows the terms of the demand letter.
We send copies of our licence and ISO certificate with the feasibility note on request.
Reviewed by Bassam Laiq Sheikh — Director Operations.
Serbia's expanding construction and manufacturing base has made it one of the fastest-growing Balkan corridors for Pakistani workers. Crown Enterprises Overseas Employment sources, trade-tests and processes workers for Serbian employers, handling all Pakistan-side compliance and coordinating the permit route.
In the Balkans, the agencies that succeed are the ones that treat each country's permit system on its own terms instead of lumping 'Europe' into one process. Serbia's unified single-permit route is one Crown works directly, file by file, from Islamabad.
Da. Crown Enterprises je licencirana pakistanska agencija za posredovanje pri zapošljavanju (OEP 2868/RWP). Radnu snagu obezbeđujemo za građevinarstvo, proizvodnju i metaloprerađivačku industriju putem jedinstvene dozvole za rad i boravak.
Najčešće 6 do 12 nedelja od potvrde zahteva do dolaska radnika, zavisno od toga koliko traje izdavanje jedinstvene dozvole. Dokumenta pripremamo istovremeno da bi sve išlo brže.
Odabir, testiranje i administracija su za poslodavca besplatni. Kao sponzor, poslodavac plaća samo zakonske troškove dozvole.
Da — zavarivače, montere i tehničare, kao i fizičke radnike za građevinu i proizvodnju, sve stručno testirane unapred.
Da, sa poslodavcima u Beogradu, Novom Sadu, Nišu i u celoj Srbiji.
Crown Enterprises Overseas Employment je licencirana od strane BEOE (OEP 2868/RWP), ISO 9001:2015 sertifikovana i aktivna 16+ godina — sarađivali smo sa međunarodnim naftnim, energetskim i građevinskim kompanijama.
Da. Imamo unapred testirane zavarivače, električare, operatere u tekstilu, vozače teških vozila i radnike za građevinu i proizvodnju.
Da. Obezbeđujemo radnike za period koji pokriva jedinstvena dozvola za rad i boravak, prema potrebama poslodavca.
Since the 2024 changes to the Law on Foreigners, Serbia's single permit (jedinstvena dozvola) combines residence and work rights on one biometric card that is valid for up to 3 years. Applications are made only online through the Foreigners Portal (eforeigner.welcometoserbia.gov.rs) and must be approved by both the National Employment Service and the Ministry of Interior. Expect 4 to 8 weeks from a complete application to the card being issued; we prepare the Pakistani documents at the same time so nothing waits for us.
Yes. Since 19 November 2025, every Pakistani worker going abroad on a work visa must complete the free PakSoftSkills training and register at softskills.oec.gov.pk before the Protector of Emigrants will stamp the passport; without it the worker cannot leave legally. We complete this registration for every candidate as part of our standard pre-departure work, so it never holds you up.
Before any skilled or semi-skilled candidate reaches your shortlist, they are tested at NAVTTC-approved centres. Welders, electricians, machine operators and other technicians are checked against recognised standards rather than their own description of their experience.
Crown Enterprises Overseas Employment is a BEOE-licensed Overseas Employment Promoter (OEP 2868/RWP), ISO 9001:2015 certified, and a member of POEPA. Licence and ISO copies are attached to the employer feasibility pack on request.
These are the sectors where Serbian employers hire Pakistani workers most:
Serbia runs a single permit that combines the work and residence permit into one application for foreign workers. In practice it runs like this:
Timelines and steps here are indicative and move with current Serbian immigration rules and individual cases. Crown confirms the live requirements for your specific roles before anything is committed.
Every Pakistani worker going to Serbia must be processed through the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment (BEOE) and cleared by the Protectorate of Emigrants — it is a legal requirement, and doing it correctly is what separates a compliant deployment from a problem. As a licensed Overseas Employment Promoter (OEP 2868/RWP), we handle Protectorate clearance, attestation, GAMCA/required medicals, police clearance and pre-departure formalities, so your workers arrive legally documented and ready.
Choose a role below, or send us your exact requirement and we will put forward trade-tested candidates.
General Helper
Cleaner / Housekeeping
Warehouse Worker
Storekeeper / Inventory Clerk
Forklift Operator (with licence)
Delivery Driver (LTV/HTV)
Production Line Worker
Packer / Wrapper / Loader
Steel Fixer / Concrete Worker
Maintenance Technician
Precast Concrete Specialist
Carpenter
Safety Officer / Inspector
Petrol Pump Attendant
Tyreman
Car Wash Attendant
Since February 2024, Serbia issues one combined permit that covers both residence and work, instead of separate steps. The employer must be registered in Serbia and files the application with the National Employment Service (NES). Our Islamabad desk gets the Pakistan-side documents, medicals and visa file in order before any employer is asked to commit.
The exemptions have moved. Law-firm commentary disagrees on whether the latest amendments widen or narrow the list of foreign workers who need a permit. Before a file opens, we confirm the exemption status of each role with the NES.
Demand is real. Press reports estimate that about a third of Serbia's construction workforce is foreign, and preparations for Expo 2027 are expected to add more demand. Those are estimates, not a headcount we can guarantee.
According to a BAL summary of the new law, the employment category needs a labour-market test before the permit is issued. We check the test for each job before we open a file.
The single permit is initiated by the Serbian employer and covers both the right to work and to reside. Crown coordinates the Pakistan-side documentation and clearance the application needs.
The Serbian employer files it; Crown supplies the trade-tested workers and closes out every Pakistan-side compliance step.
It depends on the employer's permit processing and current case loads, while BEOE Protectorate clearance runs alongside in Pakistan. Crown gives a realistic timeline for your specific requirement up front.
Construction, manufacturing and metalworking, welding and fabrication, and infrastructure are the roles Serbian employers ask for most.
Yes — Crown runs sourcing, trade testing, medicals, attestation and BEOE Protectorate clearance entirely in-house.
Crown vrši selekciju i stručno testiranje kandidata u Pakistanu, dok srpski poslodavac pokreće postupak za jedinstvenu dozvolu. Vodimo kompletnu administrativnu proceduru sa pakistanske strane, bez ikakvih troškova za poslodavca.
Da. Crown je licencirana pakistanska agencija za zapošljavanje (OEP 2868/RWP), aktivna od 2010. godine, koja poslodavcima u Srbiji obezbeđuje stranu radnu snagu iz Pakistana za građevinarstvo, proizvodnju i metaloprerađivačku industriju.
Za poslodavce u Srbiji kojima nedostaje domaća radna snaga u građevinarstvu, proizvodnji i metaloprerađivačkoj industriji, Crown Enterprises Overseas Employment (Crown) je licencirana pakistanska agencija za zapošljavanje stranih radnika (OEP licenca br. 2868/RWP), aktivna od 2010. godine. Omogućavamo uvoz radne snage iz Pakistana — od selekcije kandidata i stručnog testiranja, do jedinstvene dozvole za rad i boravak stranaca, uz kompletnu administrativnu podršku, bez ikakvih troškova za poslodavca. Naša strana radna snaga je testirana, iskusna i spremna za rad. Kontaktirajte nas na hello@crownoep.com.
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Employers evaluating South Asian labour sourcing usually weigh Pakistan against India and Nepal. Here's how they actually compare for the trades Crown places most:
| Aspect | Pakistan | India | Nepal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongest trades | Construction, welding, textiles and general manufacturing | Technical trades, automotive and CNC | Repetitive line work and logistics |
| Gulf experience | Common — most tested candidates have worked on Saudi, UAE or Qatar sites | Variable by trade | Variable |
| English proficiency | Common among trade-tested candidates | Widespread | Getting better, but less consistent |
| Cost competitiveness | Strong — wage expectations keep project budgets workable | Moderate, rising with skill level | Strong for high-volume and general roles |
| Our licensing | Direct — BEOE-licensed OEP (2868/RWP), no intermediary layer | — | — |
These are general patterns by trade; individual quality varies by role and group. Crown is licensed and active in the Pakistan corridor only — for workers from India or Nepal, use a partner based in that country.
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