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.
This page is written for the HR / procurement manager who has to approve a Pakistan recruitment file — not for keyword coverage. Send the pack below and we reply within one business day with a feasibility note, a shortlist plan and a realistic week-count.
Best case: 6–8 weeks
Typical: 8–12 weeks
If medical / quota / embassy slips: 14 weeks
Zero to the employer from us: sourcing, screening, trade-testing, shortlist pack.
Employer / host-country costs: work permit / visa fees, medical where the destination requires it, air ticket (unless contract says otherwise), wage, food, housing, insurance as per local law.
Replacement: if a worker fails medical after selection or absconds in the agreed window, we re-source at no extra agency fee. Ticket / visa re-issue follows the demand letter.
Licence and ISO certificates are sent on request with the feasibility note.
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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 2869/RWP). Radnu snagu obezbeđujemo za građevinarstvo, proizvodnju i metaloprerađivačku industriju putem jedinstvene dozvole za rad i boravak.
Obično 6 do 12 nedelja od potvrde zahteva do dolaska radnika, u zavisnosti od obrade jedinstvene dozvole. Papire pripremamo paralelno da bismo ubrzali proces.
Selekcija, testiranje i administracija su besplatni za poslodavca; plaćate fiksnu naknadu po radniku, a zakonske troškove dozvole snosi poslodavac kao sponzor.
Da — zavarivači, monteri i tehničari, pored fizičkih radnika za građevinu i proizvodnju, svi prethodno stručno testirani.
Da, sa poslodavcima u Beogradu, Novom Sadu, Nišu i širom zemlje.
Crown Enterprises Overseas Employment je licencirana od strane BEOE (OEP 2869/RWP), ISO 9001:2015 sertifikovana i aktivna 16+ godina — sarađivali smo sa međunarodnim naftnim, energetskim i građevinskim kompanijama.
Da. Imamo unapred testiranu bazu zavarivača, električara, tekstilnih operatera, vozača teških vozila i opšte građevinske i proizvodne radne snage.
Da. Obezbeđujemo radnike na period koji odgovara trajanju jedinstvene dozvole za rad i boravak, prema potrebama poslodavca.
Since the 2024 reform to the Law on Foreigners, Serbia's single permit (jedinstvena dozvola) combines residence and work authorisation into one biometric card, valid for up to 3 years. The application goes in exclusively online through Serbia's Foreigners Portal (eforeigner.welcometoserbia.gov.rs), requiring joint sign-off from the National Employment Service and the Ministry of Interior. Realistic timeline: 4 to 8 weeks from a complete application to the physical card being issued — we prepare the Pakistan-side documentation in parallel so nothing sits idle waiting on us.
Yes. Since 19 November 2025, every Pakistani worker travelling 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 their passport — without it, the worker cannot legally depart. We handle this registration for every candidate as a standard part of our pre-departure process, so it never becomes a bottleneck on your side.
Skilled and semi-skilled candidates are trade-tested through NAVTTC-approved centres before we shortlist them to you — welders, electricians, machine operators and other technical trades are verified against recognised standards, not just self-reported experience.
Crown Enterprises Overseas Employment is a BEOE-licensed Overseas Employment Promoter (OEP 2869/RWP), ISO 9001:2015 certified, and a member of POEPA and LCCI. 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 2869/RWP), we handle Protectorate clearance, attestation, GAMCA/required medicals, police clearance and pre-departure formalities, so your workers arrive legally documented and ready.
Browse by role, or tell us your exact requirement and we will match 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
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 2869/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. 2869/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, general manufacturing | Technical/skilled trades, automotive, CNC | Repetitive-line production, logistics |
| Gulf experience | Very common — most trade-tested candidates have worked Saudi/UAE/Qatar sites | Variable by trade | Variable |
| English proficiency | Widespread among trade-tested candidates | Widespread | Improving, less consistent |
| Cost competitiveness | Strong — wage expectations keep project budgets viable | Moderate, rises with skill tier | Strong for volume/general roles |
| Our licensing | Direct — BEOE-licensed OEP (2869/RWP), no intermediary layer | — | — |
General patterns based on trade specialisation — individual candidate quality varies by role and batch. We're licensed and active specifically in the Pakistan corridor; for India or Nepal sourcing, a dedicated source-country partner is the right call.