| Ukraine | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Visa required for BD | Yes | No — visa-free for 30 days |
| EU candidate | EU candidate (since 2022) | EU candidate (since 2012) |
| Work permit | State Employment Service, employer-applied | National Employment Service Serbia |
| Minimum wage | ~€200–250/month equiv. | ~€500–550/month |
| Safety (2026) | Active conflict | Safe, stable |
| Bangladeshi worker numbers | Small | Growing significantly |
Serbia's visa-free status for Bangladeshi passport holders (subject to current bilateral arrangements — verify before travelling) has made it a popular initial entry point for Bangladeshi migrants in the Balkans. However, arriving visa-free does not authorise work — a work permit and work visa or residence permit is still required for legal employment.
Serbia's growing tech and manufacturing sectors are attracting overseas workers, and the process is somewhat less complex than Ukraine's due to lower document authentication burdens. That said, the same agent fraud patterns seen in Bangladesh for Ukraine and Malaysia also affect Serbia-bound workers.