Permanent Residency with Minimum €65,000
Get Your Montenegrin Residence Permit

Montenegro has a straightforward path that people use to get residency in the country. Circumstances can make this a longer process, while the citizenship-by-investment program can make it (much) shorter. However, the usual course is:

• Make an investment for a minimum amount of €65,000 to buy a house, condo, apartment flat, or a yacht.
• Apply for temporary residency. Renew this until you have spent five years in Montenegro.
• Apply for permanent residency and spend another five years here.
• Apply for citizenship.

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Fast Montenegro Residency Requirements

Once you have decided to apply for Montenegrin residency the process is straightforward. Here are the essential details:

• Primary qualifications for getting a temporary residence permit for Montenegro include full-time work, study, family reunification, owning developed real estate and seasonal employment.
• Temporary residence permits are valid for one year and can be renewed for subsequent one-year terms.
• If you want to leave Montenegro for more than one month in a year, you will have to inform your local immigration inspector.
• Also note the requirement that you must own a house, condo, hotel, etc. to qualify for temporary residency under the real estate provision. Undeveloped land is not good enough.

What You Need to Apply for Temporary Residence in Montenegro

There is a standard list of documents you need to show as part of your Montenegro residency application. They are:

• A copy of your valid passport that does not expire before the permit would.
• Proof of education
• Proof of a clean criminal record. This applies for all applicants who are 16 or older and must have been issued within the past six months.
• Proof of solvency in the form of demonstrating that you have €3,650 deposited in a Montenegrin bank account. Or proof from your employer that your salary is at least €350 per month. For family applications, these numbers are multiplied by the total number of family members.
• Marriage certificate if you are applying as a family.
• Birth certificate for minor children
• Proof you have somewhere to live (list nepokretnosti) and note that this applies both if you own your home and if you rent.
• The proof of employment requirements varies between different municipalities.
• Proof you have enrolled in a health insurance program.
• Documents that were not issued in Montenegro (like your criminal record report) will need to be translated by a licensed Montenegrin translator.

It will take roughly 20 days to get a residence permit if you are applying for a work permit and about twice as long if not.

Montenegro’s Permanent Residency Permits

• After spending five years as a temporary resident, you can apply for permanent residency in Montenegro. This means:
• Your residency permit lasts for five years and can be renewed for additional five-year terms.
• You are granted all rights of Montenegro’s citizens except a passport and the right to vote.
• You have the freedom to leave Montenegro for more than one month in a year.

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Citizenship-by-Investment Overview

The Montenegro Citizenship-by-Investment Program was developed by the Government of Montenegro and was launched in 2019 as part of its ongoing efforts to attract foreign direct investment and increase economic activity in the country. The program requires applicants to make a defined economic contribution to the country.
The Montenegro Citizenship-by-Investment Program requires applicants to make a defined economic contribution to Montenegrin society through an investment in an approved development project, and a capital contribution to a fund designated by the government for the advancement of under-developed areas. In exchange, and subject to a stringent vetting and due diligence process, including thorough background checks, applicants and their families are granted citizenship.