Explore Your Residency
Options in Montenegro

This residence permit allows nationals of visa-exempt countries to invest in and operate any type of business in Montenegro.

• You can start a limited company with just one person, acting as the sole shareholder and director
• It is relatively inexpensive and easy to form, with a minimum startup capital of just 1 €
• Recognized globally and preferred by investors

Give us power of attorney to register the company in your name. The PoA needs to be apostilled when sending from abroad.

• Choose your desired company name and we’ll draft the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and register your business with Montenegro’s Company Register
• A limited liability company can be established by just one person with a minimum startup capital of 1,00 Euro

• As the company director, you can apply for a temporary residence permit in Montenegro
• You can employ other people in the business who will be able to receive residency based on employment
• Sponsoring your spouse and underage children as dependants is possible as a Montenegrin resident

Applying for a residence permit requires your physical presence in Montenegro. The permit can be renewed as long as the company is active and all taxes and contributions have been paid.

• Business Registration Certificate
• 15-months passport validity
• Certificate of Good Conduct (Police Certificate) from your country of citizenship (not older than 6 months, apostilled)
• Proof of accommodation (notarized rental agreement)
• Evidence of Education (diploma plus transcript)
• Marriage Certificate to sponsor your spouse (apostilled extract, not older than 6 months)
• Birth Certificate for each child under 18 years of age (apostilled, not older than 6 months)

• Company Formation: 1 week
• Residency Main Applicant: 2 weeks
• Bank Account Opening: 2 days
• Residency Dependants: 4 weeks

Buy any residential or commercial real estate to receive a temporary residence permit in Montenegro.

• Allows you and your family to reside in Montenegro
• This is a one-year residence permit that can be renewed indefinitely
• The purchased property can be rented out
• Makes you eligible to apply for permanent residency after 5 years
• Requires no minimum investment
• Right to family reunification: you are allowed to bring your spouse and underage children to Montenegro as dependants

• There is a physical stay requirement: you’ll have to apply from scratch in case you leave Montenegro for more than 30 days (90 days on request) per year
• Does not grant the right to work in Montenegro (you can still work online for yourself or a foreign employer)

Montenegro’s Residency by Real Estate Investment Program provides property owners with a quick pathway to becoming a Montenegro resident.

• You can purchase as many properties in Montenegro as you desire, but choosing one, irrespective of size and value, does already fulfill the residency requirement
• You do not have to open a Montenegrin bank account for the real estate purchase and can transfer the funds directly into the notary’s escrow account
• Usually, it takes between one and four weeks to receive the final title deed once the funds have been deposited into the account

• As a property owner, you can submit your application for your temporary residence permit to Montenegro’s Immigration Office – we assist you every step of the way
• If all requirements have been met, a temporary residence permit will be issued within two weeks
• Your dependants (married spouse and underage children) are eligible to apply once your residency ID has been processed

The main requirement for obtaining a residence permit based on property ownership is having the title to qualifying real estate registered in your name. You and your family must be physically present during the application process.

• Ownership of at least 50% of a residential or commercial property in Montenegro, as evidenced by an original title deed
• Passport validity of at least 15 months
• Proof of funds: 3,650€ deposited with a Montegrin bank
• Apostilled police certificate from your country of citizenship (not older than 6 months)
• Proof of accommodation (original title deed, not older than one month)
• Apostilled Marriage Certificate to sponsor your spouse (not older than 6 months)
• Birth Certificate for each child under 18 years of age (apostilled, not older than 6 months)

• Completion of the Property Purchase: 1 – 4 weeks
• Residency Application Main Applicant: 2 weeks
• Residency Application Dependants: 4 weeks

Sign a mooring contract with one of Montenegro’s marinas and receive temporary residence permits for yourself and your crew.

• Allows you, your family, and boat/yacht crew to live in Montenegro
• This 1-year yacht residency can be renewed indefinitely
• Permits you to apply for permanent residency after 5 years
• No minimum investment requirement

• This visa program has a minimum physical stay requirement: you’ll have to reapply if you stay out of Montenegro for more than 30 days (90 days on request) per year
• It does not grant you the right also to find employment in Montenegro (you can still work online for yourself or your foreign employer)

A somewhat unconventional and cost-effective way, especially for boaters who want to winter their boats in Montenegro beyond the visa-free 90 days.

• The first step in securing a yacht residency is to sign and certify a mooring contract with any of the official marinas in Montenegro
• Your visa period will be limited by the length of the mooring contract
• Usually, it takes between one and four weeks to receive the final title deed once the funds have been deposited into the account

• Once your mooring agreement has been sealed, you can go on to the next step and submit the residency applications for yourself and your crew to the local Immigration Office – we’ll assist you throughout the entire process
• If all residency requirements are met, your temporary residence permits will be issued within two weeks

A mooring contract from the harbormaster is required to support each residency application. All crew members must be physically present on the day of application.

• Notarized mooring agreement between you and the marina
• Passport validity of at least 15 months for 1-year residency applications
• Official crew list
• Apostilled criminal background check from your country of citizenship (not older than 6 months) for each crew member aged 16 and over

• Sign and notarize the mooring contract: 1 day
• Residency Application: 2 weeks