In Montenegro there is a Law on Foreigners which very strictly regulates this matter. Knowledge of these laws by our experts and lawyers is crucial for the best service to our clients. There are three common ways to obtain a Residence Permit in Montenegro. These are
- Get a job,
- Set up own business – open a company
- Buy a property
Beside one of these three conditions, the Applicant must provide to the Competent Department from 10 to 15 different documents depend of one of the above conditions. The most of these documents will make our lawyer but Applicant has to provide us with the following documents:
Set up own business – open a company or get a job
- Proof of accomodation (Lease Agreement)
- Evidence that in the country of origin he has not been the subject of a final sentence of unconditional imprisonment for a term exceeding 6 months for a criminal offense fro which he is procecuted ex officio or the leagal consequences of his conviction have ceased.
- Evidence of educational attainment and qualification (Diploma or Attestation) with Tranacript of grades
- Marriage Certificate and Birth Certificate for the memeber of the family
Buying a property
- Evidence that in the country of origin he has not been the subject of a final sentence of unconditional imprisonment for a term exceeding 6 months for a criminal offense fro which he is procecuted ex officio or the leagal consequences of his conviction have ceased. (Police Criminal Report)
- Tittle Deed (List Nepokretnosti in Montenegrin)
- Proof of means of subsistence. A bank statement attesting an deposit of at least 3,600 € in Montenegrin bank.
- Marriage Certificate and Birth Certificate for the memeber of the family
Montenegro Digital Nomad Visa
Something quite new and so interesting in Montenegro bussines world. First of all it’s important to know the definition of the digital nomad in Montenegro. Basically, it’s any individual who is doing remote work via the internet for a company that is not registered in Montenegro (this can also be his own company).
This means that he can obtain a D Visa or a residence permit as a digital nomad only if he doesn’t work for or own company in Montenegro. If he would be registered as an employee with service contract with Montenegrin company or register his own business here, he will lose your eligibility for the digital nomad visa. But even if he decide to register his business here, he can still obtain a residence permit, but in a different way as you know.
If he doesn’t plan to spend more than a couple of months in Montenegro, he can apply for a D Visa as a digital nomad. The concept is more-less the same as a regular D Visa, although he doesn’t need an invitation letter from Montenegro. If D Visa is granted for him he will be able to stay in Montenegro for up to 180 days in total during a one-year period, with multiple entries if needed.
For Russian citizens and citizens of EU, US visa D is not necessary, so they can arrive in Montenegro without Visa D as tourist and than apply for Residence Permit as Digital Nomad.
The whole procedure is more less the same as for all residence permits, except that the grounds on which you can apply is your proof that you are working for a foreign company. That proof can be your employment contract / agreement or an equivalent.
The residence permit for digital nomads is granted for one or two years (usually one year longer than the regular employment-based residence). In addition, it can be extended for another two years at maximum. This means that as a digital nomad he can spend up to four years in Montenegro.
If there is digital nomad with a family, once when he obtain his residence permit, spouse and children can also apply on the grounds of family unification. As a family, the law considers a spouse and his children up to 18 years old.
Digital Nomad has to provide to the Competent Department around 10 different documents. The most of these documents will make our lawyer but he has to provide us with the following documents:
Necessary documents:
- Agreement with foreign company about IT services
- Bank Statements related to his account in abroad or country of origin
- Evidence that in the country of origin he has not been the subject of a final sentence of unconditional imprisonment for a term exceeding 6 months for a criminal offense fro which he is procecuted ex officio or the leagal consequences of his conviction have ceased. (Police Criminal Report)
- Evidence of educational attainment and qualification (Diploma or Attestation) with Tranacript of grades
- Marriage Certificate and Birth Certificate for the memeber of the family
The cost of making Resident Permit and Residence for Digital Nomad
Our professional fee for Residence Permit and Residence for Digital Nomad is 670 € including all necessary fees & translation
