Montenegro EU Citizen Investment Residence and Work Permit

Article 70g of Montenegro’s Law on Foreigners, effective October 27, 2026, creates a temporary residence and work permit for an EU-citizen entrepreneur or company owner who invests at least EUR 250,000 in Montenegro. It is a residence and work route, not citizenship by investment. Non-EU citizens are not eligible under this article.

Route snapshot

Item	Rule in Article 70g
Applicant	EU-citizen entrepreneur or owner of a company
Minimum investment	EUR 250,000
Investment forms	Direct capital in a new or existing Montenegrin company; acquisition of a stake in a Montenegrin company; or money in escrow pending an approved Montenegrin business venture
Other evidence	Proof of the origin of the funds and the general conditions referenced in Article 43(1), points 4–8
Initial permit	Up to three years
Extension	Up to three more years, with evidence of realised investments; apply no later than 30 days before expiry
Family	Immediate family members may join through family reunification
Presence	At least 15 days in Montenegro while the permit is valid; the article does not express this as a per-year rule

The amendment took effect today. Before transferring money, confirm the application process, accepted investment evidence, and operational availability with Montenegro’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. Do not confuse this route with property-based residence or ordinary company/work residence or the closed citizenship-by-investment programme.