Routes
Residency options
Montenegrin residency routes:
- Temporary residence via employment
- Business / self-employment
- Real-estate ownership
- Family reunification
Permanent residence typically after 5 years.
Countries
Countries
Country
Country
EuropeNon-EU
Montenegro is a non-EU European country with structured residency routes, EU candidate status, and a growing role as a base for founders and remote workers in the region. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Montenegrin partners.
Currency
EUR
Language
Montenegrin / Serbian
Time zone
UTC+1
Non-EU
Not in the EU; EU candidate.
Currency
Uses the euro despite being outside the eurozone.
Coast
Adriatic coastline.
Routes
Montenegrin residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years.
Company
DOO (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation is well-documented and reasonably fast. Tax and VAT registration follow.
Banking
Personal banking for residents is accessible. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions where useful.
Family
Family inclusion on residency applications is supported. International schools are available in Podgorica and on the coast.
Documents
Typical Montenegrin residency documents:
Apostilled and translated.
Risks
Document readiness
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Services we coordinate in Montenegro
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Learn more →Notes
A Montenegrin company can be a clean home for real operations. Here's the realistic 2026 picture of setup, banking, and substance.
Montenegro is small, beautiful, and developing. The relocation question is what level of infrastructure the case actually needs.
Montenegro has been on the EU candidate path for years. Its residency framework and the practical realities for movers in 2026 are below.
Country content is informational. Bordercase does not promise residency, citizenship, banking, or tax outcomes for any jurisdiction. Regulated legal, tax, and fiduciary advice is provided by licensed partners.
Risks Bordercase watches for in Montenegro:
