Montenegro is now making a clear distinction between EU citizens and others:
- EU and Swiss / Norwegians can easily get residency in Montenegro
- Non-EU people are divided between:
- Countries that have visa-free access to Montenegro such as the US, Canada, some East Asian countries, Latin America, etc
- Countries that do not have visa-access to Montenegro. And in this category, Montenegro unofficially makes a difference between people who:
- Do not have visa-free access to the EU, but have a history of traveling there
- Do not have visa-free access to the EU, and do not have solid EU travel history
This is a bit technical, and not all of it is written in law, but it’s important for people to understand that citizenships really do have tiers in many immigration departments’ internal protocols.
People are trying to get into Montenegro right now in order to be grandfathered into the EU when Montenegro joins in two years or so.
It’s a gamble that could pay off, but that isn’t as easy to pull off as many people think. Together with my immigration agent Marko we discuss all the ways to get residency in Montenegro.
Personal freedom in Montenegro
Why are people moving to Montenegro?
- Low taxes
- Beautiful country that combines Mediterranean weather with skiing in Winter
- High levels of personal freedom
- Homeschooling tolerated for temporary residents and multiple international schools
- International expat community
- Easy for Europeans
- Easy residency in Europe for non-European OECD countries
Just don’t expect easy permanent residency or citizenship.
- Get in touch with Marko or read the full guide on how to obtain residency in Montenegro
- Montenegro Real Estate Investor Guide
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