Montenegro Digital nomad permit

Temporary residence for foreigners who work remotely for a foreign company or an own company not registered in Montenegro, valid up to two years and extendable by up to two more. ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

What you must show and pay

• Savings of at least EUR 20 a day (≈ $22) · Minimum funds for each day of the requested stay; a one-year stay therefore needs EUR 7,300 (≈ $8,160) and a two-year stay EUR 14,600 (≈ $16,300) (20 x 365 and 20 x 730, calculated from the daily figure). ⁴
• A fee of EUR 40 (≈ $45) · Administrative fee for issuing a temporary residence permit (Tariff No. 13 of the Law on Administrative Fees). ¹¹
• A fee of EUR 5 (≈ $6) · Fee for the permit form. ⁵
• A fee of EUR 2 (≈ $2) · Fee for the application. ⁵

Requirements

• Applicant is employed by, or works electronically for, a foreign company or an own company not registered in Montenegro. ^{1 3}
• Applicant meets the general conditions for temporary residence in Art. 43 of the Law, including no entry ban and no conviction above six months in prison. ^{8 3}
• Funds of at least EUR 20 (≈ $22) for each day of the requested stay. ⁴
• Funds can be shown by a bank balance, income of the last three months, a scholarship or a written undertaking to cover the costs. ⁹
• Employment contract or other document proving electronic work for a foreign company or an own company outside Montenegro. ^{1 3}
• Proof that the foreign company is registered in another country. ¹
• Proof of accommodation, such as a property title or a lease with the landlord's title. ^{8 10}
• Travel health insurance from an authorised insurer, or insurance under an international treaty. ⁴
• Valid passport with validity at least three months beyond the permit period. ^{8 3}
• Criminal record certificate from the country of origin. ^{8 3}
• Enter Montenegro lawfully, with a long-stay visa (D) where the visa regime requires one, then apply in person at the Ministry of Internal Affairs unit in the place of residence. ^{1 3}
• Photograph, two fingerprints and a digital signature are taken at the application. ^{8 3}
• The decision is made within 40 days of a complete application. ^{8 3}
• Spouses, minor children and children of one spouse or adopted children up to 18 may join the holder. ^{1 3}
• A new permit can be issued six months after the previous nomad permit expires. ^{1 3}
• Income from an employer not registered in Montenegro is exempt from personal income tax and mandatory social contributions for nomad-status holders. ^{6 7}

Stay

• Permit valid up to two years, extendable by up to two more years; a new permit is possible six months after expiry.
• First stay: up to 24 months, decided case by case.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
• First permit up to 24 months: Valid up to two years
• Extension up to 24 months: Up to two more years

Nationality

Open to foreigners generally; nationals who need a visa apply for a long-stay visa (D) first.

Work

Remote work for the foreign employer or own company outside Montenegro; no local employment.

Family

Close family members (spouse, minor children, children of one spouse and adopted children up to 18) can join under family reunification.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. Law amending the Law on Foreigners (Official Gazette of Montenegro 3/2026) · Official Gazette of Montenegro No. 3/2026 · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-01-09
2. Law amending the Law on Foreigners, digital nomad provisions (Official Gazette of Montenegro 86/22) · Official Gazette of Montenegro No. 86/2022 · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2022-08-03
3. How to get the visa? Legal status for digital nomads · Government of Montenegro, digitalnomads.gov.me · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2023-08-21
4. Rulebook amendment: daily means of support, minimum pay and health insurance (Official Gazette of Montenegro 12/25) · Official Gazette of Montenegro No. 12/2025 · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2025-02-11
5. Temporary residence and work (work permit) · Government of Montenegro, Single Contact Point for services · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2024-04-26
6. Law amending the Personal Income Tax Law, Art. 7: new Art. 32d, exemption for digital nomads (Official Gazette of Montenegro 152/22) · Official Gazette of Montenegro No. 152/2022 · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2022-12-30
7. Law amending the Law on Contributions for Mandatory Social Insurance, Art. 6: Art. 18d, exemption for digital nomads (Official Gazette of Montenegro 160/25) · Official Gazette of Montenegro No. 160/2025 · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2025-12-30
8. Law on Foreigners (Official Gazette of Montenegro 12/18) · Official Gazette of Montenegro No. 12/2018 · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2018-02-23
9. Rulebook on forms, detailed conditions and manner of issuing temporary residence and temporary residence and work permits · Official Gazette of Montenegro No. 25/2019 · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2019-04-30
10. Rulebook amendment: proof of accommodation (Official Gazette of Montenegro 145/22) · Official Gazette of Montenegro No. 145/2022 · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2022-12-27
11. Law on Administrative Fees, Tariff No. 13: fees for permits for foreigners (adopted 6 March 2019) · Official Gazette of Montenegro (Law proclaimed 11 March 2019) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2019-03-11