🇲🇪 Montenegro citizenship · By investment
Montenegro citizenship by investment
A European passport for the whole family with visa-free entry to 128 countries, low taxes and access to EU and NATO markets.
Montenegro is a scenic Balkan country with a stable economy, an EU candidate since 2010 and a NATO member since 2017. The official currency is the euro.
The program is currently closed
The Montenegro citizenship by investment program is closed: no new applications have been accepted since 31 December 2022. Murblz will help you find a current alternative among citizenship-by-investment programs in Latin America, Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia.
How the program worked
The program was governed by a government decision of 7 December 2018 (amended 2020–2022) and run by the Montenegro Investment Agency, with a quota of 2,000 applications.
The investment had two parts:
1. Real estate investment
- €250,000 — for properties in the northern and less-developed regions (Kolašin, Žabljak, Bijelo Polje).
- €450,000 — for properties on the Adriatic coast, in Podgorica and other developed areas.
Property could not be sold for five years.
2. Non-refundable contribution to state funds
- €100,000 to the Fund for Support of Less-Developed Regions.
- €100,000 to the Innovation Development Fund of Montenegro.
Total: €200,000 in non-refundable contributions.
Benefits of Montenegro citizenship
Freedom of travel
Visa-free or simplified entry to 128 countries, including the Schengen area, Turkey, the UAE and Israel. Montenegro had an E-2 investor visa treaty with the US.
Fast, mostly remote process
Documents were filed through an agent; a single trip was required for the oath and passport pickup. Typical timeline: 6–12 months.
Stability and prospects
Montenegro is a UN and NATO member, an EU candidate since 2010, uses the euro and shows steady economic growth.
Citizenship for the whole family
Citizenship extended to the spouse and financially dependent children and was inheritable. Dual citizenship allowed, no language requirement.
How the program worked: step by step
Consultation and application
Contact a licensed agent, complete the official application, pay an initial fee of about €50,000 to the Agency.
Due diligence
International firms checked criminal record, source of funds and all provided information — usually several months, done remotely.
Government decision
On a positive result the government made a preliminary decision to grant citizenship. The whole process took about 6–10 months.
Investment and contributions
Transfer of the €200,000 non-refundable contributions to escrow and investment in an approved real estate project.
Citizenship and passport
A single trip to Montenegro for the oath and passport pickup — the rest of the process was remote.
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