Application for temporary residence in Montenegro
An application for temporary residence in Montenegro must be submitted by every foreign national, who is also obliged to respect the regulations in force in Montenegro and the decisions of state authorities during their movement, stay and work in the country.
A foreigner is a citizen of another state or a person without citizenship.
Temporary residence may be granted to a foreigner who intends to stay in Montenegro for more than 90 days for the purpose of:
1) family reunification;
2) education;
3) participation in international pupil and student exchange programmes or other youth programmes;
4) specialisation, professional training or practical training of foreigners;
5) scientific research work;
6) medical treatment;
7) humanitarian reasons;
8) using and disposing of a right to real estate owned in Montenegro;
9) performing religious service;
10) performing volunteer work within the European Voluntary Service;
11) stay of persons without citizenship;
12) work; and
13) in other cases in accordance with the law and international treaties.
Each of the listed cases entails a specific set of documents and requirements; please consult our legal department for the detailed procedure that applies to your case.
Conditions for submitting the application
A foreigner who has been issued a temporary residence permit may stay in Montenegro in accordance with the purpose for which the temporary residence was granted.
In order to submit an application for the issuance of a temporary residence permit, the following conditions must be met:
1) has means of subsistence;
2) has secured accommodation;
3) has health insurance;
4) has a valid foreign travel document or an identity card issued by the competent authority of another state, the validity of which must be at least three months longer than the period for which residence is approved, or a travel document for a stateless person;
5) has not been issued a ban on entry and stay in Montenegro;
6) has not been finally sentenced in Montenegro to an unconditional prison sentence of more than six months for a criminal offence prosecuted ex officio, or the legal consequences of the conviction have ceased;
7) has not been finally sentenced in the country of origin to an unconditional prison sentence of more than six months for a criminal offence prosecuted ex officio, or the legal consequences of the conviction have ceased;
8) there are no obstacles due to reasons of national or internal security or public health;
9) submits evidence of the justification of the application for the issuance of the permit.
For the issuance of a permit to a foreigner younger than 16 years of age, proof of points 6 and 7 is not required.
When submitting the application, a photograph, fingerprints of two fingers and a digitised handwritten signature are taken from the foreigner, in accordance with the law regulating the issuance of identity cards.
Fingerprints of two fingers and a signature are not taken from children younger than 12 years of age.
A foreigner who submits a duly completed application for the issuance of a temporary residence permit before the expiry of the 90-day stay may remain in Montenegro until a final decision has been issued.
A temporary residence permit is issued with a validity period of up to one year. The legal department of Finance Plus will explain the procedure in detail, assist you in preparing and submitting the documentation and help you avoid potential complications and time loss — engage professionals to fulfil your legal obligation of registration in a safe and straightforward way.
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