Work and residence permit in Montenegro- Finance Plus, Montenegro

Why do you need a temporary work and residence permit in Montenegro?

The Law on Foreigners regulates the conditions for entry, movement, and stay of foreigners on the territory of Montenegro. Entry into Montenegro implies crossing the state border, the border crossing at which border control is performing. In terms of this law, detention of a foreigner in the airport’s transit area and anchorage of the port or port is not considered an entry into Montenegro.

The Law on Foreigners stipulates that the stay of foreigners in Montenegro is:

stay up to 90 days
temporary residence
permanent residence

Temporary residence and work permit are proof of legal movement, residence, and work for a foreign citizen in the territory of Montenegro. It is mandatory to have it if the foreigner is employed and resides in the region of Montenegro.

Temporary residence and work permits are issued in the form of a plastic card that you show to the authorized entities per request, e.g., at border crossings or if you have committed a traffic violation. To drive a car in Montenegro with local license plates, you are required to have a registered temporary residence.

A work and residence permit in Montenegro is used for:

employment of a foreigner;
seasonal employment of a foreigner;
the work of the seconded worker
providing contracted services;

The duration of the residence and work permit is limited

Depending on the type of license, they have different validity periods. Thus, a temporary residence and work permit for employment are valid for up to one year. A temporary residence and work permit for seasonal jobs are valid for up to six months for one year. There are also permits for seconded workers for a maximum of 3 months during one calendar year.

As one of its services, Finance Plus currently offers a service for work and residence permits, regardless of the type. The client is obliged to be present in person when submitting and taking over the license. In the process of preparing the necessary documentation, Finance Plus employees will support the client.

Types of temporary residence and work permits:

First temporary residence based on employment, seasonal work, or cross-border services
First temporary residence based on family reunification
First temporary residence based on a marriage with a Montenegrin citizen
Temporary residence based on ownership of a real estate
Temporary residence after schooling

One of the frequently asked questions is which documents are needed for obtaining a work and residence permit for employment?

The client is obliged to be present in person when submitting and taking over the license. In the process of preparing the necessary documentation, Finance Plus employees are fully supportive of the client.

Required documentation for submitting a permit application

proof of means of subsistence;
proof of accommodation provided;
proof of health insurance;
a photocopy of a valid travel document;
evidence that in the country of origin he has not been sentenced to unconditional imprisonment for a term exceeding six months for a criminal offense for which he is prosecuted ex officio or the legal consequences of the conviction have ceased;
a written offer of the employer for the employment of a foreigner for a specified job, which contains – all the essential elements of the employment contract (not submitted by the entrepreneur and executive director if the sole owner or owner is more than 51% of the capital);
proof of the acquired level of education and qualification (recognition of diplomas issued in the Republic of Serbia before January 25, 2008, as well as from the former republics of S.F.R.J. until the day when they became independent states,1992/1993) is not required;
proof of medical fitness (medical certificate issued by the competent health institution in Montenegro);
evidence of registration of a legal or natural person with a registered office in Montenegro (excerpt from Central Register of Business Entities).

Required documentation for submitting a request for temporary residence based on ownership of a real estate

A foreigner in Montenegro may exercise the right to reside based on ownership of real estate (apartment, house, office space)

proof of that a registration has been made in the Tourist Organization
copy of a valid travel document (passport)
real estate folio in the land register, not older than six months
proof of health insurance
proof of means of subsistence
proof that in the country of origin he/she has not been sentenced to unconditional imprisonment for a term exceeding six months for a criminal offense for which he is prosecuted ex officio or the legal consequences of the conviction have ceased;

If you are a foreign citizen and want to start a company or get a job in one of the Montenegrin companies, we could be your support.

Providing the necessary documentation requires excellent knowledge of the local legislation. Therefore, we guarantee to complete the necessary documentation according to the legislation to avoid high fines and non-fines.

Our associates speak English, German, and Russian.

A competent institution for issuing residence and work permits is the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Montenegro.

For further information, please contact us.

Work and residence permit