Montenegro

Citizenship by Investment in Montenegro

The Montenegro citizenship by investment programme was launched in 2019. Applicants can apply by investing in one of several government approved real estate development projects. The investment element ranges from €250,000 in the northern and central region to €450,000 in the coastal region. An additional government donation of €200,000 is required, plus application and due diligence fees.

Montenegrin citizenship by investment and a second passport from a European nation is an attractive option for many of our clients. However, it must be noted that although geographically in Europe, Montenegro is not part of the EU. Although it is striving to meet the EU requirements for accession it is not expected until at least 2025.

Citizenship of an EU country carries a large premium in the market because of the settlement rights allowing citizens of any EU country to live anywhere within the EU. Obtaining citizenship in Montenegro at this stage for such a purpose would be speculative as to timescale and far from certain.

Frequently Asked Questions
The Citizenship by Investment (CBI) is the process of acquiring fast track citizenship and passport by making investments. These investments can be in the form of donation or in real estate usually starts from $100,000. Family members also receive the citizenship perk. Although the CBI schemes have existed since 1980’s, the popularity picked up only after 2010, due to the rapid rise globalization, tourism and more people wanting freedom of movement without visas.

Prices start from USD 100,000 onwards for citizenship. EUR 250,000 for Golden visa programs. Additional are taxes, legal fee, government fee etc. We unfortunately do not assist clients for less than this.

If you dont want citizenship or your country restricts dual nationality, then a GV residency program will work for you. Please seek legal advice with dual citizenship matters.

Nationals of Iran, Russia, Belarus are restricted due to international sanctions.