Residence permit through a sole proprietorship in Montenegro
A Montenegrin residence permit based on your own sole proprietorship: registering as an entrepreneur and applying for temporary residence. For those relocating with their business.
- Registration of your own company (DOO) or sole trader; the applicant is the director or founder
Who it suits
- Registration of your own company (DOO) or sole trader; the applicant is the director or founder
- Relocators
- Families
- Remote professionals
What the service includes
| Choosing the ground that fits your case | |
| Preparing and filing the documents | |
| Support until the status is granted | |
| State duties and visa fees— billed separately | |
| Flights and accommodation— billed separately |
Official terms
Financial requirement
Share capital is nominal; from 17 January 2026, renewal only if at least EUR 5,000 of taxes and contributions are paid a year (for an owner of more than 51% of the capital and a sole trader); funds to live on
Timelines and rights
Review time
Registration takes about 1–2 weeks; the residence permit about 1–3 months
Right to work
Yes, the right to work in your own company; hiring staff is possible, subject to quotas
Residence conditions
The right to live in the country for the whole term of the permit
Documents and programme requirements
- 1A passport
- 2Proof of income or of the ground
What comes next: permanent residence and citizenship
Route to permanent residence
Permanent residence follows from long-term residence
Route to citizenship
Through general naturalisation
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