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Digital nomad residence permit. A two-year, once-renewable residence permit for remote workers whose income comes from outside Montenegro, with no local tax on that income; the scheme is due to run through the end of 2026 with no announced replacement yet.

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Digital nomad residence permit

A residence permit for up to 2 years, renewable once for a further 2 years — up to 4 years total on this option.

Who qualifies

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

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Does it fit your family?

2 questions, from the program’s own rules.

Steady monthly income, from any source?

Not legal advice.

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What it takes.

Time
4–8 weeks (40 days to 2 months) for the permit decision once filed.
Cost
About $200–400 in permit fees and insurance.
The hard part
The scheme is still open and accepting applications as of September 2026, but the government’s own 2024 economic programme flagged 31 December 2026 as its planned end date and no formal decision has since confirmed either an extension or a shutdown; because a decision typically takes 40 days to 2 months, a family wanting a decision before year-end should file no later than October 2026, and should not assume the option will exist for a second application afterward. Permits already granted keep running for their full term regardless.
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This visa doesn’t lead to a passport.

  1. 2027
    First residence permit

    2 years, renewable for 2 years at a time.

  2. 2029
    Renew the permit

    Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 2 years.

  3. 2031
    Renew the permit

    Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 2 years.

Language
Montenegrin well enough for basic conversation, tested by an organisation the government appoints.
Time away
Ten years of lawful, continuous residence before applying. The government sets the criteria for what counts as continuous.
Two passports
It depends on the rules at the time and on your home country.
  • The years count, but this permit ends after 4 years, before permanent residence at 5; the family would need to move to another permit to keep going.
  • The law caps the nomad permit at 4 years, one short of the 5 needed for permanent residence, and a new one only comes 6 months after the old one ends. To keep the clock running, switch to another permit before the 4 years are up.
The law behind these dates
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Living there.

Time you must spend there
No fixed day-count is set in the law, but the permit is for genuinely living in Montenegro while working remotely.
Tax
No Montenegrin tax on the foreign income that qualifies the holder for this permit.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

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Start today.

  1. Open the Ministry’s digital-nomad procedure and file before the statutory program window closes.Open mup.gov.me ↗
  2. Gather these documents.
    • Proof of how you will support yourselves
    • Request your FBI Identity History Summary
    • Health insurance that meets the program’s rules
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Postern can’t run this for you yet.

Tell us the number of applicants in your household before this application can be offered.

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