In Montenegro, 653 temporary residence permits have been issued for digital nomads, according to data provided to Forbes by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP).
The arrival of digital nomads in Montenegro was facilitated by amendments to the Foreigners’ Law, which came into effect in August 2022, introducing a visa D for digital nomads.
According to the Foreigners’ Law, a digital nomad is a foreigner who is employed or works remotely for a foreign or their own company that is not registered in Montenegro.
Data from MUP shows that from January 1 to December 31 of last year, 375 temporary residence permits for digital nomads were issued under Article 60a of the Foreigners’ Law.
“From the beginning of 2025 until February 14, 26 temporary residence permits for digital nomads have been issued,” the MUP said.
The Foreigners’ Law regulates the conditions for entry, exit, movement, stay, and work of foreigners in Montenegro. A foreigner (after entering the country in accordance with the law and registering their stay within 90 days) submits a personal application for a temporary residence permit to the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the place of residence, on a prescribed form, after which a confirmation is issued.
Along with the application, the following evidence is required for the issuance of the permit:
- Proof of financial means for support;
- Proof of secured accommodation;
- Health insurance;
- A valid foreign passport or ID card issued by the competent authority of another country, with at least three months validity beyond the requested stay period, or a travel document for stateless persons, provided they are not banned from entering or staying in Montenegro;
- Proof that the applicant has not been sentenced to a prison term exceeding six months in their country of origin for a crime prosecuted ex officio, or that the legal consequences of the conviction have ended;
- Evidence of the justification for the application.
According to the Rulebook on the specific conditions and manner of issuing a temporary residence permit for digital nomads, the proof of sufficient financial means includes documentation of monthly personal income for the year preceding the application, which cannot be lower than three minimum wages in Montenegro. As of October last year, the minimum wage in Montenegro is €600 for employees with lower and medium education and €800 for university graduates.
Article 60a of the Foreigners’ Law stipulates that a temporary residence permit for digital nomads can be granted to a foreigner who provides proof of employment or another document showing that the individual works remotely for a foreign or their own company that is not registered in Montenegro.
The temporary residence permit for digital nomads is issued for a period of up to two years and can be extended for a maximum of another two years. A new permit can be issued after a six-month waiting period following the expiration of the previous temporary residence.
