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Residence → Montenegro · Temporary status
#65of 70
Jul 16, 2026checked
Methodology →
ME
Montenegro
Residence score · temporary
38.2
Rank #65
of 70 countries
Travel5
Presence60
Path35
Rights85
Stability60
2Doors unlocked
10 yrsApplication eligibility
NotDual

Montenegro residence: what the permit is worth.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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The days that keep it alive

Presence rules are where residence permits are won and lost — and they’re exactly what Countly counts. Check the responsible authority before relying on a rule.

Minimum presenceno statutory minimum

No fixed minimum days required, but the holder must remain based in Montenegro: absence of up to 90 days is tolerated if the Ministry of Interior is…

Minimum presenceno statutory minimum

no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond Montenegro

WhereStayVerified against
AL
AlbaniaValid permit holders
RS
SerbiaValid permit holders

Where it leads

Year 0Temporary permit
Year 5Permanent residence
Year 10Citizenship · Not allowed
How many days must you spend to keep Montenegro residence?

no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.

How long from Montenegro residence to citizenship?

10 yrs (PR 5 yrs). Not allowed.

Countly · the day-counting app

Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.

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183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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