Before and after the 2026 amendments
Before 17 January 2026, there was no formal price threshold for residence via real estate at all — the programme existed, just without a minimum amount.
What the process consists of
The business route via a company requires separate confirmation — a minimum €5,000 in taxes and contributions paid for the previous year; simple company registration is no longer enough.
How the process runs
A good fit if
A poor fit if
Who runs this programme
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Frequent questions
Is it true there was no minimum amount before?
Yes — per the available data, before the amendments took effect on 17 January 2026, there was no formal price threshold for a residence permit via real estate in Montenegro at all; the programme ran without a minimum.
Who is exempt from the new €150,000 threshold?
Per the available data, citizens of EU member states and their family members (regardless of nationality), plus citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland — the minimum-value requirement doesn’t apply to them.
What happens to a permit already issued?
Per the available data, permits issued before 17 January 2026 based on real estate ownership renew without needing to re-prove property value.
Is simply registering a company enough for the business route?
No longer — per the available data, for renewing an integrated work-and-residence permit, a director or 51%+ owner must confirm the company paid at least €5,000 in taxes and contributions for the previous year.
When will all the new rule details be available?
Per the available data, implementing ordinances must be enacted within 12 months of the amendments’ approval (31.12.2025) — meaning full regulatory details are expected by January 2027.
Does this programme grant Montenegrin citizenship?
No — this page covers a 1-year residence permit with the right to renew, not citizenship or a separately described path to it.
Sources
Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.