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Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Programme
Closed as of 31 December 2022
Montenegro's European Affairs Ministry said the programme was officially completed on 31 December 2022, as reported by RFE/RL.
Investment routes
| Route | Minimum | Holding period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| real estate1 | EUR 250,000 | Historical. Minimum investment, mostly in short term rental and hotel properties, as reported by RFE/RL. No longer available. |
Rules
Legal basis
Government decision on criteria for acquiring Montenegrin citizenship through investment (title and number not confirmed in sources read)
Due diligence
Applicants were screened by two outside firms, one British and one Canadian, and RFE/RL reported that some Russian applicants cleared by those firms were later rejected by Montenegrin authorities over security concerns.
Residence requirement
Not applicable, programme closed.
Programme history
- RFE/RL reported that 1,100 applications had been filed, 484 applicants approved and 413 applications still in processing.1
- The programme was officially completed, according to the European Affairs Ministry.1
- Applications under the programme began, according to figures from the Montenegrin Investment Agency reported by RFE/RL.1
Sources
- Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Balkan Service), Months After It Renounced Them, Montenegro Still Has Hundreds Of 'Golden Passports' In The Pipeline (19 November 2023)
Figures are the minimums and fees stated by the programme or its regulations on the date shown. Agents' fees and other costs are extra. This is not investment or immigration advice.