Montenegro

Citizenship by Investment

Minimum Investment

€350,000

Donation + Real Estate

Time To Citizenship

3

Months

Visa-Free Access

124

Countries & Territories

INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS

The following investment requirements serve as a qualifier for your application to the Montenegro citizenship-by-investment programme.

REQUIREMENT 1

GOVERNMENT FUND DONATION

  • Main applicant: EUR 100,000 contribution.

Government and due diligence fees apply.

REQUIREMENT 2

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

  • Undeveloped area (North of the country): EUR 250,000.
  • OR
  • Developed area (South of the country): EUR 450,000.

Applicant must invest in an approved real estate project.
Government and due diligence fees apply.

MONTENEGRO CITIZENSHIP-BY-INVESTMENT APPLICATION PROCESS

Month 1-2

Profile Assessment& Preliminary Due Diligence Check
Retain IRC Invest & Payment % of Legal Fee
Commence Government Document Collection

Months 2-3

4 Day Trip to Montenegro & Property Selection
Property Deposit Down Payment
Bank Account Compliance
Biometrics for Citizenship & Residency Card

Month 3-4

Bank Account Opening Approval
Property Full Amount Escrow Deposit
File Government Submission
Government Fund Escrow Transfer & Processing Fees %
Government Due Diligence Checks

Months 4-5

Government Citizenship Approval
Government Processing Fee % Transfer

Month 5-6

Citizenship Certificate Issuance
Passport Issuance
National Identity Issuance

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