Montenegro

A small European country known for hosting a diverse landscape with breath taking picturesque views of mountains and lakes. Montenegro is the hidden gem of the former Yugoslavia republic.

Their government have introduced a citizenship by investment programme to attract professionals from all over the world to invest in their country for exchange for their citizenship. Montenegro is expected to become a EU country by 2025 upon meeting certain EU accession guidelines. Investors under this programme are required to invest in government approved real estate and make a contribution to a government fund.

Benefits

Citizenship in a future EU country.
Visa free access to the Schengen region.
New born children of Montenegrin citizens are automatically entitled to gain Montenegro citizenship via citizenship by descent laws.
No interview requirements.
No language requirements.
Zero taxation for non-residents on their foreign income.

Facts

One-third of Montenegro, principally in the high mountains, remains covered with broad-leaved forest.
Euro is the official currency.
Montenegrin is the official language.

Economy

The government of Montenegro aims to focus on the development of tourism. Montenegro has a high proportion of land covered by a mountainous terrain, which is popular amongst tourist who enjoy skiing and hiking.

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Single Applicant

Investment Amount: €250,000
Government Contribution: €200,000
Government Processing Fee: €15,000
Government Due Diligence: €7,000

Applicant and Spouse

Investment Amount: €250,000
Government Contribution: €200,000
Government Due Diligence: €25,000
Government Fee: €10,000

Family (2 Adults & 2 Children)

Investment Amount: €250,000
Government Contribution: €200,000
Government Due Diligence: €45,000
Government Fee: €10,000

General Requirements

Main applicant should be at least 18 years old.
Applicant should have no previous criminal record and be of good character.
Applicants should be in good health.

Process

Initial Stage

An initial internal due diligence check will be carried out on each applicant to assess their suitability for the Montenegro citizenship programme.

Client On Boarding Stage

AIM Capital Partners will review all the documentation and application forms. Guidance will be provided to the applicant throughout the preparation stage.
Thereafter, the team will prepare your application and submit it to the citizenship unit.

Due Diligence Stage

The government will carry out a strict due diligence on each applicant and receive reports from several due diligence agencies in order to ensure all applicants are of good character. This process will take approximately around 2-3 months.

Approval or Rejection Stage

The citizenship unit will process the citizenship certificates and passport applications upon approval of your application.

Visa Free Travel

A successful applicant will have visa free access to the following countries:

Albania
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Benin
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany

Greece
Grenada

Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Hungary
Iceland
India
Iran
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mozambique
Nepal
Netherlands
Nicaragua
North Macedonia
Norway
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Peru
Poland
Portugal

Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda

Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Somalia
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe