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Digital Nomad Visa
Official nomad visaWhat this visa gets you
Visa
Entry document
Temporary residency
2 years initially, up to 4 years total
Permanent residency
Not via this programme
Citizenship
Not via this programme
- Income requirement
- EUR 2,010/month (3x EUR 670 net minimum wage; EUR 2,400 for the university-degree tier at 3x EUR 800). Montenegro uses the euro unilaterally.
- Application fee
- €67
- Family allowed
- Yes
Pick your passport to see your application path
Processing time, consular location, apostille requirements, and tax-treaty notes for Digital Nomad Visa change based on your source country.
Tax
How is Digital Nomad Visa income taxed?
Foreign-source income earned by digital nomad permit holders is exempt from Montenegrin personal income tax, provided the work is performed for a foreign employer or the holder's own non-Montenegro-registered company and no Montenegrin clients are served. Multiple 2026 sources also indicate holders are exempt from mandatory social contributions on such foreign-client income. Standard tax residency rules still apply: spending more than 183 days in a calendar year can trigger Montenegrin tax residency, and home-country tax obligations are unaffected. VAT (standard 21%) and property taxes still apply to local consumption and assets.
Money, roughly (sourced)
Regime: Digital Nomad Visa, foreign-source income exempt (Art. 32d PIT Law), about 0% effective tax on €60k/yr.
Montenegro DNV (Art. 32d Law on Personal Income Tax) exempts foreign-source self-employment/remote income from PIT and from mandatory social contributions, valid regardless of stay length or income amount, provided income comes from clients/employers not registered in Montenegro. Note 183-day tax-residence rule, 21% VAT (registration above EUR 30k turnover), and 13-15% municipal surtax on any taxable PIT.
Capital gains: 15%. Headline CG rate is a flat 15% on sale of real estate, shares and securities. Primary residence, certain spousal and first-degree-relative transfers are exempt.
Living comfortably to well in Podgorica runs about €1,300–€1,800/mo for one person, incl. rent.
Estimate your take-home in the tax calculator →Worth a specialist's time. A short call before you commit usually pays for itself, especially for US citizens (FEIE/FATCA), existing UK ties, or unwinding SA tax residency.
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EU-regulated health insurance for nomads and expats; long-term and resident cover.
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Multi-currency account and low-cost transfers at the mid-market rate.
Open an account - RevolutEveryday spending
Multi-currency card with budgeting and fee-free transfers.
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The requirements, consular path, and realistic timeline change with your passport. Pick yours for the source-country-specific guide.
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Expatlas provides information for orientation only and is not legal advice. Always verify current requirements with official government sources and consult an immigration lawyer for your specific case.