Applications for Montenegrin citizenship by investment can be submitted till December 31, 2022. Hurry up to get this passport coming with many benefits, including the right to visa-free/visa-on-arrival travel to over 120 destinations.
Montenegrins enjoy the freedom to travel to over 120 world destinations without visas. This strength, along with other charms of Montenegrin citizenship, has upped the global Passport Index (raking) of Montenegro in 2021. Let us dig into the details of this situation.
Montenegro is the youngest member of NATO and a candidate for EU membership. This up-and-coming jurisdiction with a population of only 620 thousand people aspires to attract to its priority development projects solid investors from abroad. To that end, the government extended its two-year CBI (citizenship by investment) program till December 31, 2022. The ultimate scope is to issue 2,000 passports to qualifying property buyers in Montenegro.
The country invites foreign applicants to obtain Montenegro citizenship by investing at least €250,000 in approved property and donating a non-refundable contribution of €200,000 to the national fund.
But can the Balkan jurisdiction succeed in this endeavor? After all, several neighboring countries offer similar programs, albeit with less attractive price tags.
What unique advantages can Montenegro citizenship provide to wealthy foreign investors buying real estate?
Ask the CBI participants what they have to say to this question. You’re sure to hear about the excellent ROI (return on investment) in Montenegro passports in terms of the property value, international business opportunities, the local quality of life, other virtues, including the nearly worldwide seamless mobility.
As of January 2022, citizens of Montenegro were entitled to visa-free, visa-on-arrival, e-visa entry for travel to 125 countries and territories, including the Schengen states.
Here is an extended list of countries with the details of visa requirements and arrangements:
Here is an extended list of countries with the details of visa requirements and arrangements:
| Country | Visa requirements | Maximum stay in days | Notes | Reciprocal visa commitments |
| Afghanistan | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Albania | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | Entry with a valid ID | √ |
| Algeria | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Andorra | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | √ | ||
| Angola | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas | X | ||
| Argentina | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | √ | |
| Armenia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 120 days | X | |
| Australia | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Online application (Online Visitor e600 visa). | X | |
| Austria | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90 days of stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Azerbaijan | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas | 30 days | X | |
| Bahamas | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Bahrain | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Bangladesh | Montenegro passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival | 30 days | This option is not available at some points of entry | X |
| Barbados | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Belarus | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 30 days | Montenegrins can visit Belarus without visa arrangements. This opportunity is available upon presentation of an invitation or a document confirming a visit for tourism. | √ |
| Belgium | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90 days of stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Belize | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Benin | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas / visas obtainable on arrival | 30 days / 8 days | When arriving in Benin, a Montenegrin citizen must present an international certificate of vaccination. | X |
| Bhutan | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Montenegrin citizens can get pre-approved visas upon arrival in Bhutan. | √ | |
| Bolivia | Montenegro passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival | 90 days | X | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in any 180-day period. Entry with a valid ID. | √ |
| Botswana | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Brazil | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | √ | |
| Brunei | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
| Bulgaria | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in Bulgaria in any 180-day period. | √ |
| Burkina Faso | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Burundi | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Cambodia | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas / visas obtainable on arrival | 30 days | X | |
| Cameroon | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Montenegrin citizens may obtain a pre-approved visa upon arrival in Cameroon. | √ | |
| Canada | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
| Cape Verde | Montenegro passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival | This option is not available at some points of entry | X | |
| Central African Republic | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Chad | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Chile | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | √ | |
| China | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | A 72-hour visa-free visit – when transiting the following transportation hubs: Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Guilin, Harbin, Kunming, Qingdao, Wuhan, Xi’an and Xiamen. A 144-hour visa-free visit – when transiting the following transportation hubs: Shoudou International Airport, Dalian, Hangzhou, Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport in Hebei, Nanjing, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Railway Station and Shanghai Port. | √ | |
| Colombia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | √ | |
| Comoros | Montenegro passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival | X | ||
| Costa Rica | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | √ | |
| Cote d’Ivoire | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Montenegrin citizens may obtain a pre-approved visa upon arrival in Cote d’Ivoire. | √ | |
| Croatia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in Croatia during any 180-day period | √ |
| Cuba | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | √ | |
| Cyprus | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in Cyprus during any 180-day period | √ |
| Czech Republic | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Denmark | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Djibouti | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas | 31 days | X | |
| Dominica | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 21 days | X | |
| Dominican Republic | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| East Timor | Montenegro passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival | 30 days | This option is not available at some points of entry | X |
| Ecuador | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | √ | |
| Egypt | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas / visas obtainable on arrival | 30 days | X | |
| El Salvador | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Eritrea | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Montenegrin citizens may obtain a pre-approved visa upon arrival in Eritrea | √ | |
| Estonia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Ethiopia | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas | X | ||
| Fiji | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Finland | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| France | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Gabon | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas | Montenegro e-visa holders must arrive through Libreville International Airport. | X | |
| Gambia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | X | |
| Georgia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 1 год | √ | |
| Germany | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Ghana | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Montenegrin citizens may obtain a pre-approved visa upon arrival in Ghana. | √ | |
| Great Britain | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
| Greece | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Grenada | Montenegro passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival | 3 months | X | |
| Guatemala | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
| Guinea | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas / visas obtainable on arrival | 90 days | X | |
| Guyana | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Haiti | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | X | |
| Honduras | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
| Hungary | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Iceland | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| India | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas | 60 days | Montenegro e-visa holders must arrive in India through 25 designated airports or 3 designated seaports.Indian tourist e-visa can be obtained only twice during one calendar year. | X |
| Indonesia | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Iran | Montenegro passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival | 30 days | X | |
| Iraq | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Ireland | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Irish visa is issued free of charge to Montenegrin citizens. A visa-free regime for UK ‘C’ visa holders is in effect, and entry into Ireland is permitted only if the first entry point into the Common Travel Area is in the UK. | X | |
| Israel | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 3 months | √ | |
| Italy | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Jamaica | Montenegro passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival | 30 days | X | |
| Japan | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
| Jordan | Montenegro passports allows you to apply for visas on arrival | This option is not available at some points of entry, and in other points it is valid only subject to certain conditions | X | |
| Kazakhstan | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Montenegrin citizens may obtain a pre-approved visa upon arrival in Kazakhstan. | √ | |
| Kenya | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas / visas obtainable on arrival | 3 months | X | |
| Kiribati | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Kuwait | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas / visas obtainable on arrival | 1 month | Visa on arrival is available to Montenegro passport holders at Manas International Airport. | X |
| Laos | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 30 days | Visas obtainable on arrival are available for Montenegro passport holders at Luang Prabang, Pekse, Savannakhet and Vientiane international airports, as well as at a number of land border crossings. It is possible to extend a previously obtained visa for a total period of up to 40 days. | X |
| Latvia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Lebanon | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 1 month | Renewal for 2 extra months is available. The visa is free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other point of entry if the traveler does not have an Israeli visa or an Israeli stamp in his passport, plus the traveler needs to have a telephone number, a contact address in Lebanon and a non-refundable return/round-trip air ticket. | X |
| Lesotho | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas | X | ||
| Liberia | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Montenegrin citizens may obtain a pre-approved visa upon arrival in Liberia. | √ | |
| Libya | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Montenegrin citizens may obtain a pre-approved visa upon arrival in Libya. | √ | |
| Liechtenstein | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Lithuania | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Luxembourg | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Macedonia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 60 days | Entry with a valid ID | √ |
| Madagascar | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 90 days | X | |
| Malawi | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | X | ||
| Malaysia | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas | X | ||
| Maldives | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 30 days | X | |
| Mali | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Malta | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Marshall Islands | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
| Mauritania | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | Visa on arrival available for Montenegro passport holders at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. | X | |
| Mauritius | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 60 days | X | |
| Mexico | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
| Micronesia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 30 days | X | |
| Moldova | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in Moldova during any 180-day period | √ |
| Monaco | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | √ | ||
| Mongolia | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Montenegrin citizens may obtain a pre-approved visa upon arrival in Mongolia. | √ | |
| Morocco | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Mozambique | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 30 days | X | |
| Myanmar | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Namibia | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Nauru | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Nepal | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 90 days | X | |
| Netherlands | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period (applicable only to the mainland Netherlands) | √ |
| New Zealand | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
| Nicaragua | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 90 days | X | |
| Niger | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Nigeria | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Montenegrin citizens may obtain a pre-approved visa upon arrival in Nigeria. | √ | |
| North Korea | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Norway | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Oman | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Pakistan | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Palau | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 30 days | X | |
| Panama | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 180 days | √ | |
| Papua New Guinea | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Paraguay | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
Peru | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 183 days | √ | |
| Republic of Congo | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Philippines | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Poland | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Portugal | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Qatar | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas / visas obtainable on arrival | 30 days | X | |
| Romania | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in Romania during any 180-day period | √ |
| Russia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 30 days | √ | |
| Rwanda | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas / visas obtainable on arrival | 30 days | X | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Visa obtainable online | √ | |
| Saint Lucia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 6 недель | X | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 1 month | X | |
| Samoa | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 60 days | X | |
| San Marino | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | √ | ||
| Sao Tome and Principe | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Visa obtainable online . | √ | |
| Saudi Arabia | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Senegal | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Serbia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in Serbia during any 180-day period – for Montenegro passport holders | √ |
| Seychelles | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 3 months | √ | |
| Sierra Leone | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Montenegrin citizens may obtain a pre-approved visa upon arrival in Sierra Leone. | √ | |
| Singapore | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 30 days | √ | |
| Slovakia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Slovenia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Solomon Islands | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Somalia | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival is available to Montenegro passport holders at Bosaso Airport, Galkayo Airport, and Mogadishu Airport. | √ |
| South Africa | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| South Korea | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 30 days | √ | |
| South Sudan | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Spain | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Sri Lanka | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas / visas obtainable on arrival | 30 days | X | |
| Sudan | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Suriname | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Swaziland | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 30 days | X | |
| Sweden | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Switzerland | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period | √ |
| Syria | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Tajikistan | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas | 45 days | X | |
| Tanzania | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | X | ||
| Thailand | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Togo | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 7 days | X | |
| Tonga | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 30 days | X | |
| Tunisia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 3 months | X | |
| Turkey | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 3 months | √ | |
| Turkmenistan | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | Montenegrin citizens may obtain a pre-approved visa upon arrival in Turkmenistan. | √ | |
| Tuvalu | Montenegro passport holders need to obtain visas on arrival | 1 month | X | |
| Uganda | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas / visas obtainable on arrival | Visa obtainable online. | X | |
| Ukraine | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | 90-day stay in Ukraine during any 180-day period | √ |
| United Arab Emirates | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | √ | |
| United States of America | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
| Uruguay | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | √ | |
| Uzbekistan | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas | 30 days | A Montenegrin citizen is allowed 5-day visa-free transit via international airports, provided that he/she has bought an air ticket to a third country in advance. | X |
| Vanuatu | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Vatican | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | √ | ||
| Venezuela | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | X | ||
| Vietnam | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | A visa can be obtained via a travel agency by a Montenegrin passport holder at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang airports. | √ | |
| Yemen | Montenegrin citizens need a standard visa | √ | ||
| Zambia | Montenegrin citizens enjoy visa-free stays | 90 days | X | |
| Zimbabwe | Montenegrin citizens need e-visas | X |
Please note that Montenegrin citizens’ right to visa-free travel to over 120 countries is not the only strength of their passports, compared to passports of other jurisdictions.
For upgrades and more information about residence/citizenship by investment programs, as well as other investment options and perks, please refer to our experts. You are welcome to send us your questions to the email address or messengers given at the top of this page. We will arrange a prompt, detailed reply.
