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Montenegro → Germany

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From
Montenegro
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,272
Change since 2018
-6.7%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.13%
Inflow 20232,272OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Montenegro to Germany

Inflows of nationals of Montenegro recorded by Germany; stock of nationals of Montenegro living there; and acquisitions of Germany's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

2,5975,1942006200920122015201820212023
2,5975,1942006200920122015201820212023
Data table
2006153
2007623
2008370
2009422
2010640
2011655
2012988
2013999
20142,367
20155,194
20161,990
20172,230
20182,434
20192,525
20201,948
20211,901
20222,304
20232,272
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—28,040—
20232,27227,04070
20222,30425,545145
20211,90124,455175
20201,94823,435210
20192,52522,280245
20182,43421,410220
20172,23021,065190
20161,99022,773152
20155,19418,977162
20142,36717,167127
201399916,351124
201298815,212128
201165512,93097
201064010,201107
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Germany's consulates in Montenegro

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Germany's consulates located in Montenegro.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20246665838112.2%
202360849510917.9%
20222451933213.1%
202166302943.9%
202066303451.5%
20192892114415.2%
201824721852.0%
2017312252227.1%
2016273253114.0%
2015225206167.1%
20141971762010.2%
20132011653617.9%
20121381201813.0%
2011108882018.5%

Applications by year

33366620112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
333666201120142017202020232024
Data table
2011108
2012138
2013201
2014197
2015225
2016273
2017312
2018247
2019289
202066
202166
2022245
2023608
2024666
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Germany

First residence permits issued by Germany to citizens of Montenegro (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family697
  2. Work627
  3. Other reasons238
  4. Education26
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,5882900
20241,30631355153
20231,9192870143
20222,08840145153
20211,39343175135
20201,70835210135
20191,514502450
20181,552212200
20171,017221900
2016869121500
2015559141620
201456781280
2013513111240
201241231300
20111800990
201021301100
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities607
  2. EU Blue Card16
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)3
  4. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
22,846
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
792
Changed status into work, 2025
20
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Germany in Montenegro, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyPodgorica Capital Citypodgorica.diplo.de
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Montenegro living in Germany on 31 December, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

31 DecAllEU free movementPermanent residence titleEmploymentEducation and trainingFamily reasonsInternational law, humanitarian or political reasonsTolerated stay (Duldung)Permission to reside during the asylum procedure
202528,24570012,6703,265954,1251,3801,26530
202428,40069512,6253,3551204,2751,5501,20550
202328,04069512,4353,2901354,1701,6551,305115

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

14k28k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
14k28k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201418,977
201522,773
201621,065
201721,410
201822,280
201923,435
202024,455
202125,545
202227,040
202328,040
202428,390
202528,250
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Germany, 2023; Montenegro ranks 72.

Inflows to Germany, 2023
  1. Ukraine283,631
  2. Romania202,039
  3. Syria128,742
  4. Türkiye115,937
  5. Poland97,945
  6. Bulgaria65,871
  7. Afghanistan58,482
  8. India54,123
  9. Italy38,460
  10. Hungary34,003
  11. Russia26,720
  12. Serbia24,155
Other destinations for people from Montenegro, 2023
  1. United States290
  2. Luxembourg171
  3. Slovenia170
  4. Austria155
  5. France80
  6. Italy62
  7. Switzerland56
  8. Sweden46
  9. Netherlands39
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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