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Montenegro

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
3,550
Top destination, 2023
Germany
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
5,955
UK visas issued, 2025
1,764
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
9.3%
NationalityMEISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Montenegro need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Montenegro move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Germany2,272
  2. United States290
  3. Luxembourg171
  4. Slovenia170
  5. Austria155
  6. France80
  7. Italy62
  8. Switzerland56
  9. Sweden46
  10. Netherlands39
  11. Belgium34
  12. Hungary32
  13. Denmark31
  14. Japan24
  15. Czechia24

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

3,2456,48920002006200920122015201820212023
3,2456,489200020072011201520192023
Data table
20001
20032
20052
2006173
2007998
2008894
2009937
20101,320
20111,573
20122,156
20132,163
20143,697
20156,489
20163,410
20173,487
20183,750
20194,030
20203,132
20213,233
20223,631
20233,550
Share going to the top destination
64.0%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Montenegro who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Serbia57,943
  2. North Macedonia9,302
  3. Croatia5,539
  4. Slovenia4,014
  5. Bosnia and Herzegovina3,889
  6. Luxembourg3,136
  7. Italy2,186
  8. Australia1,673
  9. Argentina1,342
  10. Norway540
  11. Denmark513
  12. Venezuela243

Living abroad by year

54k109k19901995200020052010201520202024
54k109k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990108,639
1995106,877
2000102,948
200598,615
2010100,961
2015102,965
202094,731
202490,678
Living abroad, 2024
90,678
Change since 2000
-11.9%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
63.9%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Montenegro by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B23,278
  2. C1/D1,593
  3. J1620
  4. F1129
  5. A299
  6. G254
  7. H2B43
  8. B227
  9. A119
  10. H1B19

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

3,8297,658201720182019202020212022202320242025
3,8297,65820172019202120232025
Data table
20174,270
20187,658
20197,183
20202,393
20212,596
20226,451
20236,947
20246,849
20255,955
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR545
  2. CR120
  3. F417
  4. IR117
  5. DV15
  6. F2A13
  7. F37
  8. E25
Immigrant visas, FY2025
150
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
6
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Montenegro who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Montenegro with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2204402015201620172018201920202021202220232024
220440201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015250
2016390
2017320
2018300
2019380
2020300
2021270
2022320
2023340
2024440
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens360
  2. Family-sponsored preferences30
  3. Employment-based preferences20
  4. Refugees and asylees20
  5. Diversity visa lottery10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Montenegro)
440
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Montenegro)
270
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Montenegro (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Montenegro (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor1,627
  2. Other70
  3. Study41
  4. Work25
  5. Family1

Visas issued by year

9901,979201020122014201620182020202220242025
9901,979201020132016201920222025
Data table
20101,878
20111,790
20121,666
20131,979
20141,400
20151,096
20161,196
20171,276
20181,434
20191,735
2020386
2021393
20221,026
20231,295
20241,690
20251,764
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
25
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Montenegro, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025051000
202401025100
2023056000
20220103000
2021004500
201855050
201700050
2016000100
2015000200
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Montenegro, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

352011–122014–152016–172019–202023–242024–25
352011–122014–152016–172019–202023–242024–25
Data table
2011–121
2013–142
2014–152
2015–161
2016–171
2018–195
2019–201
2022–232
2023–241
2024–253
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Montenegro living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

8152012201420162018202220242025
8152012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201211
201314
20149
201512
201611
201711
201810
201914
202211
202313
202415
202513
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student4
  2. Permanent Resident2
  3. Intra-company Transferee2
  4. Entertainer1
  5. Researcher1
  6. Professor1
  7. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1
  8. Dependent1
Residents, December 2025
13
In work-related statuses
5
Share in work-related statuses
38.5%
Students
4
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Montenegro

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Montenegro, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Slovenia2,0341,8631678.2%
Croatia92677013314.4%
Germany6665838112.2%
Greece380351256.6%
Bulgaria30727331.0%
Poland22722341.8%
Italy216195219.7%
Romania34221029.4%

Applications by year

11k21k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
11k21k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200921,187
2010625
2011819
20121,015
20131,268
20141,238
20151,028
20161,162
20171,223
20181,156
20191,288
2020311
2021596
20221,735
20234,142
20244,790
Refusal rate, 2024
9.3%
Refusal rate, 2019
4.6%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Montenegro in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work1,350
  2. Family1,274
  3. Education455
  4. Other reasons413
First permits by country
  1. Germany1,588
  2. Croatia345
  3. Serbia291
  4. Slovenia202
  5. Italy137
  6. Hungary127
  7. France126
  8. Luxembourg85
  9. Spain75
  10. Austria70
  11. Sweden59
  12. Poland50
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card24
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)51
  3. Researchers10
  4. Other paid activities1,265
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
57
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
817
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
4,677
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
355
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
41,401
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,466
Changed status into work, 2025
96
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
303
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Montenegro in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark202540350302
Sweden202534502900
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025211
Austria20251179720
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark35
  2. Sweden5
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of Montenegro living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. Permanent residence title12,670
  2. Family reasons4,125
  3. Employment3,265
  4. Application for a residence title pending3,115
  5. International law, humanitarian or political reasons1,380
  6. Tolerated stay (Duldung)1,265
  7. Neither tolerated nor permitted1,245
  8. EU free movement700
  9. Special residence rights and national visas355
  10. Education and training95
  11. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure30

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
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
28,245
With a residence title for employment
3,265
Permanent residence title
12,670
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Montenegro

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Montenegro, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Albania1——
Austria1——
Bosnia and Herzegovina1——
Bulgaria1——
China1——
Croatia1——
Czechia1——
France1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Hungary1——
Italy1——
Kosovo1——
North Macedonia1——
Palestine1——
Poland1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
Slovenia1——
Spain1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
26
Missions
26
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Montenegro, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

4498972007201020132016201920222025
449897200720112015201920232025
Data table
2007196
2008298
2009303
2010416
2011510
2012508
2013545
2014543
2015470
2016481
2017523
2018589
2019584
2020601
2021792
2022830
2023805
2024855
2025897
Remittances received, 2025
US$897 million
Share of GDP, 2025
9.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Montenegro

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Montenegro → Germany
  • Montenegro → United States
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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